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"Here to make it easier for Muslims in India to go to Mecca and Medina": S
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah on Wednesday said "we are here to make it easier for Muslims in India to go to Mecca and Medina and have a great experience doing Umrah."
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Indians travelling to West, Middle East can get 4-day stopover visa, perfo
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Indians travelling to the West or the Middle East can obtain a stopover visa for four days that will allow them to visit any city in Saudi Arabia or perform Umrah, said Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Tawfiq bin Fawzan, adding that it is part of the Saudi Vision 2030 to streamline Umrah vi
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"Hajj policy for 2024 issued by Indian govt": Union Minister Smriti Irani
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
"We welcomed Saudi Arabia's Minister for Hajj and Umrah (Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah). Hajj policy for 2024 has been issued by the Indian Government. The application form is also available for those who want to go to Hajj. 47 percent Hajis last year were women," Union Minister Irani told ANI.
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Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah to begin India visit today
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
This visit aims to achieve significant advancements in streamlining procedures, enhancing services, and outlining comprehensive plans for hosting pilgrims and Umrah performers, aligning closely with the outlined objectives of "Saudi Vision 2030", as per an official release.
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Countdown Begins: AATCOC Prepares to Launch the First-Ever Asian Hajj and
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 1: The Asian Arab Trade Chamber of Commerce (AATCOC) is proud to announce the launch of the inaugural Asian Hajj and Umrah Expo 2024, a groundbreaking event set to take place from the 16th to the 18th of January at the prestigious India Expo Mart in Greater Noida,
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Israel-Hamas war: Blast rips through Al-Maghazi refugee camp in Gaza; 52 d
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
A powerful blast ripped through the Al-Maghazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on Saturday late at night, resulting in dozens of fatalities and numerous injuries, CNN reported, citing hospital officials.
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Pakistani women can perform Hajj without close male relative, says Pak min
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Saudi Arabian government, in October last year, announced that Mehram -- a male blood relative with whom marriage is not permissible, is no longer required to accompany a woman pilgrim from any part of the world.
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Connecting Pilgrims and Providers: Delhi Gears Up for Inaugural Asian Hajj
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 25: The Asian Arab Trade Chamber of Commerce (AATCOC) is proud to announce the highly anticipated inaugural Asian Hajj and Umrah Expo, an event poised to be a transformative experience for both pilgrims and travel service providers. The theme, "Connecting Pilgrims a
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"Hajj pilgrimage very special for Muslim women from India this year”: PM M
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Hajj pilgrimage was especially special for Muslim women from India this year, as more than 4,000 such women went on the annual pilgrimage without a Mehram (male guardian).
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117 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia till July 27
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The number of Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims who died in Saudi Arabia this year has reached 117 till July 27, according to the Ministry of Religious Affairs of Bangladesh. Among the deceased, 91 were men and 26 were women.
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Over 38,000 Bangladeshi pilgrims return from Hajj pilgrimage
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A total of 38,004 Bangladeshi pilgrims have returned home following the conclusion of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, reported Dhaka Tribune.
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4,314 women from India performed Hajj without Mehram in 2023: Delhi Hajj C
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Delhi Haj Committee Chief Kausar Jahan on Wednesday said that it was a delight that about 4,314 women visited the Hajj pilgrimage without a Mehram (male companion), said the officials.
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