Extensive health infrastructure creation in Mecca, Medinah, Jeddah to ensure quality health support to Indian Haj pilgrims

Mar 29, 2023

Each year Saudi Arabia hosts around 25 lakhs to 30 lakh pilgrims from across the globe to visit Mecca and India sends the third...

In a first, Saudi female officers allowed to guard Islam's holiest sites

Jul 22, 2021

Mecca [Saudi Arabia], July 22 : In a significant stride towards women empowerment, dozens of female soldiers have become a part of the security...

Thousands of vaccinated Muslim pilgrims gather at Mecca to perform Hajj with COVID-19 protocols

Jul 19, 2021

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], July 19 : Thousands of vaccinated Muslim pilgrims gathered at Islam's holiest site of Mecca in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj...

Delegation of Seychelles' pilgrims arrive in Mecca for performing Hajj at expense of UAE President

Jun 12, 2024

A delegation of pilgrims from the Republic of Seychelles have arrived in Mecca to perform Hajj at the expense of President His Highness Sheikh...

As temperatures soar, six Haj pilgrims die from heatstroke in Mecca

Jun 16, 2024

Six people lost their lives from heatstroke during the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, CNN reported on Sunday.

Envoy visits Mecca, inspects arrangements set up for Indian Hajj pilgrims

Jun 07, 2023

India in Saudi Arabia tweeted, "Ambassador Dr Suhel Khan visited Makkah and met with Indian Haj Pilgrims coming from various states. Ambassador also reviewed...