New Delhi: A million pilgrims from around the world gathered in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia to perform the initial rites of the hajj on Thursday, marking it the largest since the Covid-19 pandemic, according to AFP. However, it is lesser than the number of pilgrims seen in 2019, when about 2.5 million people took part in …
Those who wish to perform Haj 2022 from Uttar Pradesh will be able to apply online from Tuesday. In addition, women in the age group of 45 to 65 years going to Haj “without Mehram” will be able to apply in groups of 4 to 5. As per UP Haj Committee Secretary Rahul Gupta, the application forms will be considered …