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India-Saudi Arabia ink Haj deal for 2027; 1.75 lakh pilgrims to travel to Mecca

India-Saudi Arabia ink Haj deal for 2027; 1.75 lakh pilgrims to travel to Mecca

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India and Saudi Arabia signed a bilateral Haj agreement in Jeddah on Monday, confirming a quota of about 1.75 lakh (1,75,025) Indian pilgrims for Haj‑2027. The pact was concluded after a bilateral meeting involving the Union Minister of Minority Affairs.

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  • left · 2 outlets

    Dubai: India and Saudi Arabia on Monday, November 9, signed the bilateral Haj agreement for 2027, under which 1,75,025 Indians will be allowed to undertake the annual pilgrimage, the Indian Consulate in Jeddah said. Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, who is on an official visit to Saudi…

    — The Siasat Daily

  • center · 2 outlets

    Jeddah, Nov 09: India and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Monday signed the Bilateral Haj Agreement for Haj-2027 in Jeddah, with the country quota for India confirmed at 1,75,025 pilgrims. The agreement was signed following a bilateral meeting between Union Minister of Minority Affairs and…

    — Rising Kashmir

  • right · 1 outlet

    India and Saudi Arabia signed the Haj agreement for 2027, permitting 1,75,025 Indian pilgrims to participate. Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju met with Saudi Minister Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al Rabiah to establish the agreement. Discussions also included enhancing cooperation for pilgrims…

    — The Economic Times

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Union minister Kiren Rijiju holds a bilateral meeting with Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al Rabiah before signing agreement in Jeddah

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  1. The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

    India gets quota of 1.75 lakh pilgrims under Saudi Arabia's Haj 2027 agreement

    India and Saudi Arabia signed the Haj agreement for 2027, permitting 1,75,025 Indian pilgrims to participate. Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju met with Saudi Minister Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al Rabiah to establish the agreement. Discussions also included enhancing cooperation for pilgrims…

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  4. The Federal Center-Left New Generation Media Corporation Pvt. Ltd. Current article

    India-Saudi Arabia ink Haj deal for 2027; 1.75 lakh pilgrims to travel to Mecca

    Union minister Kiren Rijiju holds a bilateral meeting with Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al Rabiah before signing agreement in Jeddah

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