Mecca
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Video: Watch how Saudi Hajj stampede happened that killed more than 700 people
World | Sep 25, 2015, 06:31 PM ISTNew Delhi: In an unfortunate incident, at least 717 pilgrims died while another 863 were wounded in a stampede during the stoning of Satan at Mina.As per the latest update from Indian Consulate officials in
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Mufti Mohammad Sayeed expresses grief over loss of lives in Mecca stampede
National | Sep 24, 2015, 06:41 PM ISTSrinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today expressed profound grief over the tragedy in Mecca which left over 450 pilgrims dead and several hundred others injured.In his condolence message, the Chief Minister
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Four Indians injured in Haj stampede
India | Sep 25, 2015, 12:02 AM ISTNew Delhi: There is no report of any Indian fatality though four nationals have been injured in the stampede during Haj at Mina near holy city of Mecca today in which over 450 people were
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Why non-Muslims are not allowed in Mecca: 5 possible reasons
World | Sep 24, 2015, 05:48 PM ISTMecca city has a great importance in Islam. It's a centre of pilgrimage and prayer where Muslims are free from the distractions of daily life.But do you know non-Muslims are strictly prohibited from entering the
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14 Indians among 717 killed in Haj stampede
World | Sep 25, 2015, 09:35 AM ISTMakkah: At least 717 pilgrims including 14 indians died while another 863 were wounded in a stampede during the stoning of Satan at Mina, the Saudi civil defence said on Thursday.Indian consulate officials in Jeddah have
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Mecca: Grand Mufti seeks unity against Islamic State as Haj reaches climax
World | Sep 24, 2015, 12:04 AM ISTMount Arafat: Over two million white-clad pilgrims, including more than 1.5 lakh Indians, today thronged Mount Arafat for the high point of Haj with Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti appealing to Muslims to unite against extremist
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Saudi Arabia partly blames Binladin Group in Mecca crane deaths
World | Sep 16, 2015, 08:36 PM ISTJiddah (Saudi Arabia): Saudi Arabia's King Salman has sanctioned construction giant Saudi Binladin Group over the collapse of a construction crane at Mecca's Grand Mosque which killed at least 111 people and injured over 390
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Nine Indians injured in Grand Mosque accident in Makkah
India | Sep 12, 2015, 07:17 AM ISTNew Delhi/Riyadh: Nine Indians have been injured in the accident at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Makkah.External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted: "We have received reports that 9 Indian pilgrims
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2 Indians among 107 dead in Mecca mosque mishap
World | Sep 13, 2015, 12:06 AM ISTRiyadh: A towering construction crane toppled over on Friday during a violent rainstorm in the Saudi city of Mecca, Islam's holiest site, crashing into the Grand Mosque and killing at least 107 people ahead of
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Delhi Haj panel meets CM Kejriwal, seeks increase in quota for pilgrimage
National | Apr 10, 2015, 07:25 AM ISTNew Delhi: A delegation of Delhi State Haj Committee (DSHC) yesterday met Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal with a demand for an increase in the national capital's quota for the pilgrimage to Mecca.Led by DSHC chairman
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136,020 Indians to perform Haj this year, quota remains same
World | Feb 04, 2015, 04:50 PM ISTJeddah: Over 136,000 Indians will perform Haj in 2015 with the quota for the country remaining unchanged since last year due to the ongoing expansion work at the Grand Mosque in Mecca.The agreement in this
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Haj pilgrims march to Mina as journey of faith begins
World | Oct 02, 2014, 02:56 PM ISTMina: Chanting “Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik”, hundreds of thousands of white-clad Muslims, including Indians, streamed into Mina in Saudi Arabia as the first leg of the annual Haj pilgrimage began today. Many pilgrims out of the
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Isolation ward in Mecca to check Ebola virus
World | Sep 09, 2014, 01:40 PM ISTRiyadh: Saudi Arabia will establish a 50-bed exclusive isolation ward at Arafat Hospital in Mecca during the Haj pilgrimage as a preventive measure against the Ebola virus and other communicable diseases, Arab News reported on
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Government promises to improve facilities for Haj pilgrims
National | Jun 23, 2014, 02:10 PM ISTNew Delhi: Government today promised to bring in significant improvement in facilities for Haj pilgrims and request Saudi Arabia to withdraw 20 per cent cut in India's quota for the annual pilgrimage. Acknowledging that there
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Watch rare pictures of the holy cities of Mecca and Madina
World | Oct 16, 2013, 06:21 AM ISTNew Delhi: Islam was founded around 1400 years ago. The last prophet of Islam was born in 570 A.D. in the Arabian city of Mecca. Soon after the birth of the holy prophet, his mother passed
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Virus fears hit Haj pilgrim flow in Mecca
World | Oct 14, 2013, 05:07 PM ISTMecca: Fears of an outbreak of the deadly MERS, a respiratory virus centered in the Arabian peninsula, in Saudi Arabia and construction in the holy city of Makkah have forced cuts in the numbers of
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Pakistani man walks 6,387 km to reach Mecca for Hajj
World | Oct 14, 2013, 09:27 AM ISTJeddah: A Pakistani Muslim, hoping to deliver the message of peace, has walked 6,387 kilometres to reach the holy city of Mecca to perform Hajj.Kharlzada Kasrat Rai, 37, began his trip from Karachi on June
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All roads lead to Mina
World | Oct 24, 2012, 04:43 PM ISTJeddah, Oct 24: Over two million Muslims from across the world including about 1.27 lakh Indians today began their main rituals of the annual Haj pilgrimage, heading from Mecca to Mina where they will rest
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13 Haj pilgrims get burns in Mecca building fire
World | Oct 22, 2012, 08:14 AM ISTMecca, (Saudi Arabia) Oct 22: At least 13 pilgrims suffered minor burns while 179 others, from India and Bangladesh, were rescued after a fire occurred in a nine-storey building in Saudi Arabia's Mecca city Sunday
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Ramdan: Zenga mobile TV to provide live coverage from Mecca
Aug 03, 2012, 12:05 PM ISTNew Delhi: For the entire month, Ramzaan-specific content would be showcased on the channel throughout the day..Zenga TV, which provides mobile TV services in India, has announced to provide live view of the holy mosque