Tag: Mecca
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Grand Mosque in Mecca receives 1st batch of Haj pilgrims
It is the second consecutive Haj limited to domestic pilgrims only in an attempt to prevent the further spread of Covid-19
July 18, 2021 -
Saudi Arabia gears up for hosting scaled-down hajj pilgrimage amid Coronavirus pandemic
Up to 10,000 people residing in the kingdom will participate in the Muslim ritual, a tiny fraction of the 2.5 million that attended last year, after what many saw as an opaque selection process that left a wave of applicants rejected.
July 27, 2020 -
Around 1,000 pilgrims in Saudi Arabia will be allowed to perform hajj: Minister
The decision marks the first time in Saudi Arabia's modern history that Muslims outside the kingdom have been barred from performing the hajj, which last year drew 2.5 million pilgrims.
June 23, 2020 -
Muslims worldwide mark Ramzan amidst unprecedented coronavirus lockdowns
India's Minority Affairs minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi expressed confidence that Muslims will abide by lockdown guidelines during the holy month of Ramzan.
April 24, 2020 -
Coronavirus pandemic: Saudi Arabia imposes 24-hr curfew on Mecca, Medina
The curfew does not apply to those working in key occupations in the private or governmental sector who were previously exempted.
April 3, 2020 -
35 killed after bus collides with heavy vehicle in Saudi Arabia; PM Modi expresses grief
The accident comes after four British pilgrims were killed and 12 others injured in Saudi Arabia after their bus collided with a fuel tanker last year in April. They were on their way to the holy city of Mecca.
October 17, 2019 -
‘Even Muslim witnesses say Ayodhya to Hindus as sacred as Mecca to them’: Supreme Court
Senior advocate Rajeev Dhawan, however, strongly pitched for granting respect to Lord Ram and Allah in a diverse country like India on the 29th day of the hearing in the politically sensitive case.
September 24, 2019 -
More than 2 million Muslims begin Haj pilgrimage
More than two million Muslims from around the world began the Haj pilgrimage at Islam’s holiest sites on Wednesday, a religious duty and an epic multi-stage journey. This year sees pilgrims from Shiite Iran return to Mecca in Saudi Arabia after a hiatus following a diplomatic spat between the regional rivals and a deadly stampede …
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August 30, 2017 -
Hajj pilgrimage entangled in web of Saudi politics
More than 1.7 million Muslims from around the world have arrived in Saudi Arabia for the start of the annual hajj pilgrimage this week. Once in Mecca the site of Islam’s holiest place of worship they will be reminded that the ruling Al Saud family is the only custodian of this place. Large portraits of …
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August 30, 2017 -
Saudi Arabia foils terror attack on Mecca Grand Mosque
Security forces in Saudi Arabia thwarted a terror attack on the Mecca Grand Mosque and worshippers there, the country's Interior Ministry has said. The attack on Friday had been planned by a group stationed at three locations, Khaleej Times reported citing Arab News which quoted the Interior Ministry's statement. A security spokesperson said that one …
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June 24, 2017 -
Leicester City midfielder Riyad Mahrez enjoying Ramadan in Mecca
The holy month of Ramadan began on Friday, 26 May, and ends on Saturday, 24 June.
June 15, 2017 -
False blasphemy accusers need education: Grand Mosque Imam
Islam is a religion of peace and people who falsely accuse others of blasphemy have "a disease in their hearts" and should be educated, the Imam of Mecca's Grand Mosque has said. Imam-e-Kaaba Shaikh Saleh Bin Muhammad Ibrahim told Geo News that Islam is a religion of peace, forgiveness and tolerance and that people should …
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April 17, 2017 -
Two facets of Saudi travel
When he was about 22 years, Ibn Battuta set out from his home in Tangier for Mecca. The year of his departure was 1325 and, according to records, Ibn Battuta travelled for much of his life and performed Haj five times. Several hundred years hence, the wonders of jet travel have made the journey to …
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September 7, 2016 -
Egypt opens Rafah crossing for pilgrims
The Egyptian authorities on Tuesday reopened the Rafah border crossing between the African country and Gaza Strip to allow Muslim pilgrims to pass to Mecca. The crossing will remain open until Thursday for those who have obtained a Saudi visa for this year’s Haj pilgrimage, Efe news reported. Buses will run from Gaza Strip to …
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August 30, 2016 -
Janani Iyer will don retro avatar in ‘Balloon’
Actress Janani Iyer, who is the latest addition to the cast of upcoming Tamil horror-thriller Balloon, will be seen in a retro avatar, essaying a character from the 1980s. "She plays a character called Shenbagavalli, and her portions are set in 1989. Janani will be seen in a full-length retro avatar in this flashback portion. …
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August 18, 2016