Haj Suvidha App 2.0 lunched by government for ease of pilgrimsMinority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju launched the Haj Suvidha App 2.0, enhancing the pilgrimage experience for Indian travelers. The app ...
24 Nov, 2024, 05.24 PM IST
India's Haj quota for 2025 same as 2024; application process beginsThe 2025 Haj quota for India is set at 1,75,025, remaining consistent with 2024. Applications can now be submitted through the Haj Suvidha ...
13 Aug, 2024, 10.03 PM IST
Govt waiting for Saudi Arabia to take call on Haj, says Union Minorities Affairs Minister NaqviNaqvi said there has been no Haj pilgrimage for last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "We want Haj to happen this year. But it depen...
24 Mar, 2022, 01.56 PM IST
Selection of Haj pilgrims to be based on Covid-appropriate criteriaNaqvi said the entire Haj 2022 process will be held according to the necessary guidelines to be issued by the governments of India and Saud...
22 Oct, 2021, 01.41 PM IST
Haj 2022 process in India to be 100% digital: Union minister NaqviThe Haj 2022 will be announced after consultations with different departments concerned in the upcoming Haj review meeting to be held in Ne...
10 Oct, 2021, 09.54 AM IST
Haj 2021 will depend on national, international COVID-19 protocols: NaqviWhile chairing a Haj review meeting, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said Haj 2021 is scheduled for June-July and the Haj Committee of India, as well a...
19 Oct, 2020, 02.47 PM IST
Muslims from India undertaking Haj this year seems unlikely: SourcesA circular issued by the Haj Committee of India on Friday said only a few weeks are left for the preparatory work in India for Haj 2020, ye...
06 Jun, 2020, 04.31 PM IST
Over 2,300 women to go on Haj this year without 'Mehram': Mukhtar Abbas NaqviThe Modi government had last year allowed women going to Haj without Mehram, which had resulted in about 1,300 Muslim women going for the p...
16 Jan, 2019, 02.07 PM IST
Process for Haj 2019 to be announced in October: Mukhtar Abbas NaqviIt is for the first time that preparations for next year's Haj have started immediately after completion of the current year's Haj process,...
03 Oct, 2018, 03.47 PM IST
New Haj policy panel head suggests removing age bar on women travelling sans MehramThe Centre has for the first time decided to allow women pilgrims over the age of 45 to undertake the pilgrimage in groups of at least four...
07 Jan, 2018, 09.09 PM IST
Centre announces multiple embarkation points for Haj pilgrims"There are 21 major embarkation points in the country, but Haj travellers have been using other cities as well to fly to Saudi Arabia."
12 Nov, 2017, 07.08 PM IST
Embarkation points for Haj flights to remainAn expert committee had recommended that the number be brought down to nine, to “address the concerns of state governments and pilgrims”.
16 Oct, 2017, 11.51 PM IST
Centre encouraging online applications for Haj: Mukhtar Abbas NaqviAltogether 99,903 people went to Saudi Arabia for Haj from 21 embarkation points across India through Haj Committee of India this year, he ...
25 Oct, 2016, 01.00 AM IST
Haj flights in Madhya Pradesh from August 31; 3,000 pilgrims to flyNearly 3,000 Haj pilgrims from Madhya Pradesh will start leaving for their journey from August 31.
26 Aug, 2015, 05.31 PM IST
1,800 pilgrims from Vidarbha, MP, Chhattisgarh to leave for Haj on Sept 9About 1,800 Haj pilgrims from the Vidarbha region and the states of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh will embark on the journey to Saudi Ara...
12 Aug, 2015, 01.55 PM IST
21 embarkation points for Haj flights: Haj CommitteeNearly one lakh people are expected to perform the annual Haj Pilgrimage from India this year, including 6684 from Jammu and Kashmir.
07 Aug, 2015, 05.52 PM IST
India asks Saudi Arabia to reconsider 20 per cent Haj quota cutIndia asked Saudi Arabia to reconsider its decision to reduce the number of overseas pilgrims to the country by 20%.
12 Jun, 2013, 09.56 AM IST