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6 days, 1 hour ago

Pakistan puts over 4,000 beggars on no-fly list: Here’s why

Pakistan has placed around 4,300 beggars on the Exit Control List to stop them from travelling abroad. West Asian countries, including Saudi Arabia, have warned of strict measures if Pakistan fails to address the issue of ‘exporting’ beggars. The announcement came after Saudi Arabia raised concerns in September, urging Pakistan to prevent beggars from misusing Umrah and Hajj visas to …

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Why Pakistan has put 4,300 beggars on no-fly list

India Today

Pakistan is notorious for exporting terrorism, donkeys and beggars. Heeding those warnings, Pakistan has now put around 4,300 beggars on the Exit Control List to prevent them from flying out of the country and reaching Saudi Arabia. Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Raza Naqvi, on Wednesday, informed Saudi Arabian Deputy Interior Minister Nasser Bin Abdulaziz Al Dawood about the measures taken …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha Police arrest man from Mumbai for duping 189 Muslim pilgrims

The Hindu

The Economic Offences Wing of Odisha Police arrested a man from Mumbai on charges of cheating 189 Muslim devotees of ₹1.2 crore by promising to take them on Umrah, a pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Police have identified the accused as Nabeel Abdul Mubin Shaikh, one of the owners of the travel agency Al-Adam Tour and Travels. “The proprietors …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Big embarrassment for Pakistan, Saudi Arabia warns Islamabad to 'stop sending beggars' under Umrah visas

India TV News

Riyadh: In a big embarrassment for Pakistan, Saudi Arabia has raised concerns about the growing number of Pakistani beggars coming to the country under the guise of religious pilgrimage and urged Islamabad to take action to prevent them from entering the Gulf country, as per reports. Citing sources from the Pakistani Ministry, the Express Tribune reported that Saudi authorities have …

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4 months, 1 week ago

'Umrah' Is A Journey Of Devotion To Allah: Allahabad HC Permits Woman Accused In A Cheating Case To Travel To Saudi Arabia

Live Law

The Allahabad High Court last week permitted a woman accused in a cheating and forgery case to travel to Saudi to perform the Umrah pilgrimage. 'Umrah' is considered as a journey to holiest place of Muslim's and a journey of devotion to Allah,” a bench of Justice Saurabh Lavania observed in its order. The Court allowed the plea of one …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Sara Khan on her first Umrah: My pics inspired family members

Hindustan Times

Sara Khan is happy that she has finally been able to undertake her first Umrah. Actor Sara Khan Her post about the same on Instagram though also raised a very pertinent point: posting pics from religious places. “I used to question why people visit religious sites just to take photos and show off.” she had written. Bidai and Sasural Simar …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Gauahar Khan: If there was any place to reveal who Zehaan is, it was in front of the Kaaba

Hindustan Times

Actor-couple Gauahar Khan and Zaid Darbar had a holy Ramadan celebration as they recently went for Umrah for the first time with their son Zehaan. Right before we took our flight, we just said that this is the place where we would feel extremely safe and spiritual to be able to share our child with the world.” Gauahar Khan on …

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9 months ago

Gauahar Khan, Zaid Darbar reveal son Zehaan's face during Umrah. Watch

Hindustan Times

Actor Gauahar Khan and her husband Zaid Darbar finally revealed the face of their first child, Zehaan. Zaid Darbar and Gauahar Khan reveal the face of their son Zehaan Zehaan's face reveal On Thursday, Gauahar took to her Instagram handle and shared a picture of her and Zaid holding Zehaan up. Lots of love.” She also added the hashtags of …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Haj 2024: India, Saudi Arabia ink agreement, over 1.75 lakh pilgrims quota fixed for this year

India TV News

Haj 2024: India and Saudi Arabia signed a bilateral agreement under which New Delhi has been allocated a quota of more than 1.75 lakh pilgrims for the 2024 annual Haj pilgrimage. Minority Affairs Minister Smriti Irani accompanied by Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan signed the Bilateral Haj Agreement 2024 with Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

India, Saudi Arabia ink Haj agreement with over 1.75 lakh pilgrim quota for 2024

The Hindu

India and Saudi Arabia on Sunday signed a bilateral agreement under which New Delhi has been allocated a quota of 1,75,025 pilgrims for the annual Haj pilgrimage in 2024. Minority Affairs Minister Smriti Irani accompanied by Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan signed the Bilateral Haj Agreement 2024 with Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq bin …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Actress Hina Khan hospitalised, shares heartbreaking note with fans: 'This is sickening, no energy left'

