Muslim pilgrims continue hajj rites after crush kills 700
Click photo to enlarge In this image released by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), hundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims make their way to cast stones at a pillar symbolizing the stoning of Satan in a...
View ArticleHundreds killed in hajj stampede in Saudi Arabia
A horrific stampede yesterday killed at least 717 pilgrims and injured hundreds on the outskirts of the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, the deadliest tragedy to strike the annual hajj pilgrimage in...
View ArticleIran summons Saudi envoy for 4th time over hajj disaster
Iran has summoned the Saudi envoy to Tehran for the fourth time to protest over what the Shiite powerhouse describes as the Sunni kingdom's "mishandling" of the deadly crush last week during the hajj...
View ArticleThe Latest: 14 Indians, 4 Turks among dead in hajj crush
The latest developments on the crush and trampling to death of hundreds of Muslim pilgrims near a holy site in Saudi Arabia, the worst disaster at the hajj in a quarter-century (all times local). ___...
View ArticleJamaat conducts meet with Masjid committees
Bangalore, September 06: Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, Karnataka conducted an intellectual meet with members and heads of various masjid committees of Bangalore at BIFT, Darussalaam on September 4. Moulana...
View ArticleSaudi police say 1,100 photos of dead are from start of hajj
MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) -- Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry says the nearly 1,100 photos distributed to foreign diplomats to help identify nationals who've died in the hajj are from the entire...
View ArticleJamaat to conduct public programme
Bangalore, September 04: The Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH), Karnataka will be organizing a public programme on September 7, at 7 P.M. here at Masjid Qadria, Hajj Camp. Moulana Syed Jalaluddin Umri, All...
View ArticleGovernment urged to increase ambulances in Saudi Arabia
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Commission VIII on Religious Affairs of the House of Representatives has called on the government to increase the number of ambulances at its Hajj medical center in Saudi...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia may ban children from performing Haj
Jeddah, October 19: Saudi Arabia is considering a ban on children below 10 years of age from performing the Haj next year, media reported Sunday. The matter was discussed at a meeting held recently,...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia: 310 pilgrims dead in hajj stampede
At least 310 people were killed and hundreds were injured in a stampede Thursday on the outskirts of Mecca, the deadliest such tragedy to strike the annual hajj pilgrimage in nearly a decade. It was...
View ArticleIran blames Saudi Arabia for over 700 killed in hajj crush
Iran ratcheted up blame on archrival Saudi Arabia on Friday over the disaster at the hajj the previous day that killed more than 700 pilgrims, as Muslims solemnly resumed the final rites of the annual...
View Article“Liberia Will Perform 2015 ‘Hajj’,”’ new envoy says
The newly posted Liberian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has disclosed that his country will perform this year’s annual Muslim pilgrimage of Hajj to Mecca. (Photo: From right, Amb. Kaba pays...
View ArticleTop Iran leader warns of 'harsh' measures over hajj disaster
Iran's top leader on Wednesday warned Saudi Arabia that his country will take "harsh" measures if the kingdom fails to promptly repatriate bodies of the Iranian pilgrims killed in the disaster at the...
View ArticleIndonesia, Pakistan report more killed in Saudi hajj tragedy
Indonesia and Pakistan have reported more dead from the Saudi hajj disaster. Indonesia reported Friday that 91 of its pilgrims died in the crush and stampede Sept. 24 near Islam's holy city of Mecca....
View ArticleApplications invited at Karnataka State Board of Auqaf
Bangalore, September 16: Applications for the post of staff in Karnataka State Board of AUQAF for the year 2014 have been invited. Vacancies in various divisions are: Waqf Officer: 15 Legal...
View ArticleHow Saudi Arabia goes hi-tech to manage millions during the Hajj
October 9, 2014 -- Updated 0212 GMT (1012 HKT) Tuesday marked the last day of the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage that draws over two million Muslim pilgrims from around the world. Handling a crowd of that...
View ArticlePilgrimage photos — a 'selfie' in Mecca for the #Hajj2014 ?
The "selfie," taken with an iPhone or similar device, has entered the culture in recent years, But is it a good idea to snap one while on a solemn religious pilgrimage, such as the hajj, a ritual...
View ArticleCommunal incidents less compared to previous year, however, communalisation...
January 06: Incidences of Communal Violence in 2014 were far more spread out, bringing in its fold areas which were hitherto not communally sensitive as compared to previous years. The theatre of...
View Article'Tanu Weds Manu' will return to theatres with 'Season 2'
Wednesday, 8 October 2014 - 4:37pm IST | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA Webdesk Aastha Nandrajog Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Reddit Tanu Weds Manu Getty Images Directer...
View ArticlePM Narendra Modi greets Karnataka on state formation day
Saturday, 1 November 2014 - 9:50am IST | Place: New Delhi | Agency: ANI Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Reddit Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the people of Karnataka...
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