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Delhi HC asks Centre to examine plea seeking independent Haj body
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 12 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the Centre to examine grievances raised in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking an independent Muslim body, instead of government controlled Haj Committee, to look into arrangements for Haj pilgrims.
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Haj pilgrims should be given liberty to choose airline: AIMPLB
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 17 (ANI): The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) claimed that while scrapping Haj subsidy is not an issue; pilgrims must be given the liberty to choose any airline of their choice.
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Centre withdraws subsidy for Haj pilgrims
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 16 (ANI): The Union government on Tuesday scrapped the Haj subsidy for pilgrims as the fund will instead be used for the empowerment of minorities from this year.
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'Gender equality should begin with men carrying child in womb'
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Oct 10 (ANI): In a bizarre statement, Gulzar Azmi, the Secretary of Jamiat Ulama on Tuesday said that if everyone wants equality on the basis of gender, then why men and women don't carry pregnancy for four and half months each.
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First batch of Haj pilgrims from Kashmir leave for Jeddah
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 25 (ANI): Nearly 8100 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir would perform Haj this year and the first batch which is carrying nearly 800 passengers, has left for Saudi Arabia today.
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Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi flags off first batch of Haj pilgrims from Delhi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): Minister of State for Minority Affairs (Independent Charge) and Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today flagged off the first batch of 300 Haj pilgrims from New Delhi Airport with prayers of country's safety and prosperity.
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Lucknow: UP CM flags off first batch of Haj pilgrims
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Lucknow, Aug 10 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav this morning flagged off the flight of first batch of devotees from Haj House in Sarojini Nagar in Lucknow.
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V.K. Singh receives first batch of Indian Haj pilgrims in Medina
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Medina (Saudi Arabia), Aug.4 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs General V.K. Singh on Thursday received the first batch of Haj pilgrims coming from India in Medina.
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