Bakrid Date in India 2026: Check Eid-Ul-Adha holiday date in Bangalore, West Bengal, Delhi, Kerala, Haryana and and other statesBakrid 2026 Holiday: India gears up for Eid-Ul-Adha, or Bakrid, this week, with celebrations expected on May 28, 2026, following moon sight...
26 May, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
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...
25 May, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
Saudi Arabia expands mobility services for elderly, disabled Hajj pilgrims in MedinaSaudi Arabia is boosting accessibility for elderly and disabled pilgrims at the Prophet's Mosque for the 2026 Hajj. New services include el...
13 May, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
Saudi to mark Eid al-Fitr on Friday: state mediaSaudi Arabia has declared that Eid al-Fitr will commence on Friday. This marks the conclusion of the holy month of Ramadan. The Supreme Cou...
18 Mar, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
Saudi Arabia issues new etiquette guidelines for Prophet’s Mosque visitors in MedinaSaudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has released religious etiquette guidelines for visitors to the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina, aimin...
23 Jun, 2025, 02.31 PM IST
Pilgrims commence the final rites of Hajj as Muslims celebrate Eid al-AdhaPilgrims in Saudi Arabia participate in the symbolic stoning of the devil as part of the Hajj pilgrimage, marking the start of Eid al-Adha ...
17 Jun, 2024, 02.48 PM IST
Expanding ties: India’s Minority Affairs Minister & MoS MEA visit historic MadinahThe delegation visited the perimeter of the Prophet's Mosque (Al Masjid Al Nabwi) in the Markazia area of Madinah. This was followed by a v...
10 Jan, 2024, 04.32 PM IST
Ayodhya's new mosque, replacing Babri Masjid, to be named after the Prophet and his father, becoming India's largestThe All India Rabta-e-Masajid and Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation have announced that the proposed mosque in Ayodhya will be named Masjid ...
13 Oct, 2023, 12.47 PM IST
Why Al-Aqsa remains a sensitive site in Palestine-Israel conflictThe Masjid al-Aqsa, or simply Al-Aqsa, means “the farthest mosque” or “the farthest sanctuary,” and refers to the lead-domed mosque within ...
09 Oct, 2023, 11.15 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
Eid al-Adha 2022 : Here's everything you need to know about the 'festival of sacrifice'Eid in Arabic means ‘festival’, while ‘Adha or Zuha’ means 'sacrifice'. The festival is celebrated worldwide to commemorate the willingness...
05 Jul, 2022, 01.35 PM IST
Saudi Arabia ends COVID-19 protective measures, says state news agencyThe measures lifted include the requirement to wear face masks in closed places, with the exception of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's M...
13 Jun, 2022, 06.17 PM IST
Kuwait supermarket pulls Indian products as row grows over BJP spokesperson's Prophet remarksWorkers at the Al-Ardiya Co-Operative Society store piled Indian tea and other products into trolleys in a protest against comments denounc...
07 Jun, 2022, 11.17 AM IST
Indonesia, Saudi, UAE and Afghanistan condemn controversial remarks of BJP leader against ProphetQatar, Iran and Kuwait on Sunday summoned India's Ambassadors and the key Gulf nations expressed their strong protest and condemnation of t...
06 Jun, 2022, 09.37 PM IST
COVID-19: Saudi Arabia issues new guidelines for Umrah pilgrimsAs per the new guidelines that will come into effect from the 1st of Ramadan, only those who have received coronavirus vaccines will be all...
06 Apr, 2021, 11.03 AM IST
Saudi top religious authority recommends home prayers in Ramadan amid coronavirusSaudi Arabia's highest religious body, the Council of Senior Scholars, urged Muslims worldwide to pray at home during Ramadan if their coun...
19 Apr, 2020, 02.46 PM IST
- Indian Muslims must use the opportunity to bring closure to a long-standing dispute
After the judicial verdict on September 30, 2010, the Muslims are generally saying that this verdict is contrary to their hopes and they wi...
12 Oct, 2010, 04.53 PM IST