At the welcoming ceremony for several Islamic Emirate officials who arrived back on Friday night after performing Hajj, Muttaqi noted that money is being used for projects rather than for war supplies and weapons as it once was.
Two PIA air hostesses from a post-Hajj flight got wounded after their speeding vehicle hit another car in the parking area of the Lahore airport. The wounded flight attendants were shifted to the hospital via ambulances.
Sheikh Yousef bin Mohammad, who has been appointed as the preacher at this year's Hajj on the Day of Arafah, reminded Muslims to unite and refrain from conflict during his sermon from the Prophet Mohammed's Al Nimrah mosque, The National (Gulf) reported.
The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), in collaboration with its partners in the health sector has announced it will deploy specialised health education teams at airports, in a strategic move aimed at safeguarding the health and safety of pilgrims from infectious diseases.
Mecca [Saudi Arabia], June 22: Saudi Arabia has successfully managed to achieve an excellent status in the framework of realizing self-sufficiency for several necessary food products before taking up the task of securing food for millions of visiting pilgrims coming from different countries
Women in Pakistan have been officially given permission by the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) to perform Hajj without a Mehram in specific circumstances, reported Geo News.
Kerala's first women-only Hajj flight took off on Thursday from Calicut International Airport at Karipur after Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs John Barla flagged off the flight.
Indian Hajjis arriving from various states were received by the Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Suhel Khan on Thursday who visited the Hajj Terminal at Jeddah Airport today.
Every year, millions of Muslims around the world embark on a sacred pilgrimage known as Hajj. This spiritual journey holds immense significance in the lives of believers, offering an opportunity to connect with Allah, seek forgiveness, and strengthen their faith.
India in Saudi Arabia tweeted, "Ambassador Dr Suhel Khan visited Makkah and met with Indian Haj Pilgrims coming from various states. Ambassador also reviewed the bus transport arrangements for the Indian Hajj Pilgrims."