Before Sambhal: When a train was halted for Holi and Haj pilgrims
New Delhi, It was Holi of 1999, the very day Haj pilgrims were to take a train from Uttar Pradesh’s communally sensitive town of Mau to Delhi. The situation was fraught - till the administration ...
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Remember the India that halted a train to keep Haj pilgrims clear of Holi gulal?
Before today’s Sambhal, there was an Uttar Pradesh that understood and allowed for communal sensitivities. That was in 1999, ...
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The Significance of Arafah Day for Muslims in Hajj
This festival commemorates the willingness of Prophet ... Essential Ritual: Standing at Arafat is a mandatory component of Hajj. Without it, the pilgrimage is considered incomplete, highlighting ...
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Concern over rising haj costs
PETALING JAYA: The total subsidy allocation for the haj in 2025 remains at RM261mil, but the payments to be borne by pilgrims had to be increased due to economic factors beyond the control of ...
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Families in India cremate loved ones killed in stampede at religious festival
The number of people is more than the population of the United States and around 200 times the 2 million pilgrims who were in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage last year. The festival ...