Hajj

ETPB leases out Haji Camp in Lahore at meager rates

LAHORE: Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) has leased out land of Haji Camp located in… Read More

Saudi court dismisses Makkah death crane case: report

MAKKAH: A Saudi court on Thursday dismissed charges against 13 accused over a crane collapse… Read More

Iran says it has finally received Saudi hajj invite

TEHRAN: Iran said on Tuesday it had finally received an official invitation from Saudi Arabia… Read More

Iran denies receiving Saudi invite for hajj talks

TEHRAN: Iran has denied receiving any invitation from Saudi Arabia for talks on the hajj… Read More

Saudi Arabia invites Iran for talks on hajj return

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has invited Iran to discuss a return of its nationals to next… Read More

Efforts to be made to facilitate Hajj pilgrims: minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousuf on Monday said reducing the Hajj expenditures for… Read More

Ministry of Religious Affairs starts consultations for Hajj Policy 2017

KARACHI: The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has started consultations for the 2017… Read More

British ambassador performs hajj after converting to Islam

MAKKAH, SAUDI ARABIA: The 60-year-old Simon Collis has become the first British ambassador to Saudi… Read More

Saudi prince warns Iran against using force to pursue rivalry

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA: A senior Saudi official, responding to Iranian criticism of Riyadh's management of… Read More

Saudi king rejects mixing Hajj with politics

RIYADH: Saudi King Salman said Tuesday the kingdom rejected any attempt to play politics with… Read More

Hajj goes high-tech for bloodless Eid sacrifices

MINA: Thanks to computer technology and SMS messaging, Muslims at the annual hajj pilgrimage to… Read More

At Hajj, Syrian pilgrims talk of exile and war

MAKKAH: At first glance it's a camp like thousands of others for hajj pilgrims. But… Read More

Eid ul Azha being celebrated in Saudi Arabia, Gulf, Europe today

KARACHI: The Muslims in several parts of the world celebrating Eid ul Azha (the Feast… Read More

Historical letter that Malcolm X wrote after Hajj

At this very moment, millions of Muslims from all around the world are performing their… Read More

Saudi Arabia launches Persian Hajj TV after tensions with Iran

MAKKAH: Saudi Arabia has launched Persian-language television broadcasts from this year's hajj, the information minister said… Read More

Saudi grand mufti to skip annual hajj sermon: newspaper

MAKKAH: For the first time in 35 years Saudi Arabia's grand mufti will not give a… Read More

Nearly 1.5 million Muslims begin annual hajj in Saudi Arabia

MAKKAH, SAUDI ARABIA: From Asia, Africa and points in between, nearly 1.5 million Muslims begin… Read More

Religious Affairs minister urges Pakistani pilgrims to follow Rami timings

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sardar Muhammad Yousaf has asked Pakistani pilgrims… Read More

Technology transforming Hajj as the spiritual goes virtual

Hajj has gone high-tech. A religious ritual performed 1,400 years ago by Prophet Muhammad (Peace… Read More

Iran Hajj chief accuses Saudi Arabia of ignoring security risks

TEHRAN: With Iranians barred from the annual hajj pilgrimage, thousands protested in Tehran on Friday… Read More