Photo: ReasahAlharmain/X The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has unveiled a plan to welcome 15 million Muslims to perform Umrah, the minor pilgrimage, by 2025. The development indicates an increase from the pre-pandemic levels of around 8.5 million Umrah pilgrims in 2019. The Guests of God Service Program which is a promising initiative aimed at … Read more
The Chairperson of the National Hajj Commission, Jalal Arabi, has shared insights into the commission’s role in mitigating challenges and ensuring a successful 2024 Hajj exercise, highlighting numerous instances where swift intervention saved the day for pilgrims. Addressing a press conference in Abuja on Monday, Mr Arabi said the commission fully invested in making the … Read more
The tents accommodating Nigerian pilgrims in Muna, Saudi Arabia, are set to undergo a major expansion and renovation. The service provider, Ithraa Alkhair Group, has announced a substantial investment of $200 million to enhance the facilities and provide a more comfortable experience for pilgrims. Chairman of the group, Ahmed Sindi, said at an event hosted … Read more
The recent tragic deaths of over 1,300 pilgrims during Haj rituals in Saudi Arabia have brought light to the nexus of illegal travel agents and brokers who are exploiting desperate Muslims across the globe seeking to fulfil their religious obligations. The number of pilgrims exceeded to 1.8 million this year, according to Saudi authorities. As … Read more
The tragic terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir‘s Reasi district has plunged the nation into sorrow and disbelief. The incident involved a bus carrying pilgrims to the Shiv Khori temple, which fell into a deep gorge, which led to reportedly the loss of nine lives, and over 33 others were found injured. As the gravity … Read more
Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha has approved an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh each for the next of kin of those killed in the terror attack on a bus in Reasi district, an official spokesman said on Monday. Sinha has also approved Rs 50,000 each for those injured, the spokesman said.Terrorists opened fire … Read more
Dehradun: In view of the continuous surge in the number of pilgrims visiting the Char Dham Yatra, the Uttarakhand government has decided to extend the ban on “VIP Darshan” till May 31 this year. In a letter to all Chief Secretaries of the states, Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Radha Raturi said, “I would like to inform … Read more
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has once again increased the rate for the 2024 Hajj citing foreign exchange rate adjustment. About 49,000 pilgrims who had earlier paid the old fees of N4.9 million each to the commission are to pay an additional N1.9 million each on or before 28 March, while new registration … Read more
