hajj

Unregistered Hajj Organizers and sub agents are not authorised to collect private hajj scheme applications

Pakistani official says some pilgrims recently went missing and didn't return to their countries within schedule

Children below the age of six and those aged 80 years have been exempted from verification

Statement says the kingdom cordially welcomes Qatari pilgrims and provides them full facilities like before

Qatar rubbishes Saudi statement that it did not enable its citizens, residents to perform Hajj and Umrah

Fuzzy logic may be useful but only so long as it is appropriately manipulating uncertain information

Applicants attempting for the past three years, others exempted from balloting

Also asks govt, top court to increase Hajj quota to 70%

Applicants are eagerly waiting for the second ballot

The candidates can obtain refunds from ministry officials or by accessing the designated website

Govt lacks accurate data about Pakistanis performing Umrah each year, says report

Remaining candidates would be selected in next round of balloting

'Next round of balloting to be carried out after IHC announces verdict on petitions against Hajj policy 2018'

Decision taken in view of March 3 deadline to finalise flight schedules for intending pilgrims

Ten out of 241 workers have been selected by random balloting

With 5,000 more performing hajj this year, total Pakistani pilgrims will be 184,210

Official says Saudi government has agreed in principle to look into matter

Minister for religious affairs to attend signing ceremony

The ministry decides to contact the top court following a Sindh High Court stay order

120,000 applications will be chosen through balloting

Wasa Managing Director Raja Shaukat Mehmood would bear the expenses for Hajj

Company to bear expenses of mehrams accompanying two women employees

The right-wing BJP accused its opponents in the Congress party of trying to woo Muslim voters through handouts

Designated banks start receiving Hajj applications from today (Monday)

Says new Hajj policy had been issued by the authority which was tantamount to contempt of court

Saudi embassy says only those applications are entertained that specify the gender as either male or female

Saudi Arabia has signed contract with Etimad, an Indian firm operating in Dubai, for pilgrims' biometric verification

All hotels and related buildings will also be taxed and plans are under way to open various ziaraat

Say onus is on Pakistani authorities to guarantee facilities to their pilgrims

Foreign airline's flight SV-706 had already taken off after a delay of nearly three hours

Video shows Sardar Muhammad Yousaf being cornered by angry pilgrims

Saudi Arabia says it has deployed more than 100,000 security personnel to keep pilgrims safe this year

Muslims should contribute to establish a society based on equality, says Dr Saad during Hajj sermon in Arafat

150 kg of pure gold and silver, along with 670 kg of silk has been used in making the cover for the famous mosque

Iranian pilgrims stayed away from the 2016 Hajj following stampede that killed 769

Muslims from across the world are gathering in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage

Hajj is one of five pillars of Islamic faith

Ministry assures action, says affectees will be refunded money

Four star accommodations with comfortable rooms have been provided

The border had been shut after regional kingpin Saudi Arabia severed diplomatic and trade ties with Qatar

Travel agent representative assures visa will be issued by Aug 16 or money refunded

Accused Riyadh of 'intertwining politics with one of the pillars of Islam'

K-P Governor sent off the first contingent of Hajjis from the Bacha Khan Airport in Peshawar on Monday

Qatari pilgrims must use airlines which have agreement with Saudi authorities, says hajj ministry

The programme will be held daily from Maghrib to Isha prayers

Decision aims to facilitate senior citizens, allowing them the benefit of extra services without additional charges

Iranians were unable to attend the Hajj last year after talks on security and logistics fell apart

Ignored HGOs says federal government’s decision is in violation of SC verdict

Public cannot afford expensive, luxurious Hajj packages introduced by private organisers, says SHC

Saudi authorities do not normally question people entering Grand Mosque on their ethnicity or sectarian affiliation