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More than 1.5 million foreign Muslims arrive in Mecca for annual Hajj pilgrimageMuslim pilgrims are flocking to Mecca for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, with over 1.5 million foreign pilgrims already in Saudi Arabia. The e...12 Jun, 2024, 11.56 AM IST- Ayodhya mosque: Black brick with gold Quran inscriptions to arrive from Mecca, Construction to start in April after EidA sacred brick, journeying from Mecca to Ayodhya, heralds the foundation laying of the Mohammed Bin Abdullah mosque. Organized by the Indo-...07 Feb, 2024, 03.25 PM IST
- Saudi government sets up new council to supervise Islam's two holiest mosquesThe Saudi government has set up a new council, under the direct control of the king, to supervise the affairs of the two holiest mosques of...08 Aug, 2023, 07.49 PM IST
- Millions head to Mecca for huge hajj in Saudi heatPilgrims in white robes and sandals packed the ancient city, now dotted with luxury hotels and air-conditioned shopping malls, after floodi...23 Jun, 2023, 11.24 AM IST
- Saudi man crashes car into southern gates of Mecca's Grand Mosque, arrestedAuthorities arrested the man inside, who appeared in an "abnormal" condition, the agency said, without elaborating. Police referred them ma...31 Oct, 2020, 10.45 AM IST
- 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...04 Oct, 2020, 12.59 PM IST
- Saudi Arabia races to contain epidemic in Islam’s holiest cityShielding Mecca from a pandemic that’s overwhelmed countries like Italy is crucial for Saudi Arabia.15 Apr, 2020, 08.40 AM IST
- Saudi Arabia reopens area around sacred Kaaba amid virus measuresSaudi Arabia reopened Saturday the area around the sacred Kaaba in Mecca's Grand Mosque, Islam's holiest site, reversing one of a series of...07 Mar, 2020, 06.54 PM IST
- Saudi Arabia empties Islam's holiest site for 'sterilisation'On Wednesday, the kingdom halted the umrah pilgrimage for its own citizens and residents. The move came after authorities last week suspend...05 Mar, 2020, 10.47 PM IST
- Mosque mishap: Last rites of four Indians in MeccaThe last rites of four persons from Hyderabad, who had gone to Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia and died in an accident there, would be condu...14 Sep, 2015, 09.54 PM IST
- Number of Indians dead in Mecca crane collapse goes up to 11Among the injured are three each from Maharashtra, Telangana, UP and MP, two each from Delhi and West Bengal, and one each from Punjab, Bih...13 Sep, 2015, 11.29 PM IST
- Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee expresses grief over Mecca's Grand Mosque mishapAt least 107 people were killed and nearly 200 injured in the crane collapse during a storm at Mecca's Grand Mosque yesterday.12 Sep, 2015, 05.30 PM IST
- 2 Indians killed in crane crash at Mecca's Grand MosqueTwo Indians have been killed and 15 others injured in the crane collapse at the Grand Mosque in Mecca in which more than 100 people have di...12 Sep, 2015, 02.56 PM IST
- Hamid Ansari expresses grief over accident in Mecca's Grand MosqueVice President Hamid Ansari tonight expressed grief over the death of 87 people in a mishap at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's Mecca cit...12 Sep, 2015, 01.39 AM IST
- 87 dead as crane crashes into Mecca's Grand MosqueThe incident occurred as hundreds of thousands of Muslims gathered from all over the world for the annual hajj pilgrimage expected to begin...12 Sep, 2015, 01.05 AM IST
- 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 ...04 Feb, 2015, 05.26 PM IST
- Saudi Arabia slashes number of Hajj pilgrims by 20 pcSaudi has slashed the number of Hajj pilgrims, including from India, by 20`% this year, citing massive ongoing construction work.16 Jun, 2013, 09.52 PM IST
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