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In a major development for Indian Muslims hoping to perform the Hajj pilgrimage in 2025, Saudi Arabia has agreed to increase its quota by allowing an additional 10,000 Indian pilgrims to participate.

In 2001, 35 people died in a stampede during the devil stoning ritual, while in 1998, some 180 died. In the worst Hajj-related disaster, 1,426 people died in 1990 during a stampede in a tunnel ...

This decision aims to prevent unauthorized Hajj participation, address illegal employment, and ensure a safer, better-organized pilgrimage. Diplomatic visas, residency permits, and Hajj-specific ...

Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended Umrah, business, and family visit visas for 14 countries including India until mid-June 2025 to manage overcrowding and safety during the Hajj season.

Ministry of Hajj urges vigilance to avoid falling for scams The ministry reiterated that all Hajj pilgrims must obtain a valid Hajj visa through official authorities — either via the Hajj ...

As millions of Muslims prepare for their Hajj pilgrimage, the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (MOHU) has issued a critical warning against fraudulent Hajj campaigns, urging pilgrims to use only ...

This suspension is set to commence on April 13, 2025, and will remain in effect until mid-June, coinciding with the conclusion of the Hajj pilgrimage. Travelers from these nations who ...

As the Umrah pilgrimage season is set to begin, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah on Tuesday announced the final deadline for foreign Umrah pilgrims to depart the Kingdom. The ministry ...

Amid the recent squabbles among stakeholders in Nigeria’s Hajj industry, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has called for a collaborative spirit toward successful Hajj 2025 ...

Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), a faith-based nonprofit that reports on and advocates for improved Hajj policies, has called on State Pilgrims Welfare Boards, Agencies, and Commissions to ...