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Haj 2024: Saudi Arabia launches Makkah Route in seven countries
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has launched the “Makkah Route Initiative” in seven countries. This is the sixth year since its launch for the first time in 2019. This initiative…
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Saudi Arabia: Rs 2 lakh fine for violating Haj regulations
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced the imposition of a fine of 10,000 Saudi Riyals (Rs 2,22,662) for violations of Haj rules and regulations for the year 1445 AH-2024.…
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Haj 2024: Saudi Arabia bans expats from entering Makkah without permit
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Public Security has announced that expatriates without valid entry permits will be denied access at security checkpoints on roads leading to Makkah, effective…
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Performing Haj without permit not permissible: Saudi Council of Senior Scholars
Ahead of the upcoming Haj season, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Council of Senior Scholars has confirmed that going for Haj without obtaining a permit is not permissible. The council’s statement was…
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Saudi Arabia warns against fake Haj companies
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has issued a warning to individuals planning to perform Haj 1445 AH-2024 against falling victims to the fake Haj companies. Taking to X on Friday, April…
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Saudi Arabia: Umrah can now be performed on any visa
Riyadh: In a major relief, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced that individuals with any type of visa are now eligible to perform Umrah, or minor pilgrimage at the Grand…
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Pakistani pilgrim gets severe heart attack during Umrah, saved
The medical team saved the life of a 50-year-old Pakistani pilgrim who recently suffered a severe heart attack while performing Umrah at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The pilgrim was…
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Fact check: Shoaib Ibrahim finally performs Umrah with parents?
Mumbai: In recent months, we have noticed a trend of celebrities actively undertaking the spiritual journey of Umrah, with stars like Gauahar Khan, Jannat Zubair, and Hina Khan making visits to the…
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Haj 2024: Know departure deadline for Umrah pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced the last date for the departure of Umrah pilgrims for the current year 1445 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin…
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Ishq Murshid: Fans angry over Bilal Abbas Khan’s Umrah video
Islamabad: Bilal Abbas Khan, who is currently making headlines for his stellar performance in the hit drama ‘Ishq Murshid,’ has found himself in the spotlight once again, but this time for a…
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Saudi Arabia: Friday sermons in Ramzan reached 1B Muslims globally
Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, said that the four Ramzan Friday sermons delivered during the holy month at Grand Mosque in…
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Saudi Arabia reveals names of arrested harassers
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) began announcing the names of those people arrested on harassment charges. The move is intended to instil shame and deter potential offenders.…
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Saudi Arabia sets new date for expiry of Umrah visa
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced the last date for the expiry of Umrah visa for pilgrims coming from outside the Kingdom for the current…
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Hina Khan on being trolled for photoshoot in Makkah, ‘Bindaas karo..’
Mumbai: Popular television actress Hina Khan, known for her roles in television shows and films, undertook two Umrah journeys this year, the first in January and the second during the last week…