Hajj

Hajj pilgrims circumambulating around the Kaaba in the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia; File Photo
World+Biz

Saudi Arabia sets 10-day mandatory interval between two Umrahs

Saudi Arabia  earlier imposed a gap of 15 days between the performances of two Umrah pilgrimages but canceled it later in October 2021

Hajj pilgrims circumambulating around the Kaaba in the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia; File Photo
Bangladesh

Biometric registration is a must for Bangladeshi Hajj, Umrah pilgrims

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Transport

Local company to introduce Chattogram-Jeddah ship for Hajj pilgrims

Muslims pray at the Grand Mosque during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in their holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia August 8, 2019/ Reuters
Bangladesh

Hajj management in 2022 to be tech-based: State Minister

Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Hajj for Bangladeshis may resume in 2022: State Minister

A Saudi police female officer stands guard as pilgrims perform final Tawaf during the annual Haj pilgrimage, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 20, 2021. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri/File Photo
Middle East

For the first time, Saudi women stand guard in Mecca during Hajj

Muslim pilgrims cast stones at a pillar symbolizing Satan during the annual Haj pilgrimage, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Mina, near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, July 20, 2021. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri
Middle East

Fewer pilgrims, less crowd risk at Hajj's symbolic stoning of the devil

Photo: UNB
Middle East

Grand Mosque in Macca receives 1st batch of pilgrims as Hajj begins

Lingering Covid-19 eats into Hajj economy again
Economy

Lingering Covid-19 eats into Hajj economy again

Photo:BSS/AFP
Middle East

Saudi hosts vaccinated pilgrims for 2nd downsized hajj

Rolling robots have been deployed to ensure pilgrims have access to holy water 'without human contact'. Photo: AFP
World+Biz

Robots serve Zamzam water in Makkah ahead of hajj amid pandemic

Photo: Collected
World+Biz

Saudi Arabia limits Hajj pilgrimage this year too

An elementary school student wearing a face mask has her temperature checked before attending a classroom session, as schools reopen amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Bekasi, on the outskirts of Jakarta, March 24, 2021. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan
World+Biz

Indonesia cancels haj pilgrimage again due to coronavirus concerns