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Saudi Arabia Temporarily Suspends Visas for 14 Countries Due To Hajj 2025
In preparation for the upcoming Hajj season 1446/2025, Saudi Arabia has temporarily halted the issuance of new short-term visas—including business, e-tourist, and family visit visas—for citizens of 14 countries. This measure, effective from April 13, 2025, aims to better coordinate arrivals and ensure safety during the pilgrimage.
Saudi Arabia Bans 1-Year Visit Visa for 14 Countries to Curb Illegal Hajj Pilgrims
Single-entry permits replace 1-year visas for key countries starting February 2025.
Saying “Jai Shri Ram” Inside a Mosque Is Not A Crime, Indian Supreme Court
A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and Sandeep Mehta made this observation while hearing a plea challenging the Karnataka High Court’s order that quashed proceedings against two individuals accused of shouting “Jai Shri Ram” inside a mosque.
185-Year-Old Mosque Demolished in India’s Uttar Pradesh
Mohammad Moin Khan, the chief caretaker of the mosque, refuted the allegations, asserting that the mosque was established in 1839, decades before the road’s construction in 1956.
Air India Stops Offering Halal-Certified Non-Vegetarian Meals
This decision affects flights in all classes—economy, business, and first class—and is part of the airline’s wider policy changes.
Imam of Masjid an Nabawi Abdullah Buayjaan Visiting India
Sheikh Abdullah Buayjaan will participate in the 35th All India Ahl-e-Hadith Conference, which is taking place on November 9th and 10th at the historic Ram Leela Maidan in Turkman Gate, New Delhi.
Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh Face Backlash For Giving Muslim Name To Daughter
Bollywood stars Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh are under fire after choosing the name “Dua” for their newborn daughter, a name rooted in Arabic meaning “prayer.”
Indian Actor Mithun Chakraborty Threaten To “Chop Up” Muslims
He told the audience that Muslims are just 30%.
Quran and Mosque Burnt In Indian Tripura State
In the wake of escalating communal clashes in the Pekuchera area of Tripura, several mosques were vandalized, and the Quran was desecrated, leading to heightened tensions in the region.
Shouting ‘Jai Shri Ram’ in Mosque Doesn’t Offend Muslims, Indian High Court
Two men who entered a mosque in Karnataka and shouted “Jai Shri Ram” have had criminal charges against them quashed by the Karnataka High Court, which ruled that their actions did not “outrage religious feelings” or disturb public order.
Muslim Workers in India Face Job Losses and Business Closures Due to New Name Display Policy
The policy, initially introduced by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has now been adopted by Himachal Pradesh, a state governed by the opposition Congress party.
India: Muslim Population in Goa Rises by 12%
Goa Governor P.S. Sreedharan Pillai recently made a statement noting the great increase in the Muslim population of the state.
Indian Assembly Will Not Allow Muslim MLAs 2-Hour Break For Jummah Prayers
The Assam Assembly has ended its decades-old practice of pausing proceedings on Fridays for a two-hour prayer break, a tradition that allowed Muslim legislators time for prayers.
Pakistani Pilgrim Saved 17 Indian Pilgrims During Hajj 2024
Indian ministers have praised a Pakistani citizen for saving the lives of approximately 17 Indian pilgrims who were in grave danger due to the extreme heat in Makkah during Hajj earlier this year.
Rahul Gandhi Recites Quranic Verse in Parliament
Rahul Gandhi criticizes BJP leaders for spreading hate and violence.