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Karnataka resident among victims of Saudi Bus crash: Former Minister says
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Former Minister AM Hindasgeri stated that a resident of Karnataka's Hubbali, who went to perform Umrah (Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca), "unfortunately lost his life" in a tragic bus accident in Saudi Arabia in which 46 Indian pilgrims lost their lives.
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Humanity First: KP Group and PP Savani Group arrange Char Dham pilgrimage
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Surat (Gujarat) [India], June 18: Two renowned philanthropists from Surat have once again set a shining example of humanity. While most people donate or serve within their own religious or community circles, KP Group Chairman and MD Dr. Faruk Patel and PP Savani Group's Mahesh Savani have al
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As temperatures soar, six Haj pilgrims die from heatstroke in Mecca
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Six people lost their lives from heatstroke during the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, CNN reported on Sunday.
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Uyghur Muslim preacher Omar Huseyin confirmed dead in China's Xinjiang pri
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
A former Uyghur Muslim preacher, Omar Huseyin, who was arrested in 2017 for making a pilgrimage to Mecca, was confirmed dead in China's Xinjiang prison, reported Radio Free Asia (RFA).
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Saudi Arabia resumes Umrah pilgrimage to Mecca
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], October 4 (ANI/Sputnik): The Saudi Arabian authorities resumed on late Saturday the Umrah pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca, the kingdom's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said.
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J-K: Tehsildars in Ramban directed to receive applications for Hajj 2020
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Ramban (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Oct 15 (ANI): All the Tehsildars in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district were on Tuesday directed to receive applications for Hajj 2020, an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, along with relevant documents and submit the same to the Deputy Commissioner offi
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Naqvi chairs 'Hajj review meeting'
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 5 (ANI): Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Friday chaired a review meeting to take stock of the preparations for the next Hajj, an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca.
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Million of Muslims arrive Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj ahead of Eid al-Adh
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 10 (ANI): Ahead of Eid al-Adha, millions of Muslims from around the world have arrived in Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj, an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca.
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Saudi Arabia: Pak PM performs Umrah with his wife
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], May 31 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan went on an 'Umrah' pilgrimage to Mecca with the first lady Bushra during his visit to Saudi Arabia for the 14th Summit of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
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Saudi Arabia allows direct flights to Qatari pilgrims for Hajj
Updated : 8 years, 9 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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Sharif on private visit to Saudi Arabia for pilgrimage
Updated : 8 years, 9 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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