President John Dramani Mahama, has reiterated his pledge to add another holiday for Muslims during Eid-Fitr to address the ...

The Hajj Agency Association of Bangladesh has rejected the mandatory quota of 1,000 pilgrims for each agency set for this year in compliance with the decision of the Saudi authorities. Speaking at ...

Accra, Jan 10, GNA – The Government has promised to add one more holiday to the Eid al-Fitr national holiday and reduce Hajj ...

Mist dispensers refreshen Muslim pilgrims at the base of Saudi Arabia’s Mount Arafat, also known as Jabal al-Rahma or Mount of Mercy, during the climax of the Hajj pilgrimage on June 15.

Eid ul Adha is a big event celebrated in the entire Muslim world. Muslims celebrate the occasion as a sacrifice made by Prophet Ibrahim of his son Ismail. However, the characteristic displayed by ...

The Ministry of Religious Affairs has reached an agreement with private Hajj tour operators, granting them permission to begin Hajj bookings. Private Hajj tour operators are now allowed to accept ...

Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday embarked on a five-day visit to Saudi Arabia to sign a bilateral agreement for the Hajj pilgrimage of 2025, where India is seeking an additional ...

We already know that the first big UAE public holiday after the New Year festivities will be Eid Al Fitr in 2025. A recent official announcement regarding public holidays from the UAE government ...

The Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced the commencement of Hajj applications for a limited quota of 5,000 pilgrims under the government Hajj scheme. Applications are being accepted on a ...

The deaths of 1,300 pilgrims during the hajj in Saudi Arabia last year underscored the urgent need to mitigate dangers posed by extreme heat, with crowd management an essential first step, analysts ...

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