Indian dupes some 500 Hajj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia

Last Updated: Monday, November 4, 2013, 20:39

An Indian national in Saudi Arabia has allegedly duped some 500 pilgrims of nearly USD 400,000 through a fake Hajj campaign here, prompting authorities to launch a manhunt for him.

Hajj pilgrims on last leg of journey of a lifetime

Last Updated: Sunday, October 28, 2012, 19:28

Pilgrims rushed to complete their final rituals of stoning the devil and a farewell circumambulation of the Kabaa, following which they will head back to their countries.

Nigeria, Saudi ministers meet to resolve hajj dispute

Last Updated: Saturday, September 29, 2012, 18:25

Nigeria and Saudi Arabia held high level talks to resolve diplomatic tensions generated by Riyadh`s decision to deport 1,000 Nigerian women hajj pilgrims who were not accompanied by male guardians.

First batch of J-K Hajj pilgrims returns home

Last Updated: Sunday, November 21, 2010, 18:42

The first batch of over 250 Hajj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday returned home after performing the 45-day annual pilgrimage in holy cities of Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia.

Pak protests ill-treatment of Hajj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia

Last Updated: Friday, November 19, 2010, 10:54

Pak has received reports of pilgrims facing problems in boarding and lodging.

Rain soaks pilgrims on Muslim Hajj in Saudi Arabia

Last Updated: Thursday, November 18, 2010, 21:06

Rain soaked crowds of Muslim pilgrims and lightning flashed today as they performed some of the final rituals of the annual hajj, stoning symbols of the devil and circling the Kaaba, Islam`s holiest site.

New Mecca Metro ready to shuttle Hajj pilgrims

Last Updated: Sunday, November 14, 2010, 19:57

The Mashair Railway, also known as Mecca Metro, rolls out to serve pilgrims beginning the annual Hajj rituals near the Muslim holy city.

Hajj pilgrims in `stoning the devil` ritual

Last Updated: Friday, November 27, 2009, 18:43

Pilgrims pelted pillars symbolising the devil with pebbles to show their defiance on the third day of the hajj on Friday as Muslims worldwide marked the Eid al-Adha holy day with mass animal sacrifices.