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    Islamabad starts issuing visas to Sikh pilgrims

    15 Sep 2019

    The Pakistan embassy in New Delhi has started issuing visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims who want to participate in the Pakistan-India Nagar Kirtan, which would start on Oct.28 in New Delhi and reach Janam Astana Shri Nankana Sahib (Pakistan) on Oct.31.

    Climate change may pose danger to Hajj pilgrims, reveals study

    23 Aug 2019

    Due to climate change, conditions of heat and humidity in the areas of Saudi Arabia where the Hajj takes place could worsen to the point that people start experiencing harmful health effects, researchers said.

    Hajj pilgrims must be vaccinated against coronavirus, says Saudi Arabia

    02 Mar 2021

    Local media reports quoted Saudi Health Minister Tawfiq Al Rabiah as saying that participantion in the Hajj season be linked to receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, considering it the main condition for participation.

    An unparalleled spiritual experience

    31 Jul 2020

    There is no power that can detach the connection between humans and Supreme Almighty. As Muslim pilgrims converged on Thursday on Saudi Arabia’s Mount Arafat for the climax of this year’s Hajj, the matchless spiritual connection could be felt strongly.

    An ‘October surprise’ may hit a beleaguered Kadhimi

    04 Oct 2020

    Ever since the US installed a pro-Iran Shia fundamentalist-dominated regime in Iraq in 2003, Baghdad has struggled to balance ties with Washington and regional rival Tehran while striving for independence from both.

    VIDEO: Grand Mosque wears a deserted look as Saudi records three new coronavirus cases

    05 Mar 2020

    The two individuals hailed from Kuwait, but failed to disclose to Saudi border control officials that the male was previously in Iran, the ministry noted.

    Saudi lowers age limit for overseas pilgrims, 12-year-olds can perform Umrah

    15 Dec 2021

    The Ministry added on Tuesday that the resolution includes Saudis and residents inside the Kingdom, the GCC citizens, and visitors from abroad with various types of visas, provided that they are approved to be vaccinated through the “Tawakalna” app.

    VIDEO: The shadow of Holy Kaaba disappears at noon, here is how it happened

    28 May 2022

    The sun was perpendicular to the Kaaba at 12:18pm on Saturday for the first time this year, SPA reported. This made the shadow of Holy Kaaba disappear from all the four sides, surprising many pilgrims present during that time.

    Saudi Arabia to allow one million Hajj pilgrims this year, easing COVID curbs

    09 Apr 2022

    Pilgrims to Makkah this year must be under age 65 and fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, a sharp uptick after pandemic restrictions forced two years of drastically pared-down pilgrimages.

    VIDEO: 'Don't bite!' quips Pope as he kisses nun

    09 Jan 2020

    Pope Francis warned a nun not to bite him in a joking reference to his run-in with an overly zealous pilgrim last week, which saw him slap the woman's hand.

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