Firstpost

She shared a story on Instagram and penned a note that has left her fans worried. Khan is still optimistic and said she’d bounce back Hina Khan has been hospitalised, and the news was shared by the actress herself. Inshallah, send in your love please.” Hina Khan performs her first Umrah Earlier in March this year, Khan performed her first …

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1 year ago

Iran Umrah pilgrims will travel to Saudi Arabia after 8 years, flights to take off from 10 airports

Hindustan Times

Iranian pilgrims will for the first time in eight years begin regular travel to Saudi Arabia from Dec. 19, Iranian media reported on Wednesday in the latest sign of thawing relations between the two oil-producing rivals in the Gulf. Iran Umrah pilgrims will travel to Saudi Arabia after 8 years, flights to take off from 10 airports Flights will take …

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1 year ago

Asian Hajj And Umrah Expo 2024 Emerges As Asia's Largest Pilgrimage Expo

ABP News

In a groundbreaking achievement, the Asian Arab Trade Chamber of Commerce proudly declares the Asian Hajj and Umrah Expo 2024 as Asia's Largest Pilgrimage Expo, set to unfold from the 16th to the 18th of January at the India Expo Mart in Greater Noida, Delhi NCR. The Asian Hajj and Umrah Expo 2024 stands as a testament to the commitment …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Nawaz Sharif to leave U.K. for Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah before returning to Pakistan

The Hindu

Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif would leave London for Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to perform Umrah pilgrimage before returning to Pakistan next week, ending a four-year "self-imposed exile", a senior leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz said on Tuesday. Senator Irfan Siddiqui told journalists that the PML-N supremo would perform Umrah and spend time with his son Hussain Sharif during …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Pakistan: 16 'beggars' on way to Saudi Arabia disguised as pilgrims offloaded from flight, arrested

India TV News

Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency has offloaded 16 alleged 'beggars' from a Saudi Arabia-bound flight at Multan Airport recently. During the meeting of the Senate's standing committee for Overseas Pakistanis on Wednesday, Rana Mahmoodul Hassan Kakar in the chair made a shocking claim that almost 90 per cent of Pakistani citizens travel to the Middle East country under the guise of …

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1 year, 2 months ago

How Pakistan’s ‘export’ of beggars has Saudi Arabia seething

Firstpost

Saudi Arabia has issued a stern warning to Pakistan about beggars arriving in the Kingdom under the guise of religious pilgrimage. A report from last year reveals that over 90 per cent of panhandlers arrested abroad originate from Pakistan itself Saudi Arabia has issued a stern warning to Pakistan about beggars arriving in the Kingdom under the guise of religious …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Rubina's pregnancy rumours to Rakhi in Mecca: Top 5 TV Newsmakers of the Week

India Today

Rubina Dilaik sparked pregnancy rumours this week after fans noticed a 'baby bump' in her birthday celebration photos. Other TV newsmakers of the week are Disha Parmar-Rahul Vaidya, MasterChef India and Kaun Banega Crorepati 15. As she made her way out at the airport, she told paparazzi gathered around her, “Rakhi nahi, Fatima bolo.” The photographers obliged and began calling …

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1 year, 3 months ago

'Rakhi nahi Fatima bolo': Rakhi Sawant gets a floral welcome at airport upon return from Umrah. Watch

Hindustan Times

Actor Rakhi Sawant is back from Mecca after her Umrah. Rakhi Sawant spoke with the media after return from Umrah, As she made her way out of the gate, she told paparazzi gathered around her, “Rakhi nahi, Fatima bolo.” The photographers obliged and began calling her Fatima. When a reporter asked Rakhi if she has changed her name in her …

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1 year, 5 months ago

How Mecca is the lynchpin for Saudi Arabia’s hospitality and tourism drive

Associated Press

MECCA, Saudi Arabia — Billboards line the Umm Al Qura highway leading to the Grand Mosque in Mecca, displaying manicured public spaces, glass-fronted stores and sleek towers. Enabling people to shop, visit museums, attend conferences while performing Umrah is a great strategy for income growth.” For more than a decade, furious development has transformed the center of Mecca with fields …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Meezaan Jafri performs Umrah ahead of Ramzan

