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Mecca Masjid blast case verdict today
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Apr. 16 (ANI): A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Hyderabad on Monday will pronounce its verdict in the sensational Mecca Masjid attack which was allegedly carried out by a group of right-wing terrorists 11 years ago on May 18, 2007.
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Burqa-clad women playing board game at Mecca's mosque spark controversy
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], Feb 23 (ANI): A photo of four Burqa-clad women playing a board game in the premises of Mecca's holy mosque went viral on social media and has sparked online controversy across Saudi Arabia.
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Rouhani condemns Florida school shooting
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Feb 16 (ANI): Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Friday condemned the Florida high school shooting and stated that the west was not taking enough steps to reduce extreme acts of violence.
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SC asks Centre to file affidavit in Haj subsidy matter
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 30 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Central government to file an affidavit in the Haj subsidy matter while seeking the reason for withdrawing the concession.
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Saudi Arabia allows direct flights to Qatari pilgrims for Hajj
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], July 24 (ANI): Amid the ongoing impasse, Saudi Arabia has allowed access to Qatari pilgrims for Hajj (annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca) aboard all flights other than Qatar Airways, country's national carrier.
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Terror plot to attack Grand Mosque in Mecca foiled
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Mecca [Saudi Arabia], June 24 (ANI): A terror plot to attack the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's Mecca has been foiled by the security forces on Friday.
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Sharif on private visit to Saudi Arabia for pilgrimage
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 18 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif along with his family members has left for a pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
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Haj committee providing orientation to Kashmiri pilgrims in Srinagar
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 15 (ANI): The Haj Committee of India has initiated an orientation training programme for Kashmiri pilgrims ahead of this year's 'Haj' to Mecca.
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Former Pakistan batsman Younis Khan honoured at Lord's
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], May 19 (ANI): Former Pakistan cricketer Younis Khan was on Thursday honoured at the Mecca of Cricket, Lord's, in recognition of his remarkable career.
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Aseemanand gets permission to visit ailing mother
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Hyderabad [India] Apr 21 (ANI): The 2007 Mecca Masjid blast case accused Swamy Aseemanand on Friday got permission from a court to visit his ailing mother and also to appear in a Haryana court in connection with the Samjhauta blast case.
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Aseemanand seeks court's permission to go out of Hyderabad
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Apr. 13 (ANI): Mecca Masjid blast accused Swami Aseemanand today appeared before the Special Court seeking permission to go out of Hyderabad as he is on conditional bail.
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Travel to Mecca for Haj is life time dream for our Muslim brethren: Presid
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], Apr. 2 (ANI): Lauding the Jharkhand Government for coming up with the project of establishing a "Haj House" to facilitate Haj pilgrimage, President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday said a travel to Mecca for Haj is a life time dream for the Muslim brethren.
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