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Resolve Hajj crisis, SDPI tells Centre • Apr. 15, 2025, 3:36 AM ET (The Hindu)
Saudi Arabia ‘cancels’ 52,000 Hajj slots; J&K CM, Mehbooba urge MEA to intervene • Apr. 14, 2025, 11:48 PM ET (The Hindu)
Saudi Arabia Bans Travel Visas for 14 Countries • Apr. 9, 2025, 2:40 AM ET (Newsweek)

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Also Known As ḥadjdj • hadj

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