Haj

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Saturday welcomed its first batch of haj pilgrims since before the coronavirus pandemic, which prompted authorities to sharply restrict the annual ritual. The group from Indonesia landed in the city of Medina and was…

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Saturday (Jun 4) welcomed its first batch of Haj pilgrims since before the coronavirus pandemic, which prompted authorities to sharply restrict the annual ritual. The group from Indonesia landed in the city of…

<!-- -->This year the Saudi hajj ministry "has authorised one million pilgrims. (FILE)Riyadh: Saudi Arabia said Saturday it would permit one million Muslims from inside and outside the country to participate in this year's hajj, a…

Saudi Arabia will let up to 1 million people join the Haj pilgrimage this year, greatly expanding the key event to participants from outside the kingdom after two years of tight COVID restrictions, state media said on Saturday (Apr 9).…

Haj 2022: The online application process for Haj 2022 began on Monday with the Centre announcing significant reforms and enhanced facilities for the pilgrimage.  Union Minister for Minority Affairs…