Haj 2024
- Middle East
Over 18.5 million foreign pilgrims performed Haj, Umrah in 2024
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Haj and Umrah, Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, announced that more than 18.5 million pilgrims from outside the Kingdom performed Haj and Umrah in 2024. This included: 16,924,689…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Kuwait-based Indian man dies in road accident
A 45-year-old Kuwait-based Indian national died in a road accident in Saudi Arabia after attending his father’s funeral, who passed away while on the Haj pilgrimage this year. On June 22, Riyas…
- Middle East
UAE cancels licence of 4 Haj operators, 19 others fined
Abu Dhabi: Authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have cancelled the licences of four Haj operators, and 19 others were fined for violating laws. In a statement on Tuesday, July 30,…
- Entertainment
Sania Mirza touches Kaaba, says, ‘Had a journey of lifetime’
Hyderabad: Indian tennis star Sania Mirza has shared special moments from her recent Hajj pilgrimage. Sania, accompanied by her father Imran Mirza and sister Anam Mirza, performed Hajj this year. While Anam…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Haj pilgrims bid farewell to Madinah; buy gifts, souvenirs
Riyadh: Hundreds of pilgrims bid farewell to Madinah, Saudi Arabia, after being blessed with the opportunity to perform Haj, a once-in-a-lifetime spiritual journey, and visit the Prophet’s Mosque. Most of the pilgrims…
- Entertainment
Sania Mirza gets warm welcome at airport post Haj, photo viral
Hyderabad: Indian tennis star Sania Mirza recently took a much-needed break from her professional commitments to embark on the Haj pilgrimage. Sania’s father Imran Mirza, brother-in-law Asaduddin and sister Anam Mirza also…
- Middle East
Deaths during Haj expose illegal firms who lure pilgrims with cheap offers
The recent tragic deaths of over 1,300 pilgrims during Haj rituals in Saudi Arabia have brought light to the nexus of illegal travel agents and brokers who are exploiting desperate Muslims across…
- Middle East
Saudi warns tour firms who encourage visit visa holders to perform Haj illegally
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabian (KAS) Interior Ministry has issued a stern warning against foreign tourist agencies that have been encouraging visit visa holders to perform the Haj pilgrimage illegally. The security…
- Entertainment
Sania Mirza’s Haj journey concludes, new family pic goes viral
Hyderabad: Indian tennis star Sania Mirza completed her Haj pilgrimage, a significant and spiritually enriching journey for Muslims. Accompanied by her family, including her father Imran Mirza, sister Anam Mirza, and brother-in-law…
- Middle East
1,301 pilgrims die in Haj 2024, 83% unauthorised: Saudi health minister
Makkah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s health minister, Fahd al-Jalajel, said on Sunday, June 23, that the death toll during the Haj 1445 AH-2024 season reached 1,301. In a media interview, Al-Jalajel…
- Middle East
Haj 2024: Egypt cracks down on travel agencies over pilgrim deaths
Cairo: The Egyptian government is set to ban the operation of 16 travel agencies for arranging “fraudulent” Haj trips to Saudi Arabia for unregistered pilgrims. At a Haj deaths crisis unit meeting…
- Middle East
Death toll of Tunisian Haj pilgrims in Makkah reaches 53
Tunis: The death toll among Tunisian pilgrims who performed Haj in Saudi Arabia has risen to 53, the media reported. “Until this Saturday, the number of Tunisian pilgrims who died in holy…
- Middle East
Palestinian journo Wael Al-Dahdouh performs Haj on behalf of late wife
Prominent Al Jazeera’s Gaza bureau chief, Wael Hamdan Ibrahim Al-Dahdouh, has performed the Haj pilgrimage this year on behalf of his late wife, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike in the…
- Middle East
Tunisian President sacks minister after deaths of 49 Haj pilgrims
Tunis: Tunisian President Kais Saied sacked minister of religious affairs Ibrahim Chaibi after at least 49 pilgrims lost their lives in the Haj pilgrimage this year in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The announcement…
- Television News
Kapil Sharma show fame Ali Asgar performs Haj, photos viral
Mumbai: Comedian and actor Ali Asgar joined several Indians this year in performing Haj. He shared numerous visuals from his pilgrimage on Instagram. On Friday, Ali posted a photo on Instagram after…
