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Pakistan Published 03 Dec, 2024 08:22pm

Religious minister extends Hajj applications deadline by seven days

Approves all Hajj applications submitted by Dec 3

Pakistan Published 13 Nov, 2024 11:00am

Ministry of Religious Affairs and PIA finalize Hajj flights agreement

Applicants are required to pay first installment of Rs200,000 when application submission

▶️ Pakistan Updated 11 Nov, 2024 08:56pm

Religious Affairs Minister Salik unveils Hajj policy 2025

Hajj quota has been divided with a ratio of 50:50 between government and private Hajj schemes

Life & Style Updated 04 Aug, 2024 05:14pm

Pakistani man who saved 16 Indian Hajis from death

Asif Bashir has been recommended for an Indian honour

World Published 24 Jun, 2024 12:28am

Saudi Arabia says 1,301 deaths during Hajj, mostly unregistered pilgrims

Dead came from more than 10 countries stretching from the United States to Indonesia

World Published 22 Jun, 2024 11:43pm

Egypt to prosecute travel agents for ‘fraudulent’ Hajj trips

Egyptians accounted for 658 deaths, 630 of them unregistered pilgrims

World Published 21 Jun, 2024 10:55pm

‘Saudi state did not fail’ after hundreds dead during Hajj: official

AFP tally, compiling official statements and reports from diplomats involved in the response, put the toll at 1,126

Life & Style Updated 20 Jun, 2024 09:04pm

Videos purportedly showing Hajj pilgrims’ bodies go viral

More than half of the deceased were unregistered worshippers

World Updated 20 Jun, 2024 06:41pm

Death toll tops 1,000 after Hajj marked by extreme heat: AFP tally

Out of around 150,000 pilgrims, Pakistan has so far recorded 58 deaths, according to a diplomat

World Published 19 Jun, 2024 12:07pm

Pakistan Hajj Mission remains vigilant during Mashair days, ensures pilgrims comfort

Saudi government widely publicised helpline 1966

World Published 19 Jun, 2024 11:13am

At least 550 pilgrims died due to intense heat during hajj, diplomats say

Pilgrimage is increasingly affected by climate change: Saudi study

World Published 19 Jun, 2024 09:39am

Madinah makes preparations to welcome pilgrims

Govt agencies and private sector are also involved in this process

World Published 17 Jun, 2024 06:59pm

Heavy rainfall break heat spell in various areas of Makkah

Hajj pilgrims express gratitude to Allah for rain

World Published 17 Jun, 2024 06:37pm

Hajj ends amid deadly Saudi heat spike

Temperatures reach 51.8°C at Makkah's Grand Mosque

World Published 17 Jun, 2024 09:53am

At least 19 Hajj pilgrims die from extreme heat in Saudi Arabia

Temperatures have pushed well past 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) during the annual pilgrimage

World Published 15 Jun, 2024 12:07am

Million-plus take part in Hajj under shadow of Gaza crisis

Some 2,000 Palestinians are performing the Hajj at the special invitation of King Salman

World Published 14 Jun, 2024 12:29pm

Muslims to cross Miqat as Hajj begins today

Mina valley is bracing for an influx of 2.5 million devout pilgrims

World Published 12 Jun, 2024 12:02pm

Gaza war hangs over Hajj as pilgrims flock to Makkah

One of the world’s largest annual religious gatherings officially begins on Friday

World Published 12 Jun, 2024 11:47am

Saudi govt issues warning for hot weather to pilgrims

Temperatures are expected to reach as high as 48 degrees Celsius

Pakistan Published 11 Jun, 2024 04:02pm

PIA completes successful pre-hajj flight operations, says airline spokesperson

Final PIA flight operating as part of the pre-Hajj program departed from Karachi

World Published 11 Jun, 2024 12:21pm

Saudi authorities set out Hajj guidelines

Hajj permit is the most crucial step before embarking on the journey

Life & Style Published 10 Jun, 2024 10:38am

Essential items for women pilgrims during Hajj season

Packing a travel bag for Hajj pilgrimage is different from normal trip

Life & Style Published 09 Jun, 2024 05:31pm

Hajj: Sania Mirza to embark on ‘journey of lifetime’

Former Indian tennis player urges people to keep her in their thoughts, prayers

World Updated 07 Jun, 2024 11:24pm

No place for ‘political slogans’ during Hajj: Saudi minister

Minister says Kingdom leadership committed to ensuring Hajj embodies ‘highest levels of devotion’

World Published 06 Jun, 2024 03:51pm

Expats to face fine, deportation to perform Hajj without permit

10,000 riyals will be imposed on any individual breaking the rule

Pakistan Published 06 Jun, 2024 03:29pm

Pakistan reiterates call for Hajj pilgrims to take precautions against heatstroke

Weather forecast indicates 'humidity of 25%, rain close to zero, and maximum temperature of 44 degrees'

World Published 04 Jun, 2024 09:17pm

Saudi Arabia warns of above-average heat during the Hajj

Last year more than 1.8 million Muslims took part in the Hajj, official figures show

World Published 27 May, 2024 02:57pm

UAE tightens regulations on Hajj, Umrah services

Operators can be slapped with fines of up to 50,000 dirhams if they did not obtain prior approval before receiving requests

World Published 19 May, 2024 10:24am

Scorching temperatures forecast for Hajj

Saudi authorities are preparing for what they anticipate will be record numbers of pilgrims

World Published 12 May, 2024 11:45am

Saudi Arabia upgrades 4,000km of roads for Hajj

This included resurfacing 158 kilometers of roads