Less than a month to the commencement of airlift of Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj exercise, the Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), a registered faith-based Civil Society ...

The Ministry blamed private tour operators for India losing out on more than 52,500 slots for the annual Haj pilgrimage. The Ministry has now issued urgent directions to these private operators ...

The Ministry announced that April 13, 2025 (Shawwal 15, 1446 AH), is the final date for Umrah visa holders to enter Saudi ...

Quota for Indians reached 175,000 for 2025 by the Saudi government, but missed deadlines by private operators caused delays ...

Saudi Arabia has reduced India's private Hajj quota by 80%, causing concern among the Muslim community and travel operators.

The news has been welcomed by millions of pilgrims who, in recent years, have dealt with extreme heat during Hajj ...

Hajj is the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca and one of the five pillars of Islam, mandatory once in a lifetime for all able-bodied Muslims who can afford it.

Saudi Arabia will accommodate 10,000 additional Indian Hajj pilgrims this year, increasing India's total quota to 175,025, ...

Here’s everything you need to know about the dates for Hajj this year—the holy pilgrimage Muslims perform every year, to ...

Saudi Arabia has banned certain types of visas for travelers from 14 countries, weeks before the annual Muslim pilgrimage ...

Saudi Arabia has slashed Indian Hajj quota by 80%, leaving thousands of Indian pilgrims distressed and uncertain about their travel plans.

Jot these down… Hajj is an annual pilgrimage to Makkah and is one of the five pillars of Islam. The rites of pilgrimage are performed over five to six days, extending from the 8th to the 13th of Dhu ...