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Luxury Haj packages gain popularity among wealthy pilgrimsWealthy Haj pilgrims are increasingly opting for luxury Haj packages that offer five-star hotels near Haram Sharif, premium transport, upgr...
Bilateral Haj Agreement signed with Saudi Arabia; India's quota fixed at 175,025 for 2026India's Haj quota for 2026 has been confirmed at 175,025. Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju signed the bilateral Haj Agreement in Jedd...
Union Minister Smriti Irani attends Haj and Umrah conference in Saudi ArabiaUnion Minister for Minority Affairs, Smriti Irani, participated in the third Haj and Umrah Conference in Jeddah. In discussions with the De...
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...
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...
India becomes 1st country to make entire Haj process digital: Mukhtar Abbas NaqviAn online application, e-visa, Haj mobile app, "e-MASIHA" health facility, "e-luggage pre-tagging" providing all information in India itsel...
India signs bilateral annual Haj agreement with Saudi Arabia for pilgrimage next yearAt the event, Naqvi said the Saudi government has always played an active and effective role to ensure safety and better facilities to Indi...
Global tender floated for shipping firms to revive sea route for Haj: Mukhtar Abbas NaqviSaudi Arabia had earlier given its nod to India's plan to revive the option of sea travel to Jeddah, over two decades after the practice wa...
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."
Saudi corruption purge snares $33 billion of net worth in RiyadhThe stunning series of arrests has implicated three of the country’s richest people, including Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who’s No. 50 on t...
New Haj policy: Modi government planning 15 cruise trips for pilgrims between Mumbai and JeddahThe practice of ferrying devotees between Mumbai and Jeddah was stopped in 1995 after MV Akbari, the ship which was used for transporting p...
Saudi Arabia increases India's annual Haj quota to 1.70 lakhThe Saudi authorities had five years ago slashed quotas for foreign pilgrims coming from each country by 20 per cent in view of safety of t...
No political propaganda during Hajj: Saudi Crown PrinceSaudi Arabia will not allow any political propaganda during this year's Hajj and those trying to violate the pilgrimage's sanctity will be ...
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.
136,020 Indians to perform Haj this year, quota remains sameIt was also conveyed by the MoS that the using of catering services in Mecca should be optional for the countries as when roads are closed ...
80 Indians died during Haj pilgrimage this yearThe pilgrimage is one of 5 pillars of Islam that should be performed at least once in lifetime by each Muslim who is financially & physical...
- Indian Haj pilgrims will get better facilities: Ahamed
The 157,000 Indian pilgrims visiting Saudi Arabia for Haj this year can look forward to streamlined arrangements in terms of accommodation ...