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haj committee of india news

Haj pilgrimage 2026: Pilgrims can select, book their flights

This year, around 18,000 Haj pilgrims from Uttar Pradesh will travel to Saudi Arabia. (For Representation)
Published on Jan 29, 2026 09:44 pm IST

Better facilities being ensured for Haj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia this year: Ansari

Danish Azad Ansari during his recent visit to Saudi. (HT)
Published on Jan 20, 2026 09:08 am IST

UP minister Danish Azad leads delegation to Saudi Arabia for Haj 2026 arrangements

UP minister Danish Azad Ansari (Sourced)
Published on Jan 11, 2026 05:00 am IST

Yogi govt takes note of fall in Haj applications, plans to raise numbers

Haj is a key pillar of Islam and performing this pilgrimage is obligatory for adherents of the faith. (FILE PHOTO)
Published on Aug 01, 2025 06:56 am IST

Engaging with states to ensure effective implementation of UMEED portal for Waqf properties: Govt

Engaging with states to ensure effective implementation of UMEED portal for Waqf properties: Govt
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 11:45 pm IST

Haj applications from U.P: Last date extended till September 23

For representation only (HT File Photo)
Updated on Sept 10, 2024 09:00 pm IST

Saudi outreach to India, via Hajj, Umrah pilgrims

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Published on Dec 05, 2023 10:12 pm IST

Haj: First batch of 150 pilgrims leave for Saudi from J&K

Haj: First batch of 150 pilgrims leave for Saudi from J&K (File photo)
Published on Jun 05, 2022 02:17 pm IST

Saudi Arabia makes vaccination must and other criteria for Haj 2021

Limited numbers of pilgrims, moving several feet apart, circle the cube-shaped Kaaba in the first rituals of the hajj, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia in 2020.
Published on Mar 03, 2021 06:10 pm IST

Muslims from India undertaking Haj this year seems unlikely: Report

In this picture taken with slow shutter speed, Muslim pilgrims circumambulate the Kaaba, the cubic building at the Grand Mosque, durning the hajj pilgrimage in the Muslim holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Updated on Jun 06, 2020 06:04 pm IST

Haj pilgrims can cancel tickets, get refund: Committee

Earlier, the Saudi government had suspended the Umrah - a shorter version of the Haj - which sees approximately 25 lakh people visiting the holy city of Mecca and Madina, of which around five lakh pilgrims visit from India. (AP Photo)
Updated on Jun 06, 2020 02:50 am IST

2 lakh Indian pilgrims to perform Haj this year, include 48 % women: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

A record 2 lakh Indian pilgrims will perform Haj this year with more than 48 % of them being women, Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said.
Published on Jun 25, 2019 02:55 pm IST

Haj House centre wins big in UPSC

“The cell is good for freshers as it helps in clearing the UPSC preliminary examination,” said Mohammed Mustafa Aejaz.
Updated on Apr 22, 2019 08:38 am IST

Physically disabled people can now go for Haj: Centre to HC

The Haj Committee of India has amended its policy to allow physically disabled people to undertake the pilgrimage (Representative photo)
Published on Nov 01, 2018 05:41 pm IST

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi flags off batch of Haj pilgrims from Mumbai

Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi meeting Haj pilgrims before their departure for Mecca from Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Airport in Ahmedabad.
Updated on Jul 29, 2018 06:25 pm IST

13 women among 650 caretakers who will assist 1.75L Haj pilgrims from India

Minority affairs minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi addresses media at Haj house on Sunday.
Published on Apr 23, 2018 12:04 am IST

1,308 women from India to go on Haj without male guardians: Naqvi

This will be the first time that women from India go for the pilgrimage without a male guardian, Union minister of minority affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said.
Updated on Apr 22, 2018 11:18 pm IST