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Sri Lanka’s Religious Rift Deepens: President Labels Pilgrimages ‘Hatred,’ Opposition Hits Back
18 Jan 2026 17:20 GMT
… that the visits of northern pilgrims to Buddhist shrines like Kebiliththa … some groups were using religious pilgrimages as a cover for political … all the Sinhalese, Tamils and Muslims live in brotherhood,” he said …
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Ministry of Awqaf Calls on Registered Hajj Pilgrims to Collect Permits Within Three Days
18 Jan 2026 15:14 GMT
The Ministry of Awqaf, Islamic Affairs and Holy Sites has called on citizens registered for Hajj who were born between 1 April 1954 and 31 December 1954 to visit Awqaf directorates to collect their permits starting Monday until next Wednesday.اضافة اعلان
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Iran unrest: When Indian students in the Islamic Republic found home in a weak signal
18 Jan 2026 07:55 GMT
A phone is raised toward the sky, searching for a faint signal. One bar is enough. Near the iron fence at the Iran–Iraq border, Indian students huddle around their screens, sending quick messages to calm anxious families back home. Some walk restlessly, …
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FCT concludes medical screening for 2026 Hajj pilgrims
17 Jan 2026 09:03 GMT
… Capital Territory, FCT, Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has concluded … Saleh, disclosed that intending pilgrims were screened for nine … had directed all State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards to conduct … medical screening for intending pilgrims ahead of the 2026 …
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‘I am being harassed’: Sarabjeet Kaur, Punjab woman who married Pakistani man during pilgrimage, pleads to return, begs for help in viral audio
17 Jan 2026 08:49 GMT
… last November for a Sikh pilgrimage. The clip allegedly features … of roughly 2,000 Sikh pilgrims who crossed into Pakistan … ’s birth anniversary. Most pilgrims returned home after the festivities … ceremony, Kaur was given the Muslim name “Noor.”
“I happily …
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South Sudan Islamic Council opens pilgrimage registration, sets fee at $5,000
16 Jan 2026 23:49 GMT
… : Courtesy]JUBA – The South Sudan Islamic Council has officially opened registration … further emphasized that the pilgrimage is meant for Muslims who are physically … of Islam and is obligatory once in a lifetime for Muslims who …
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South Sudan Islamic Council sets 2026 Hajj Pilgrimage cost at $5,000
16 Jan 2026 14:46 GMT
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The South Sudan Islamic Council, through the Office of Pilgrims Affairs, has … obstacles.
They urged financially capable Muslims to fulfill the obligation from … of worship for every able Muslim, and its reward is earned …
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Islamic scholar petitions President for direct Kumasi Hajj flights
16 Jan 2026 12:12 GMT
An Islamic scholar, Sheikh Mohammed Ridwan, … safety and dignity of all pilgrims.
He expressed confidence that presidential … bring relief to thousands of pilgrims and their families while … governance and national unity.
The Muslim community in the middle belt …
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FCT Board concludes 3-day Hajj 2026 medical screening for intending Pilgrims Jan 16, 2026
16 Jan 2026 04:26 GMT
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Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has concluded a … 2026 Hajj health policies bar pilgrims with nine disqualifying conditions, including … these rules, requiring all State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards to issue medical …
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2026 Hajj: pilgrims want direct flight from Kumasi
16 Jan 2026 01:54 GMT
… departure point for Ghanaian pilgrims travelling to Saudi Arabia … Boards.
According to the Islamic scholar, pilgrims from Ashanti, Bono, Bono … Accra–Kumasi highway expose pilgrims to serious safety risks, … the plight of middle belt Muslims.
In a clear signal …