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October 1, 2025

Licenses For Pilgrim Accommodation For Hajj 2026 Open Until February 1, 2026

Saudi Ministry of Hajj announces all pilgrim accommodation licenses for 2026 Hajj season must be obtained through Ministry of Tourism’s electronic platform, with February 1, 2026 deadline for registration.

bySamira Yusuf

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October 1, 2025

Indian Authorities Demolish Late Award Winning Hockey Star’s Home in Varanasi

Family of Padma Shri awardee and Olympian late Mohammed Shahid protests demolition during road-widening project, claiming no compensation was received.

byMaisah

timelapse cityscape photography during night time

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September 29, 2025

Pre-Booked Hotels, Transport Mandatory for UAE Umrah Pilgrims

New regulations require UAE pilgrims to confirm all accommodation and transportation before receiving Umrah visas, with verified bookings now mandatory under Saudi Arabia’s updated pilgrimage system.

byMaisah

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September 29, 2025

Bangladesh Cuts Hajj 2026 Package Prices Again After Failing to Fill Quota for Third Year

Bangladeshi government reduces 2026 pilgrimage cost by additional $100 as high airfares and inflation continue to deter applicants.

bySamira Yusuf

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September 29, 2025

Saudi Hajj Ministry Approves 24 Companies for Hajj 2026

Ministry of Hajj and Umrah completes key initiatives eight months ahead of pilgrimage season through international coordination and digital transformation.

bySamira Yusuf

indonesian pilgrim at King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah

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September 29, 2025

Indonesia Launches Integrity Screening for All Hajj Ministry Staff in Anti-Corruption Drive

Deputy Minister Dahnil Azhar Simanjuntak announces mandatory background checks for personnel transferred to newly established ministry.

byWarda Shahid

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September 29, 2025

Saudi Arabia Launches Permanent Museum on Hajj and Two Holy Mosques History

High-level committee chaired by Prince Faisal bin Salman advances major cultural project to document pilgrimage heritage.

bySamira Yusuf

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September 29, 2025

Former Imam of Kaaba Saleh Al-Talib Released From Jail After 7 Years

Saudi authorities free Sheikh Saleh Al-Talib, former Imam of Makkah’s Grand Mosque, after seven-year imprisonment, though he remains under house arrest with electronic monitoring.

byMaisah

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September 27, 2025

Two Missiles Intercepted Over Quba Mosque in Madina

Viral video shows two projectiles shot down by defense systems over the Quba Mosque in Medina on September 25, 2025, with authorities yet to confirm if they were missiles or drones.

byMaisah

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September 25, 2025

Over 1,300 Muslims Booked in ‘I Love Muhammad’ Rally In India

APCR report reveals 1,324 Muslims faced legal actions and 38 arrests nationwide after peaceful rallies expressing devotion to Prophet Muhammad PBUH, with Uttar Pradesh recording the highest number of cases.

byWarda Shahid

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September 24, 2025

India To Demolish 400-Year-Old Mosque in Gujarat

Gujarat High Court allows partial demolition of 400-year-old Mansa Masjid to ease traffic, emphasizing urban development over religious preservation in a legal ruling.

bySamira Yusuf

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September 24, 2025

UAE Mandates Daily Congregational Dhuhr Prayers in Public Schools

UAE public schools halt classes daily for mandatory Dhuhr prayers. Students lead adhan, gender-separated congregations required. Ministry: “Schools homes of values.”

byWarda Shahid