Mecca

Air India Express to operate Haj services from Kozhikode, Kannur

April 18, 2023

Air India Express to operate Haj services from Kozhikode, Kannur

Nearly 1.4 lakh pilgrims will visit Mecca in the coming months.

February 07, 2023
Hajj pilgrimage: 3 embarkation points in Kerala, ministry says package costs reduced by Rs 50k

Kochi, Kozhikode and Kannur are among the 25 Hajj embarkation points in the country.
April 10, 2022
Saudi sets age limit of 65 for Hajj pilgrims

With the ministry setting the age limit, India has re-invited applications from those wishing to undertake the pilgrimage.
July 19, 2021
With pandemic in mind, pared-back hajj in Mecca for 2nd year

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.
March 04, 2020
Saudi Arabia suspends 'umrah' pilgrimage over coronavirus fears

The Gulf state has decided 'to suspend umrah temporarily for citizens and residents in the kingdom', the ministry said in a statement carried by the official Saudi Press Agency.
February 27, 2020
Saudi Arabia suspends entry for pilgrims over coronavirus

Umrah attracts tens of thousands of devout Muslims from all over the globe each month.
August 14, 2019
Room with a view: Mecca hotels offer VIP hajj experience

Mecca's finest hotels are lavishly appointed with shimmering marble, fine wood panelling and vast chandeliers, serving super-wealthy pilgrims from around the world.

September 25, 2018
Saudi Arabia opens high-speed train linking Mecca and Medina

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.