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  Fact Check: Shah Rukh Khan visit Mecca with his wife Gauri Khan? Know truth behind viral photos

  Fact Check | January 08, 2025 14:12 IST

  Fact Check: Pictures of Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan and his wife Gauri Khan are being shared on social media claiming that they have visited Mecca. Let's find out the truth behind viral photos.

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  Amid soaring temperatures, cooling systems in Mecca bring some relief to Hajj pilgrims I VIDEO

  World | June 16, 2024 15:08 IST

  Saudi authorities expect the number of pilgrims this year to exceed two million, approaching pre-coronavirus pandemic levels. "We have to drink a lot of water, we have to stay in shades, do not try to go in the sunny weather and keep the umbrella," Aziz Khan, Pakistani pilgrim.

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  WATCH: Pilgrims commence the final rites of Hajj as Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha

  World | June 16, 2024 13:20 IST

  Hundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims performed on Saturday the shortened combined prayers of Dhuhr and Asr (noon and afternoon) prayers at Namirah Mosque in Mount Arafat in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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  First special brick for new mosque arrives from Mecca to Mumbai

  Maharashtra | February 12, 2024 12:15 IST

  The new mosque will launch its new website with a QR code on February 29 for complete transparency and will accept donations for various projects within the mosque premises. These include a cancer hospital, a college, a senior citizens' home, and a vegetarian kitchen adjacent to the new mosque.

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  FACT CHECK: False claims connect Indonesian pilgrims at Mecca to Ram Temple inauguration

  Fact Check | February 06, 2024 15:05 IST

  A viral video falsely claimed to show Hindu pilgrims celebrating the inauguration of the Ram temple at Mecca's Kaaba. However, India TV's Fact Check team debunked claims, confirming that the video depicted Indonesian pilgrims at the Kaaba during Umrah, not Hindus celebrating Ram temple inauguration.

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  Saudi Arabia: Assailant attacks US consulate in Jeddah; Nepalese security guard and shooter killed

  World | June 29, 2023 8:49 IST

  Mecca city police spokesperson confirmed that the shooter was killed in an exchange of fire with security forces.

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  Hajj pilgrimage to be more affordable as govt set to reduce its prices I CHECK DETAILS

  India | February 06, 2023 22:43 IST

  There will be 25 points marked this time through which a pilgrim can proceed comfortably for his Hajj.

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  Pakistani pilgrims arrested for chanting "chor" against PM Shehbaz Sharif at Madina mosque

  World | December 27, 2022 3:25 IST

  The newly appointed prime minister is on a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia along with a delegation including Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari among others. The delegation, which headed to the Prophet's mosque to offer prayers after arriving in Madina on Thursday, faced protest and chanting at the holy mosque, highlighting the videos circulating on social media.

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  With pandemic in mind, pared-back hajj in Mecca for 2nd year

  World | July 19, 2021 7:18 IST

  The hajj pilgrimage, which once drew some 2.5 million Muslims from all walks of life from across the globe, is now almost unrecognizable.

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  Haj 2021: Apply for online application from November 7 to December 10

  India | November 06, 2020 16:03 IST

  The Haj Committee of India has issued the action plan for Haj pilgrimage 2021 with precautionary measures in place due to the coronavirus pandemic. The guidelines will be issued soon. 

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  Saudi man crashes car into gates of Mecca’s Grand Mosque

  World | October 31, 2020 10:42 IST

  A Saudi man in a speeding car crashed into the outer gates of Mecca’s Grand Mosque late Friday night, the country’s state-run news agency reported.  

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  Mecca mosques set to reopen on Sunday

  World | June 20, 2020 14:17 IST

  More than 1,500 mosques are due to reopen Sunday in the holy city of Mecca amid strict health precautions after three-month closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia, a media report said. 

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  COVID-19 Crisis: Saudi Arabia imposes 24-hr curfew in Mecca, Medina

  India | April 03, 2020 11:04 IST

  Saudi Arabia has imposed a 24-hour curfew in Mecca and Medina as part of precautionary measures against the spread of the novel coronavirus, it was reported.

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  Karnataka man returned from Mecca tests positive, state COVID-19 toll rises to 16

  India | March 21, 2020 11:53 IST

  Karnataka has reported its 16th COVID-19 case after a 32-year-old man returned from Mecca, Saudi. The person resides in Chikkaballapur districts Gauri Bidnoor region. The infected person has been isolated.

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  Saudi Arabia bars foreign pilgrims from Mecca over Coronavirus fears

  World | February 27, 2020 23:35 IST

  Saudi Arabia on Thursday banned foreign pilgrims from entering the kingdom to visit Islam's holiest sites over the new coronavirus, potentially disrupting the plans of millions of faithful ahead of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan and as the annual hajj pilgrimage looms.

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  First group of Indian Haj pilgrims arrive in Medina

  World | July 05, 2019 13:29 IST

  Indian Ambassador Ausaf Sayeed, Consul General Noor Rahman Sheikh and Haj Consul Y. Sabir received the pilgrims on arrival at the Prince Muhammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport. 

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  Record 2 lakh Indian pilgrims to go for Haj this year: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

  India | June 09, 2019 17:33 IST

  "The number of women Haj pilgrims going without mehram (male companion) has increased this year and stood at 2,340. Around 48 per cent of the two lakh Haj pilgrims from India are women," the minister informed.

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  Suicide bomber planning to target Grand Mosque in Mecca injures six pilgrims

  World | June 24, 2017 6:51 IST

  A suicide bomber, planning an attack on Grand Mosque in Mecca, blew himself up inside a home after he was surrounded by police.

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  Yemeni rebels fired ballistic missile towards holy city Mecca: Saudi Arabia

  World | October 28, 2016 13:57 IST

  Shia rebels in Yemen fired a ballistic missile toward Islam's holiest city of Mecca, Saudi state media said. According to the Saudi-led coalition, Houthi rebels launched a Scud missile from Saada province towards Mecca at

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  Irfan Pathan shares first SELFIE with wife after wedding from 'Mecca'

  Bollywood | February 09, 2016 20:39 IST

  New Delhi: Cricketer Irfan Pathan settled in matrimony with Jeddah-based model Safa Baig on February 4. The wedding took place in the holy city of Mecca and it was a low key affair.Till now, no