90 Indians among over 1000 Hajj pilgrims dead in Mecca as intense heat takes toll

Jun 20, 2024, at 10:09 pm

Mecca: Over 1,000 pilgrims have died during this year's hajj as of Thursday due to extreme heat in  Saudi Arabia' pilgrim town Mecca, according to AFP.

Saudi Arabia makes Covid-19 vaccination must for pilgrimage to Mecca

Apr 07, 2021, at 07:01 am

Riyadh/IBNS: The Saudi government has made immunisation compulsory for those willing to make the pilgrimage to Mecca and offer prayers at the Grand mosque.

Man tries to commit suicide next to Kaaba in Mecca

Feb 08, 2017, at 01:47 am

Manama, Feb 7 (IBNS): A man attempted to set himself on fire close to Kaaba in Mecca on Monday, media reports said.

Crane collapses in Mosque in Mecca, 65 killed

Sep 12, 2015, at 04:51 am

Mecca, Sept 11 (IBNS): At least 65 people died after a crane collapsed at a mosque in the Muslim holy city of Mecca, media reports said.