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Jannatul Baqee in Madinah, one of Islam’s holiest cemeteries, is the final resting place for many companions and family members of Prophet Muhammad. As Hyderabad Umrah pilgrims are set to be buried there, families find solace in the sacred nature of the site.

Selfie fever has been increasing with the usage of smartphones. Pilgrims can be seen video recording themselves walking around the Kaaba

This year, 1,833,164 pilgrims from across the world, including 1,75,000 from India, performed Haj in the scorching heat in Makkah valley

One pilgrim fell down the elevator shaft in the cellar and died from injuries and while another was crushed to death after he was struck between the doors of the elevator, said sources.

This year, 5,000 women without Mahram will be performing Haj and exclusive women staff being deployed to look after them during their stay in Saudi Arabia, said Indian consul general.

These pilgrims arrived in Madinah on May 9 and after spending eight days in Madinah and spending time in praying at the Prophet's Mosque, have started to move to Makkah.

Two brothers along with their families were travelling to Makkah to perform Eid prayers when their car crashed near Afif on Riyadh – Makkah Highway and two women died on the spot.

The poor family is finding it hard to come to terms with the tragedy that has befallen them when they received a call from Saudi Arabia that their sole bread winner Shaikh Ahmed was no more.

The non-activation of their Saudi SIM cards has left many pilgrims stranded without a means of communication.

Indian Haj pilgrims are facing difficulties in communicating with their families back home owing to non-activation of their Saudi SIM cards.

Jeddah: The Telangana Haj pilgrims have started returning home after successfully performing the pilgrimage in the holy city of Makkah in Saudi Arabia. The first flight carrying 377 Telangana pilgrims is set to depart from Madinah on Wednesday, and the flight is scheduled to reach Hyderabad on Thursday. The luggage has been packed and collected […]

Jeddah: Indian Haj pilgrims are facing difficulty in preparing food in their accommodation for the last two days in the holy city Makkah. Saudi authorities started removing cooking gas cylinders from pilgrim’s accommodation in Aziziah area of holy city as a preventive measure. It is noteworthy to mention that most of fire mishaps originating in […]

Jeddah: A Hyderabadi technician fell to death from a building in Makkah on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Mohiuddin Aziz, hailing from Yaqutpura in Hyderabad. He was working in Saudi Arabia for over a decade. The deceased was living along with his family in Aziziah area in Jeddah and went to job in […]

Jeddah: Saudi Arabia, the birth place of Islam, has begun implementation of physical distancing norms following a surge in Covid-19 cases in the Kingdom. Saudi Arabia reported a significant rise in Covid-19 cases on Wednesday with 3,045 new cases, according to the ministry of health report. The authorities reintroduced physical distance requirements in all public […]

Jeddah: The Muslim holy fasting month of Ramzan will begin on Tuesday in the Gulf region, a day ahead of India, and the faithful are prepared to welcome the spiritual month as COVID-19 continues to spread. Last year, Ramzan was affected with pandemic-altered observances, where mosques were shuttered, and community gatherings were banned. The pandemic […]

The driver of the car was arrested and referred to public prosecution, even as no one was injured