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Hajj is the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia and is considered a once-in-a-lifetime religious duty for Muslims who are ph...
Happy Eid-ul-Adha 2026: Eid Mubarak wishes, quotes, messages to share with family and friendsHappy Eid al adha 2026 wishes: Eid ul-Adha, or Bakrid, will be celebrated on June 6, 2026. This significant Islamic festival commemorates P...
Eid al-Adha 2026: When is Eid al-Adha 2026? Why Muslims celebrate two Eid holidays every year across the globeMuslims globally are observing Dhul Hijjah, the holiest month. This period culminates in Eid al-Adha on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. The festiv...
Iran says new US strikes violate ceasefireTensions escalate as Iran claims US strikes near the Strait of Hormuz breach a ceasefire. Israel intensifies bombing in Lebanon, impacting ...
When will US-Iran war end, Strait of Hormuz reopen? Marco Rubio reveals details after White House launches heavy strikesIran and the U.S. had indicated progress on a memorandum of understanding that could halt the war and restart shipping through the blockade...
Pilgrims kick off hajj as war's trajectory hangs in the balanceOver 1.5 million Muslims have converged in Mecca for the annual hajj pilgrimage. This significant religious event unfolds against a backdro...
A tale of two minorities: Why India never saw anti-Jainism like Europe's anti-semitismA comparison of Jains in India and Jews in Europe explores why one civilisation enabled coexistence while the other descended into exclusio...
Kerala Cabinet full list: CM Satheesan to handle Finance, Ramesh Chennithala gets Home portfolioKerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar has approved the portfolio allocation for the new UDF government, led by Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan. S...
Eid-ul-Adha 2025 Date: Dhul Hijjah moon sighted in Saudi Arabia. When is Bakra Eid in India?Eid-ul-Adha, a significant Islamic festival, will be celebrated in India on June 7, 2025, marking the culmination of Dhul Hijjah and coinci...
Muslims start the Hajj against the backdrop of the destructive Israel-Hamas warThis year's Hajj came against the backdrop of the raging war in the Gaza Strip between Israel and Palestinian militants, which pushed the e...
Mann Ki Baat: 4,000 Indian women performed Haj without 'mehram', it's 'huge transformation', says PMPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said over 4,000 Muslim women performing Haj this year without 'mehram' was a "huge transformation" a...
What is the Hajj pilgrimage and what does it mean for Muslims?The Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam, and all Muslims are required to undertake it at least once in their lives if they are physica...
China announces new rules for Muslims visiting Saudi Arabia for HajChina since last year faced severe international criticism, including from the UN and western countries, over allegations that it is holdin...
Pilgrims return to Mecca as Saudi Arabia eases coronavirus restrictionsThe kingdom had taken the rare step of suspending the smaller "umrah" pilgrimage that draws millions year-round from across the world in ea...
Saudis ban Muslim pilgrimage in Mecca over fears about virusLast week, Saudi Arabia closed off the holiest sites in Islam to foreign pilgrims over the coronavirus. That disrupted travel for thousands...
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...
Muslims were cheated in name of Haj subsidy: AIMPLB"The subsidy was not given to those going on Haj but it was for Air India that is running in losses. It was an eyewash. Muslims were cheate...