2,300 Indian women to do Hajj without male companion
ANKARA Under a new policy, last year 1,300 Indian Muslim women went on pilgrimages to Mecca without a male companion, and in 2019, some 2,300 are expected to do the same, India’s right-wing government said Wednesday. Last year was the first time since 1947 that any regime in India had allowed Muslim women to go on pilgrimages (Hajj) without a male companion. Of India’s population of around...
Saudi authorities agree to increase number of Libyan pilgrims for 2019
The General Authority for Endowments and Islamic Affairs said that the Saudi authorities have agreed to increase the number of Libyan pilgrims this year by about one thousand pilgrims, to the year before. “The increase was based on the recent population statistics provided by the delegation of the Libyan Mission of Pilgrimage Affairs to the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in Saudi...
TRAVELING TURKEY
In This Infographic | Visit Turkey in December, or any of the winter months, and savour the most authentic and beautiful Turkish experience possible.
Saudi Arabia bets big on high-speed train service between Mecca-Medina
The newly built railway station, an hour’s drive out of Saudi Arabia’s commercial hub of Jeddah, can rival any world-class airport in terms of modernity and architecture. The station is a link in the Haramain High Speed Railway connecting Mecca and Medina, the two most important holy places for Muslims. The high-speed train service connecting Mecca and Medina, with a stop in...
4 Reasons Why Visiting Turkey In Winter Is The Best Idea!
If you’re a frequent traveller, chances are that you already know that nothing gets better than travelling during off-season! Visiting a destination during off-season has more advantages than you can possibly imagine. The same applies to Turkey. If the whole world wants to flock the country during the typical summer months, let them do so. You go ahead, and take the offbeat path by visiting...
Saudi Arabia plans on issuing tourist visa this year
The annual King Abdulaziz Camel Festival, the largest pageant in the Gulf which takes place in Rumah, near Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, attracts thousands of camels and tourists. Xinhua RIYADH (NNN-Bernama) – The Saudi Arabia government plans to issue visas for foreign tourists including non-Muslims this year in order to promote their country as a holiday destination as part of its...
Travel Technology is Taking Off
In This Infographics | During the holidays, the number of travelers increases over 50% and about 3.5 million head abroad. With so many people on the go, how is technology improving the ease and comfort of travel?
Haj Committee of India releases state-wise quota for Hajj 2019
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Union Minister of Minorities, has requested the Saudi government to increase India’s quota by 20,000 [Haj vintage and rare photos. Pilgrims arriving for Hajj by plane. (1953 Haj File Photo) Mumbai: The Haj Committee of India on Friday released state-wise allocation of seats for Hajj 2019. The state-wise distribution of seats has been done based on the percentage of...
New Hajj Policy Likely In Third Week Of January
The new Hajj Policy would be announced in third week of current month after getting approval from the federal cabinet, said official sources of Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony here on Wednesday ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 2nd Jan, 2019 ) :The new Hajj Policy would be announced in third week of current month after getting approval from the Federal...
