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Baggage curbs at Srinagar airport force Hajj pilgrims to stopover at Ahmedabad

The officials in Jammu and Kashmir discussed Covid situation and starting international flights from Srinagar airport at a meeting earlier this week.

Published 76 days ago

With ice cream and giant fans, hajj pilgrims battle searing heat

With ice cream and giant fans, hajj pilgrims battle searing heat

Published 83 days ago

IndiGo to operate Mumbai to Madinah direct flights daily from November 15

IndiGo's flights to Madinah from Hyderabad, which used to run four times a week, will also run daily from November 16.

Published 298 days ago

18 Pakistani pilgrims die during Hajj 2025

The Hajj 2025 saw a massive gathering of 1,673,230 pilgrims from around the world, including 1,506,576 international pilgrims from 171 countries.

Published 427 days ago

Why did Saudi Arabia block nearly 2.7 lakh from entering Mecca for Hajj?

Muslim worshippers arrive at a camp housing pilgrims in Mina near Islam's holy city of Mecca on June 3, 2025, ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

Published 438 days ago

Eid-ul-Adha 2025: When is Hajj 2025? Know date, history, significance, rituals

Eid-ul-Adha 2025: Hajj is a significant pilgrimage involving rituals that symbolize faith and unity among Muslims.

Updated 440 days ago

Not performing Hajj? 6 Islamic rituals for Muslims to reap benefits at home

Eid-ul-Adha 2025: Not performing Hajj this year? 6 Islamic rituals for Muslims at home on Arafah Day to reap benefits of 9th Dhul Hijjah.

Published 445 days ago

Eid-ul-Adha 2025: UAE sights Dhul Hijjah 1446 AH crescent moon

Eid-ul-Adha 2025: UAE confirms crescent moon sighting of Dhul Hijjah 1446 AH, Bakrid to be celebrated on this date.

Updated 445 days ago

Eid-ul-Adha 2025: Saudi Arabia sights Dhul Hijjah crescent, announces Hajj date

Eid-ul-Adha 2025: Saudi Arabia confirms Dhul Hijjah 1446 AH crescent moon sighting: Hajj 2025 and Bakrid dates revealed.

Updated 445 days ago

Eid-ul-Adha 2025: Dhul Hijjah 1446 AH crescent moon sighted in Oman, Bakrid date

Eid-ul-Adha 2025 date announced as Dhul Hijjah 1446 AH crescent moon sighted in Oman.

Updated 445 days ago

Eid-ul-Adha 2025: Dhul Hijjah crescent moon photographed in broad daylight

Eid-ul-Adha 2025: Dhul Hijjah 1446 AH crescent moon captured before it officially existed; UAE astronomers make jaw-dropping discovery ahead of Eid-ul-Azha/Bakra Eid/Bakrid/Eid-ul-Zuha.

Updated 445 days ago

Eid-ul-Adha 2025: When is Hajj 2025? Date of Muslims pilgrimage to Kaaba

Muslims in white robes pray around the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca. Know the date and all about the annual hajj pilgrimage here.

Updated 446 days ago

Eid-ul-Adha 2025: Oman predicts Dhul Hijjah crescent moon sighting date and time

Plan your ultimate June getaway as Oman announces 5-day holiday for Eid-ul-Adha 2025 and predicts the date and time for Dhul Hijjah 1446 AH crescent moon sighting.

Updated 447 days ago

Eid-ul-Adha 2025: Qatar workers may enjoy festive holidays longer than 5 days

Qatar’s Eid-ul-Adha 2025 holidays are official, now watch flights and hotels sell out fast as Muslims await crescent moon sighting for Dhul Hijjah 1446 AH.

Updated 447 days ago

Eid-ul-Adha 2025: Are your travel plans ready? Kuwait announces 5-day holiday

Get ready for the ultimate June break! Kuwait declares 5-day holiday for Eid-ul-Adha 2025 post crescent moon sighting for Dhul Hijjah 1446 AH.

Updated 448 days ago

Eid-ul-Adha 2025: When will Saudi, UAE, US, UK sight Dhul Hijjah crescent moon?

Eid-ul-Adha 2025: Date and time when Muslims will gear up for crescent moon sighting of Dhul Hijjah 1446 AH in Saudi Arabia, UAE, US, UK, France etc.

Updated 449 days ago

Eid-ul-Adha 2025: When will Muslims in India sight crescent moon of Dhul Hijjah?

Eid-ul-Adha 2025: Muslims in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and other South Asian countries will gear up for crescent moon sighting of Dhul Hijjah 1446 AH on this date and at this time.

Updated 449 days ago

SpiceJet to resume Haj flights from Srinagar on May 14 after airport reopens

SpiceJet will offer two flight services to Medina as they resume Hajj operations

Published 460 days ago

First batch of 3,372 Hajj pilgrims departs from Srinagar for Mecca today

Pilgrims greet their family members and relatives as they leave for annual Hajj pilgrimage, at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Published 469 days ago

Saudi fighter jets escort PM Modi's plane to Jeddah in special gesture | Watch

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's aircraft was escorted by F-15s of the Royal Saudi Air Force in the Saudi airspace.

Updated 481 days ago

India, Saudi Arabia to ink 6 pacts; Modi to discuss Hajj quota with Crown Prince

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud in 2019. ()

Published 481 days ago

50% dip in Hajj pilgrims this year in J&K: Officials

This year Hajj flights are scheduled to begin from May 4, from Srinagar to Saudi Arabia, with the final flight carrying pilgrims on May 15.

Published 485 days ago

Saudi Haj portal reopens to accommodate 10,000 Indian pilgrims: Govt

Union Ministry of Minority Affairs Secretary Dr Chandra Shekhar Kumar was on a visit to Saudi Arabia last week to review the preparations being made for Haj.

Updated 488 days ago

How Meerut man's Umrah trip turned into a Jihad nightmare

A local travel agent who facilitated Murtaza's trip has been arrested.

Updated 489 days ago

Saudi Arabia sets April 29 as deadline for foreign Umrah pilgrims to depart

The ministry also announced the last date for Umrah pilgrims to enter the Kingdom as April 13.

Updated 494 days ago

UAE travel agents, Umrah operators seek answers on Saudi Arabia's Hajj visa ban

Saudi Arabia is considering banning visas for citizens from certain countries ahead of Hajj

Published 494 days ago

Hajj 2025: Dates, rituals, significance | Details about the Muslim pilgrimage

Muslims perform Umrah on the 27th day of the holy month of Ramadan in the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, March 27, 2025.

Updated 495 days ago

Why Saudi Arabia may bring temporary visa changes for Indians, Pakistanis

Muslims perform the morning prayer around the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca at the start of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, early on March 30, 2025.

Updated 496 days ago

Kerala CM urges Centre to regulate high airline ticket prices for Haj pilgrims

A letter has already been sent to the Union Minister of Civil Aviation seeking the intervention of the Centre in this regard, the CM said.

Published 509 days ago

Islamic Arts Biennale: Kaaba’s kiswah goes on public display for the first time

Inside the Islamic Arts Biennale: A Rare Look at the Kaaba’s Drapes.

Published 561 days ago

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