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More Flights, Visa Rules Eased for Indian ‘Umrah’ Pilgrims: Saudi Haj Minister

New Delhi - Saudi Arabia has revised its visa...

OPINION: Hajj exuded Saudi Arabia’s unwavering commitment in serving pilgrims

By Afreen Baig and Zahack Tanvir Saudi Arabia has demonstrated...

Defying high prices, Muslim pilgrims head to Mecca for haj

Reuters Abu Rahal was one of more than 2 million...

Hajj pilgrimage starts in Saudi Arabia, with 2 million expected after lifting of COVID measures

Associated Press The year before, some 2.5 million Muslims had...

After long waits, new pilgrims prepare for return of Hajj, the first major one since COVID-19

(AP) - This year’s Hajj is a landmark: the first full pilgrimage after a daunting three-year period when the COVID-19 pandemic sharply reduced the...

In Indonesia, the Hajj government runs a training programme for pilgrim leaders

Makkah - The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia recently set up a second training programme to prepare staff to assist foreign...

India: Free Hajj Application and Reduced Cost

New Delhi — Indian government has reduced the cost of Hajj pilgrimage by Rs 50,000 per person for its Muslim citizens, while Hajj application...

Iran builds new shrines, expands influence in Iraq

Reuters Iran had its eye on shrines since the fall of the (Iraqi) regime in 2003... In September, a senior Iranian commander made an unannounced visit...

Restricted Hajj and the Saudi Government: Refuting the Objectors

by Dr. RK Noor Madani Except some people with evil intentions cannot accept this correct decision which is in protection of all human life and...

OPINION: Hajj exuded Saudi Arabia’s unwavering commitment in serving pilgrims

By Afreen Baig and Zahack Tanvir Saudi Arabia has demonstrated...

Defying high prices, Muslim pilgrims head to Mecca for haj

Reuters Abu Rahal was one of more than 2 million...

Hajj pilgrimage starts in Saudi Arabia, with 2 million expected after lifting of COVID measures

Associated Press The year before, some 2.5 million Muslims had...

EXPLAINER: What is the Hajj pilgrimage and what does it mean for Muslims?

Mecca (AP) — Over 2 million Muslims will take...