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Abhijeet Sen July 26, 2025 8:35 PM IST
Hajj pilgrimage: As per the new rules, men will not be permitted to enter women's rooms during the pilgrimage.
Analiza Pathak June 10, 2025 9:11 AM IST
Saudi authorities, which strictly controls Haj, have stated that multiple-entry visas were being misused. Some travellers entered the country on long-term visas but remained illegally for work or performed Haj without proper authorization.
Analiza Pathak February 15, 2025 8:29 AM IST
The new visa policy affects travelers from Algeria, Bangladesh, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sudan, Tunisia, and Yemen.
Nivedita Dash February 14, 2025 3:12 PM IST
o on Haj. Saudi has banned bringing children along for Haj, changed the payment method and implemented a single-entry visa for travelers from 14 countries. These changes have ended the old traditions of Haj pilgrimage, due to which many people will not be able to fulfill their dream of going on Haj. This has also raised the question that why is the Saudi government making Haj pilgrimage difficult.
Tahir Qureshi January 18, 2025 9:26 PM IST
Saudi Arabia does not want a repeat of last year's situation.
Gazi Abbas Shahid June 21, 2024 6:20 PM IST
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said a total of 98 Indian citizens have died due to "natural causes" and "old age" during the Haj 2024 period in Mecca so far this year.
India.com News Desk June 20, 2024 8:58 AM IST
These deaths have also been confirmed by Indonesia, Iran, Senegal, Tunisia and Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, though in many cases authorities have not specified the cause.
Ananya Srivastava June 19, 2024 9:26 AM IST
In a shocking news update, at least 550 Hajj pilgrims have passed away due to the scorching heat as the temperatures in Mecca have crossed 50 degree Celsius. Over two thousand others are being treated for heat stress.
India.com News Desk June 12, 2021 9:58 PM IST
Issuing the order, Saudi Arabia said this arrangement is being done out of constant concern for the health, safety and security of pilgrims as well as the safety of their countries.
India.com Viral News Desk July 1, 2020 5:51 PM IST
Every year, gruesome photos emerge on social media, depicting the ritual bloodshed of animals in the name of a tradition that has been branded as cruel.
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