Digital pilgrimages allow the faithful to travel the world from their couches
Digital pilgrimages allow the faithful to travel the world from their couches Emily McFarlan Miller Susan Stoltze’s Camino didn’t turn out the way she had imagined it. After…
Islam
Aug 21, 2018•4 min read
Eid ul Adha – Festival of Sacrifice and Culmination of Hajj
Muslims across the world are celebrating the festival of Eid ul-Adha, which coincides with the final rites of the Hajj in Saudi Arabia. While many will celebrate on…
Islam
Aug 21, 2018•1 min read
When is Eid Al Adha/Bakrid 2019 ?
When is Eid Al Adha/Bakrid 2019 ? EID AL-ADHA ( Eid Al Adha/Bakrid ) is an Islamic holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide. Muslims will celebrate Eid al-Adha or…
Islam
Aug 16, 2018•7 min read
Hajj 2018 News Updates
Youngsters help for a smooth Pilgrimage Every year, many of the young people in Saudi gather from all over the Kingdom to help their Muslim brothers and sisters…
Islam
Aug 7, 2018•7 min read
Hajj 2018 News Updates
Techies explore solutions to prevent calamities in Hajj Pilgrimage This week in a marathon Saudi contest the techies explored high-tech solutions to prevent a repeat of past calamities…
Islam
Dec 1, 2017•4 min read
Eid – e – Milad : A day of Celebrations and Mourning
India will be celebrating the Eid-e-Milad or as it is popularly known as ‘Milad- un – Abi from 1st December evening to 2nd Decemeber. The day is dedicated to…
Islam
Sep 17, 2017•5 min read
South India Mosques/ Dargah’s : Ameen Peer Dargah – A Dargah thronged by celebrities
This is the Sixth in the series on South Indian Mosques/ Dargah’s. This series will highlight the oldest, most popular worshipping places of Islam in this part of…
Islam
Sep 2, 2017•13 min read
Haj Pilgrimage Culminates with Eid-ul-Adha : A Look at the Pilgrimage Spiritual Significance
The Haj pilgrimage that began on Wednesday is among the largest annual international gatherings of its kind. India is one of the leading countries in terms of the…
Islam
Sep 2, 2017•2 min read
Muslims Around the World Celebrate Eid al-Adha as Haj Enters Final Days
Muslims around the world are celebrating the Eid al-Adha holiday on Saturday as some 2 million Muslim pilgrims carry out the final rites of the annual Haj in…
Islam
Aug 29, 2017•2 min read
More than Two million Muslims reach Mecca for the annual Haj
More than Two million Muslims from across the globe have reached Mecca, Saudi Arabia to perform Haj, a religious duty every Muslim needs to do once his lifetime.…
Islam
Aug 29, 2017•3 min read
The Five Pillars of Islam
About 2 million people from across the globe, the largest conglomeration of people, a have converged at the holy city of Makkah for the annual Haj pilgrimage. Haj…
Islam
Aug 11, 2017•3 min read
HAJ : 32 Departments for Emergencies
HAJ : 32 Departments for Emergencies Just as the first batch of pilgrims are arriving from across the world for the Holy Haj, the preparations for safety and…
Hinduism
Aug 9, 2017•2 min read
Fire breaks out in Haj House, Makkah
A fire broke out in a building in Aziziyah district in the holy city of Makkah in the early hours of Tuesday. The Building is accomadation 391 Indian…
Islam
Aug 8, 2017•1 min read
Telangana: Haj Camp preparations to be completed by 10th August
Mr. Syed Omer Jaleel, IAS, Secretary, Department of Minorities Welfare instructed the officials of Haj Committee of Telangana State to complete the arrangements for Haj camp before 10th…
Islam
Aug 3, 2017•4 min read
A Purana for Muslims: By Devdutt Pattanaik
Published on 30th July, 2017, in Mid-Day Many Muslims in Tamil Nadu call themselves Marakkayar, which means seamen, a word that is derived from the Arabic ‘markab’. They…