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World’s first flight for Haj 2023 departs from Lucknow with 288 pilgrims: UP govt

LUCKNOW: For the year 2023, the world’s first flight for Haj left with 288 pilgrims on Sunday afternoon at 12 pm from Lucknow’s Chaudhary Charan Singh International airport, said Uttar Pradesh state Haj committee.

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Government starts training of medical personnel, other staff for Haj

The Ministry claimed to have facilitated women empowerment by allowing single women to apply under Ladies Without Mehram category and this received the highest number of applications among all categories.

The Hindu

Telangana gets 827 more Haj slots

827 seats will be made available to the State and pilgrims for these seats have been provisionally selected.

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Haj cost from Hyderabad among lowest in the country

Making the pilgrimage from Hyderabad tentatively costs a total of ₹3,05,173, and is the third lowest after the Bengaluru and Mumbai embarkation points.

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Andhra Pradesh government urges Centre to reduce airfare for Haj pilgrims flying from Vijayawada

With the opposition parties blaming the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) government for the higher airfare for the Haj pilgrims flying from Vijayawada, the authorities concerned appear to be on a damage control exercise by taking the issue to the notice of the Ministry of Civil Aviation.

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Madin Academy holds Haj camp

Delivering the keynote address, Madin Academy chairman Syed Ibrahim Khaleel Bukhari said cleansing of the heart was the ultimate objective of the pilgrimage, and that the message of the Haj was for the entire humanity.

The Hindu

Pilgrims and tour operators request minister Smriti Irani to issue Haj quota of Private Tour Operators

MUMBAI: Haj pilgrims using services of Private Tour Operators (PTOs) and tour operators have requested union minister of minority affairs Smriti Irani to issue the Haj quota of PTOs. Out of 1,70,000 Haj quota of India this year, 1,40,000 pilgrims will travel through Haj Committee of India while around 35000…

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Israel says it is discussing possible direct Haj flights to Saudi Arabia

Israel voiced hope on Wednesday that Saudi authorities would admit direct flights for its Muslim citizens who want to make the Haj pilgrimage, which begins next month, in what would mark another step toward normalising relations.

Reuters

76 women apply under Haj non-mahram category

For the first time since the introduction of the non-mahram category that provides for women to make the Haj pilgrimage with a male companion, Telangana received 76 such applications, with 47 from Hyderabad alone

The Hindu

In a first, over 4,000 women apply for Haj travel without 'male guardian'

For the first time in the history of Haj pilgrimage, 4,314 women have applied to go on the pilgrimage without a 'Mehram' or male guardian with blood relation, informed the Minority Affairs Ministry sources. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Hyderabad: Special functioning of RPO, Begumpet PSK on March 4, to process Haj applications

HYDERABAD: Regional Passport Office, Secunderabad and Passport Seva Kendra, Begumpet will function on March 4, for processing Haj applications, according to Regional Passport Officer, Hyderabad, Dasari Balaiah.

The Times of India

Muslim pilgrims 'stone the devil' as haj nears end

Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims threw pebbles on giant columns symbolising Satan on Saturday, part of the haj pilgrimage that has drawn to a close as Muslims around the world celebrated the first day of Eid al-Adha feast.

Reuters

Mecca's merchants relieved as foreign pilgrims return to haj

Mecca's crowded streets provided Saudi merchant Dhikra Faqihi with much-needed relief as pilgrims returned to the annual haj after two years of pandemic-related disruption, with many rushing to buy her prayer beads and rugs.

Reuters

Controversy over man’s Haj pilgrimage on foot

Muslim scholars in Kerala argue over the righteousness of his action

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First batch of Haj pilgrims flies out of Kolkata after 2 years

KOLKATA: The first batch of 365 Haj pilgrims to Mecca-Medina flew out of Kolkata on Friday after a gap of two years due to the pandemic.

The Times of India

First batch of Haj pilgrims leaves from Kolkata

KOLKATA: The first batch of 365 Haj pilgrims to Mecca - Medina flew out of Kolkata airport on Friday morning after a gap of two years owing to the pandemic.

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Palaniswami demands immediate release of Haj grant

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377 Haj pilgrims from Uttar Pradesh to fly off after 2 years

LUCKNOW: About 377 pilgrims, desirous of making the Haj pilgrimage from Uttar Pradesh after the pandemic-hit halt of two years, will embark on the first flight to Mecca in Saudi Arabia on Monday morning. A total of 7,500 passengers will be sent from UP for Haj 2022 on 13 flights…

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First batch of pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir leaves for Hajj

About 6,000 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir are scheduled to undertake the Hajj pilgrimage this year

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Walking all the way to Makkah for Haj

Malappuram native will traverse 8,600 km on foot, reach Makkah next year

The Hindu

Many lose Haj chance as 65 is set as upper age limit

Women who applied with elderly male companions should reapply before April 22

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Saudis to allow 1m at Haj this year

Saudi Arabia will let up to 1 million people join the Haj pilgrimage this year, greatly expanding the key Muslim event to participants from outside the kingdom after two years of tight Covid restrictions, state media said on Saturday.

Reuters

Saudi Arabia raises number of Haj pilgrims allowed to one million this year - SPA

Saudi Arabia raised the number of Haj pilgrims allowed this year to one million from inside and outside the kingdom, Saudi state news agency SAP reported early on Saturday.

The Hindu

Supreme Court begins hearing petition by organisers of private Haj trips

Petitioners say they face discriminatory taxation vis-a-vis pilgrims who perform Haj via the Haj Committee

The Times of India

Mohsin Raza elected UP State Haj Committee chairperson

LUCKNOW: Former state minister for minority welfare, Mohsin Raza was elected as the chairperson of the UP State Haj Committee.

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