Hindustan Times

Ahead of Ramzan, actor-comedian Jaaved Jaffrey's son Meezaan Jafri reached the holy city of Mecca to perform Umrah. Earlier Television actor Hina Khan and Bigg Boss contestants Aly Gony and Asim Riaz also participated in Umrah, this year. Meezaan will next be seen in Yaariyan 2 alongside Divya Khosla Kumar, and Pearl V Puri. Yaariyan 2 also stars Yash Das …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Saudi Invites Nawaz Sharif to Perform Umrah; Shehbaz to Join, Discuss Brother’s Pak Return

News 18

The Saudi Arabian king Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud invited Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz supremo Nawaz Sharif and his brother, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to the kingdom to perform Umrah, people familiar with the developments told Pakistan-based media outlets GeoNews and ARYNews. Nawaz Sharif is in self-imposed exile in London on medical grounds since November 2019 and will depart for …

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1 year, 8 months ago

20 Umrah pilgrims on their way to Mecca killed after bus crashes and catches fire, video viral

Op India

At least 20 Umrah pilgrims were killed and 29 injured after a bus crashed southwest of Saudi Arabia on Monday. At least 20 Umrah pilgrims were killed and 29 injured in a horrific bus crash southwest of Saudi Arabia, local media reported. pic.twitter.com/RdjaABNfac — PressTV Extra March 27, 2023 As per reports, the bus hit a bridge, tipped over, and …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Women's World Boxing Championship: Nikhat Zareen wants to send parents to perform Umrah with prize money

Firstpost

Nikhat Zareen won her second World Championship title with a 5-0 win over Nguyen Thi Tam of Vietnam on Sunday. New Delhi: Contrary to her earlier plans of buying a Mercedes, newly-crowned two-time world championship Nikhat Zareen now wants to send her parents to perform ‘Umrah’ with the prize money. Nikhat won her second world championship title with a 5-0 …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Sania Mirza to Hina Khan, celebs who are performing Umrah at Mecca this Ramadan

Hindustan Times

Sania Mirza to Hina Khan, celebs who are performing Umrah at Mecca this Ramadan From Sania Mirza to Hina Khan, here's a list of Indian celebrities who are currently in the holy city of Makkah and Madinah to perform Umrah during the auspicious month of Ramadan.. 1 / 5 View Photos in a new improved layout Umrah is a pilgrimage …

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Pakistan puts over 4,000 beggars on no-fly list: Here’s why

Why Pakistan has put 4,300 beggars on no-fly list

Odisha Police arrest man from Mumbai for duping 189 Muslim pilgrims

Big embarrassment for Pakistan, Saudi Arabia warns Islamabad to 'stop sending beggars' under Umrah visas

'Umrah' Is A Journey Of Devotion To Allah: Allahabad HC Permits Woman Accused In A Cheating Case To Travel To Saudi Arabia

Sara Khan on her first Umrah: My pics inspired family members

Gauahar Khan: If there was any place to reveal who Zehaan is, it was in front of the Kaaba

Gauahar Khan, Zaid Darbar reveal son Zehaan's face during Umrah. Watch

Haj 2024: India, Saudi Arabia ink agreement, over 1.75 lakh pilgrims quota fixed for this year

India, Saudi Arabia ink Haj agreement with over 1.75 lakh pilgrim quota for 2024

Actress Hina Khan hospitalised, shares heartbreaking note with fans: 'This is sickening, no energy left'

Iran Umrah pilgrims will travel to Saudi Arabia after 8 years, flights to take off from 10 airports

Asian Hajj And Umrah Expo 2024 Emerges As Asia's Largest Pilgrimage Expo

Nawaz Sharif to leave U.K. for Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah before returning to Pakistan

Pakistan: 16 'beggars' on way to Saudi Arabia disguised as pilgrims offloaded from flight, arrested

How Pakistan’s ‘export’ of beggars has Saudi Arabia seething

Rubina's pregnancy rumours to Rakhi in Mecca: Top 5 TV Newsmakers of the Week

'Rakhi nahi Fatima bolo': Rakhi Sawant gets a floral welcome at airport upon return from Umrah. Watch

How Mecca is the lynchpin for Saudi Arabia’s hospitality and tourism drive

Meezaan Jafri performs Umrah ahead of Ramzan

Saudi Invites Nawaz Sharif to Perform Umrah; Shehbaz to Join, Discuss Brother’s Pak Return

20 Umrah pilgrims on their way to Mecca killed after bus crashes and catches fire, video viral

Women's World Boxing Championship: Nikhat Zareen wants to send parents to perform Umrah with prize money

Sania Mirza to Hina Khan, celebs who are performing Umrah at Mecca this Ramadan