Saudi Arabia hikes India's Haj quota to 2 lakh after PM Narendra Modi-Crown Prince Salman meet
After the announcement, the number of Muslims who can perform Haj has increased to 2 lakh from the previous 1.75 lakh.
Feb 20, 2019, 21:09 PM IST
Centre will talk to Saudi Arabia for increasing Haj quota: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
The Centre will talk to the Saudi Arabia government for increasing India's Haj quota in view of a large number of applications it receives for the annual pilgrimage, Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Tuesday.
Nov 21, 2017, 18:56 PM IST
Planning to go to Haj? Pilgrimage by sea route likely to resume after 23 years
The practice of ferrying devotees between Mumbai and Jeddah by waterways was stopped from 1995 on account of MV Akbari, the ship which would transport pilgrims, growing old.
Apr 05, 2017, 16:54 PM IST
