Akal Takhat revokes pardon given to Sirsa Dera head
The Akal Takhat, the highest Temporal Seat of the Sikh community in Punjab, has revoked the pardon given to Sirsa Dera head Gurmit Ram Rahim Singh in a 2007 blasphemy…
Bodies of stampede martyrs to be buried in 6 cemeteries in Makkah
MAKKAH: The Makkah Secretariat is preparing 74,700 graves across six graveyards which could accommodate some of the martyrs of the stampede in Mina among others, according to the Secretariat’s Director…
History of tragedies during Haj pilgrimage
MAKKAH: The September 24 deadly stampede at the Haj in Saudi Arabia in which 717 Haji is reportedly killed is second biggest tragedy in last 25 years. On July 2…
Massive changes in Mina bring cheer to pilgrims
SIRAJ WAHAB MINA: Mina, which comes to life only once a year in Haj, is in fact a small city. As far as the eye can see, tents cover every…
2mln Haj Pilgrims gather in Arafat at Haj climax
ARAFAT (Saudi Arabia): Nearly two millions pilgrims from 164 nations gathered on Wednesday on the plains of Arafat, about 20 km from Makkah, for what is described as the most…
Lakhs of Muslims begin Hajj rituals
AMN / MAKKAH: More than 1.3 million Muslims including from India have arrived here for the annual Hajj. they have started moving from Makkah to the valley of Mina to…
One lakh security troops to guard Hajj pilgrims
AMN / One lakh security personnel have been deployed to oversee the annual hajj pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in In Saudi Arabia. Interior Ministry spokesperson Major General…
Ganesh festival begins with religious fervour in M’rashtra
Maharashtra began its ten day long Ganesh festival with religious fervour and gaiety. Amidst festive spirit as many as 2000 public pandalas and many households today performed the traditional pranratistapna…
HAJ: Prepare for the journey of a lifetime
By Samar Yahya Since Haj is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for most people, the importance of early and adequate preparation cannot be stressed enough. A considerable amount of time, physical effort,…
Bombay HC restrictions dilute magnanimity of ‘Dahi handi’ event
The Bombay high court’s limitations on the height of handi, age restrictions on participating Govindas, limitation on using public road space for organizing Dahi Handi have diluted the magnanimity of…