Hajj Pilgrims
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Qatar opens Hajj 2026 registration: All you need to know about health certificate, online payment
World | October 01, 2025 13:14 ISTThe Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf), through its Department of Hajj and Umrah Affairs, said registration for the 1447 AH Hajj season (2026) will be open from October 1 to October 31, 2025, through its online portal: hajj.gov.qa.
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No travel ban on Indians to Saudi Arabia, visa controls in place for Hajj season: Sources
World | June 09, 2025 14:52 ISTAs a matter of practice, during the Hajj season, there are temporary restrictions on short term visas to avoid overcrowding during this season, which end with the conclusion of Hajj.
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Hajj 2025: No kids, scorching heat, flexible payment plans | All you need to know
World | June 04, 2025 14:47 ISTHajj 2025 sees a mix of ancient ritual and modern-day adaptation. From managing deadly heat and enforcing age bans to introducing flexible payment plans and tightening entry protocols, the pilgrimage continues to evolve amid new global realities.
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Hajj 2025: Saudi Arabia announces strict penalties for rule violations | Check regulations, details
World | May 05, 2025 14:54 ISTAn advisory has been issued by the Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry warning of substantial fines, deportations, and entry bans for those who attempt to perform Hajj without proper permits or aid others to do so.
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Hajj 2025: First batch of pilgrims depart for Mecca from Srinagar today
Jammu and Kashmir | May 04, 2025 14:45 ISTThe group, consisting of 178 pilgrims, was flagged off from Srinagar International Airport by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.
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How does Saudi Arabia decide the Hajj quota for each country every year? Explained
Explainers | April 17, 2025 13:32 ISTHajj is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca-- the holiest city for Muslims. In Islamic terminology, Hajj is a pilgrimage made to the Kaaba, the "House of Allah", in the sacred city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
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Hajj: Deadly heatwaves kill over 1,300 Muslims, Saudi Arabia accuses travel agencies for deaths
World | June 24, 2024 9:24 ISTIn Saudi Arabia, temperatures soared above 46 degrees Celsius and 49 degrees Celsius in Mecca and sacred sites in and around the city. This resulted in a high number of deaths this year, according to authorities.
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Hajj: At least 550 pilgrims die of heatstroke as temp climbs 50°C, maximum belongs to THIS country
World | June 19, 2024 17:33 ISTAt Mina and the Grand Mosque, cooling stations on the roads leading to the mount and in its surrounding areas sprayed pilgrims with water to help combat the heat, which had already climbed to 47C at Mount Arafat, according to Saudi Arabia’s National Centre for Meteorology.
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Amid soaring temperatures, cooling systems in Mecca bring some relief to Hajj pilgrims I VIDEO
World | June 16, 2024 15:08 ISTSaudi authorities expect the number of pilgrims this year to exceed two million, approaching pre-coronavirus pandemic levels. "We have to drink a lot of water, we have to stay in shades, do not try to go in the sunny weather and keep the umbrella," Aziz Khan, Pakistani pilgrim.
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5 places to visit during HAJJ Pilgrimage
Travel | June 13, 2024 12:15 ISTExplore the top 5 places to visit during the Hajj pilgrimage, from the sacred sites in Mecca to the historic landmarks in Medina. Enhance your spiritual journey with these must-see destinations.
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Hajj 2023: Check date, history, significance and rituals of largest Muslim pilgrimage
Lifestyle | June 26, 2023 13:41 ISTHajj is an incredibly important time in Muslim life and an opportunity to spiritually reconnect with Allah.
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Hajj pilgrimage to be more affordable as govt set to reduce its prices I CHECK DETAILS
India | February 06, 2023 22:43 ISTThere will be 25 points marked this time through which a pilgrim can proceed comfortably for his Hajj.
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Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrim arrested in Saudi Arabia for begging
World | June 28, 2022 13:06 ISTThe incident disrupted Hajj management efforts and was in violation of the government's guidelines on Hajj and Umrah.
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Hajj: First flight with 145 J&K pilgrims departs from Srinagar after 2-year COVID hiatus
India | June 05, 2022 10:59 ISTThe annual Muslim pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia re-starts this year after remaining suspended for two years due to the Covid pandemic.
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First batch of Hajj 2019 pilgrims leaves for Saudi
India | July 04, 2019 11:21 ISTFirst batch of 304 Hajj pilgrims left Srinagar on Thursday for Saudi Arabia to perform this year's Hajj pilgrimage.
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15,000 pilgrims from Maharashtra to go on Hajj this year
India | June 28, 2019 13:24 ISTJamal Siddiqui, president, Maharashtra State Haj Committee, said 35,711 people from Maharashtra had submitted applications for performing Hajj in Saudi Arabia this year.
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Hajj stampede: VK Singh heads to Saudi Arabia for helping Indian nationals
India | October 06, 2015 11:37 ISTNew Delhi: Minister of State for External Affairs V K Singh is being rushed to Saudi Arabia to coordinate with the authorities there to trace the missing Indians in the Haj stampede last month.Singh has
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Hajj Stampede: Death toll of Indians rises to 58, 78 still missing
World | October 04, 2015 10:06 ISTMecca: The death toll of Indian Hajj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia's Mina stampede has increased to 58 whereas 78 people are still unaccounted for."We have lost 58 Indians. As many as 78 are missing. We
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Ist batch of Hajj pilgrims to leave on Aug 27
India | August 17, 2014 12:13 ISTSrinagar: The first batch of 275 Hajj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir will leave for Saudi Arabia on a direct flight from the city airport here on August 27, an official said today.“The first batch
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Indian dupes some 500 Hajj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia
World | November 04, 2013 20:40 ISTJeddah: An Indian national in Saudi Arabia has allegedly duped some 500 pilgrims of nearly USD 400,000 through a fake Hajj campaign here, prompting authorities to launch a manhunt for him.The victims of the fake
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