Haj 2024
- India
1.2L Indian pilgrims undertook Haj, 40K above 60: Union health secretary
New Delhi: Around 1,20,000 pilgrims undertook the Haj pilgrimage this year from India and 356 doctors and paramedics were deployed for the medical care. Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra released a document…
- Middle East
At least 98 Indians died during Haj pilgrimage this year
New Delhi: Ninety-eight Indians have died during the annual Muslim pilgrimage of Haj to Mecca, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said total deaths of…
- Hyderabad
1 from Hyderabad among 6 Telangana Haj pilgrims who died in Saudi Arabia
Hyderabad: Six pilgrims from Telangana died in Makkah during Haj 2024, one of whom was a resident of Hyderabad amid scorching heat in Saudi Arabia. The Telangana residents were among the 98…
- Entertainment
Bonding over Haj: Sania Mirza and Sana Khan, new BFFs in town
Hyderabad: Indian tennis icon Sania Mirza and former actress Sana Khan have become the talk of the town after forming a close bond during their sacred Haj pilgrimage. Sania, her sister Anam…
- Middle East
28 registered Egyptian pilgrims die during Haj in Saudi Arabia
Cairo: Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said that 28 deaths were confirmed among the 50,752 officially registered Egyptian pilgrims during Haj in Saudi Arabia’s Makkah. In a cabinet statement, Madbouly said that…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: How to obtain Haj completion certificate online
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced that pilgrims can now obtain a Haj completion certificate for the year through the Nusuk application. The ministry emphasized…
- Entertainment
Fans shower ‘Haj Mubarak’ on Sania Mirza’s latest Makkah photo
Hyderabad: Indian tennis icon Sania Mirza has joined many Indians in performing Haj this year. She is accompanied by her father Imran Mirza, sister Anam Mirza, and brother-in-law Asaduddin. The Mirza family…
- Middle East
68 Indians among 1,081 Haj pilgrims die due to heatstroke in Makkah
Makkah: In a tragic turn of events, at least 68 Indians are reportedly among 1,081 pilgrims from around ten countries who have died during this year’s Haj pilgrimage in Makkah, Saudi Arabia,…
- Middle East
Pilgrims flock to Quba Mosque in Madinah after performing Haj rituals
Following completing the Haj rituals in Makkah, thousands of pilgrims have flocked to the historic Quba Mosque and other Mosques in Madinah. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Quba Mosque…
- Middle East
No major disease outbreaks, Haj 2024 a success: Saudi health min
In a significant development, Saudi Arabia Health Minister Fahd Al-Jalajel announced that Haj 2024 have been a great success, with no major disease outbreaks reported, the Saudi Gazette reported. In a press…
- Middle East
Makkah: 44.8M phone calls made by pilgrims during Eid Al Adha
Makkah: The Communications, Space, and Technology Commission (CST) has released the performance report on telecommunications in Makkah and other holy sites during Eid Al Adha, which shows that 44.8 million voice calls…
- Middle East
At least 41 Jordanian Haj pilgrims die from heatstroke in Makkah
Makkah: At least 41 Jordanians have died due to heatstroke during the Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, Jordan officials said on Tuesday, as temperatures soared in recent days. The authorities are following…
- Middle East
Over 100 pilgrims cared for, reunited with families: Indian Haj Mission
New Delhi: Citing an incident where it rescued and provided immediate medical care to an elderly Indian Haji, the Indian Haj Mission said on Tuesday that it has provided necessary assistance to…
- Entertainment
Sania Mirza radiates happiness after completing Haj, photo viral
Hyderabad: Indian tennis icon Sania Mirza is currently on the Haj pilgrimage with her family. Accompanied by her sister Anam Mirza, brother-in-law Asaduddin, and father Imran Mirza, Sania completed the rituals of…
- Middle East
Haj 2024: 14 Jordanian pilgrims die due to heatstroke, 17 missing
Makkah: At least 14 Jordanians have been reported dead and 17 others missing during the ongoing Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. The announcement was made on Sunday, June 16, by the Directorate…
