Hajj

Ferdous performs Umrah, shares picture from Makkah

Ferdous clinched victory in the 12th parliamentary election this year with a significant number of votes.

#Perspective / Lessons from the Last Sermon of Prophet Muhammad (SAW)

The last sermon of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) on the occasion of the Farewell Pilgrimage, also known as the “Khutbatul Wada,” occupies a sacred place in the hearts of all devout Muslims, as at the end of this memorable speech, a divine revelation from Allah confirmed the perfection of the religion of Islam.

Govt teams going to KSA: To perform hajj or assist hajis?

At least 200 of the 218 officials the government is sending to Saudi Arabia to assist the Bangladeshi medical and technical team during hajj do not have any technical training or background in medicine.

Under 12s can perform hajj this year

Saudi Arabia has announced that there is no age limit for performing hajj this year

Hajj: Chronicling the journey

Every practicing Muslim wants to perform hajj – at least once in a lifetime since it’s obligatory. Those, who are eligible for performing this compulsory ritual of Islam, wait for a suitable opportunity to make this holy journey.

Saudi Arabia detains Bangladeshi hajj pilgrim for “begging”

Saudi Arabian police detained a Bangladeshi hajj pilgrim on charges of begging in Madinah.

Places to visit during your journey of Hajj

The Hajj pilgrimage to the holy city of Makkah is truly the journey of a lifetime, where the mind and soul go through a massive spiritual change and purification. While some locations holding immense religious and historic values have to be visited while performing Hajj, there are many more places to see within Makkah and Madinah where important religious events occurred during the former days of Islam.

More than 400 Hajj pilgrims stuck at Dhaka airport for nearly 8 hrs

More than 400 Hajj passengers were stuck at the Dhaka Airport for around eight hours yesterday (June 18, 2022).

7,573 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia

Since June 5, a total of 7,573 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have reached Saudi Arabia through 19 flights.

January 9, 2016
January 9, 2016

Devotees brave fog, cold at Biswa Ijtema

The quest for the soul’s salvation drives countless devotees to brave the inclement weather at the Biswa Ijtema, the second largest congregation of Muslims after Hajj.

January 8, 2016
January 8, 2016

Biswa Ijtema begins

The first phase of the three-day Biswa Ijtema, the second largest congregation of Muslims after Hajj, begins on the bank of the Turag river at Tongi in Gazipur.

January 8, 2016
January 8, 2016

First phase of Biswa Ijtema begins today

The first phase of three day-long Biswa Ijtema, the second largest congregation of Muslims after the Hajj, begins on the bank of the Turag river at Tongi in Gazipur today.

December 23, 2015
December 23, 2015

San Bernardino attacker ‘met at Hajj’

The San Bernardino attackers began their relationship online and then met at the 2013 Hajj pilgrimage, according to a visa application.

October 22, 2015
October 22, 2015

Hajj stampede death toll tops 2,100: Foreign figures (video)

The death toll from last month's hajj stampede has topped 2,100, according to tallies given by foreign officials, making it by far the deadliest disaster in the pilgrimage's history.

October 20, 2015
October 20, 2015

Saudi Arabia hajj disaster death toll at least 2,177

The crush and stampede that struck the hajj last month in Saudi Arabia killed at least 2,177 pilgrims, a new Associated Press tally showed on Monday.

October 13, 2015
October 13, 2015

Hajj stampede: Bangladesh death toll rises to 92

The number of Bangladeshis killed in the Mina stampede during Hajj last month rises to 92 while at least 80 others remain missing.

October 12, 2015
October 12, 2015

KSA will stay in charge of Hajj: Saudi prince

Saudi Prince Turki al-Faisal rejects idea of sharing administration of Hajj with other Muslim nations, saying Riyadh considers it "a matter of sovereignty" and a "privilege."

October 5, 2015
October 5, 2015

Mina stampede: Bangladeshi death toll now 51

At least 51 Bangladeshis are among those killed in the September 24 stampede in Makkah.

October 2, 2015
October 2, 2015

KSA handling stampede issue decisively: Saudi FM

Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir says they are handling the aftermath of the Mina stampede in the most decisive and transparent manner in order to avoid such incidents in future.

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