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Saudi air defences intercepted a Houthi drone south of Mecca, a 'red line' for the coalition, which vowed deterrent measures. A Houthi source denied threatening holy sites.
Stranded Kerala Couple Muhammad and Hasnath returned to Kerala after being stranded in Mecca due to the birth and subsequent health complications of their baby during their Hajj pilgrimage.
Nearly 1.4 lakh pilgrims will visit Mecca in the coming months.
Kochi, Kozhikode and Kannur are among the 25 Hajj embarkation points in the country.
'What Samastha has credited in the name of Muslims will be encashed by the Sangh Parivar.'
With the ministry setting the age limit, India has re-invited applications from those wishing to undertake the pilgrimage.
The hajj pilgrimage, which once drew some 2.5 million Muslims from all walks of life from across the globe, is now almost unrecognisable. It is being scaled back for the second year in a row due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Mecca's finest hotels are lavishly appointed with shimmering marble, fine wood panelling and vast chandeliers, serving super-wealthy pilgrims from around the world.
The 450-km Haramain Railway connecting Mecca and Medina with the Red Sea coastal city of Jeddah is one of the largest transport projects in the Middle East.
Umrah attracts tens of thousands of devout Muslims from all over the globe each month.
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