J&K CM Omar Abdullah welcomes first batch of 178 Hajj pilgrims at Srinagar airport
Srinagar, June 18, 2025: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah warmly received the first batch of 178 Hajj pilgrims at Srinagar International Airport on Wednesday evening. The pilgrims, returning from their sacred journey to Mecca, were greeted with heartfelt congratulations by the Chief Minister for fulfilling the significant Islamic obligation of Hajj. The CM […]
Hajj Flights Resume at Srinagar Airport
On May 15, 2025, the second batch of Haj pilgrims left Srinagar’s Haj House for Mecca, following the first batch’s departure on May 4. This sacred Islamic pilgrimage, vital to J&K’s Muslim community, blends spiritual devotion with regional complexities. The 2025 Haj is notable for an India-Pakistan understanding easing travel, a rare diplomatic step. Haj, […]
First Batch of 178 Hajj Pilgrims Leaves Srinagar for Medina with Prayers for Peace and Prosperity
First Batch of 178 Hajj Pilgrims Leaves Srinagar for Medina with Prayers for Peace and Prosperity With hearts full of devotion and hope, the first group of 178 Hajj pilgrims from Jammu & Kashmir departed for Medina from Bait-ul-Hujaj, Bemina, Srinagar. Among them, a female pilgrim shared her gratitude: “This is our first flight. Allah […]
CM Omar Abdullah urges centre for additional Haj flights from Srinagar to clear pilgrim backlog
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, May 17, 2025: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has pressed the Government of India to deploy additional Haj flights from Srinagar to resolve a backlog of 1,895 pilgrims stranded due to recent flight disruptions. The delays stem from a week-long suspension of operations at Srinagar’s Sheikh-ul-Alam International Airport, triggered […]
Hajj flights resume at Srinagar Airport
SRINAGAR, May 15, 2025 — Hajj flights from Srinagar Airport restarted on May 14, 2025, after a six-day halt due to India-Pakistan tensions. The resumption enabled 642 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh to travel to Medina, Saudi Arabia, for the sacred Hajj pilgrimage, signalling a return to normalcy. The suspension began on May […]
Second batch of Haj pilgrims from Srinagar embarks on sacred journey to Mecca
Srinagar, May 14, 2025 – The second batch of Haj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) set off for Mecca, Saudi Arabia, today, departing from Haj House in Srinagar to Sheikh-ul-Alam International Airport. This follows a crucial India-Pakistan ceasefire agreement that has restored stability, enabling the continuation of Hajj 2025 flights after earlier disruptions. The […]
Srinagar airport reopens after six-day shutdown
Srinagar, May 13, 2025 – Srinagar International Airport, also known as Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport, resumed civilian flight operations on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, after a six-day suspension caused by heightened military tensions between India and Pakistan along the Line of Control and International Border . The resumption of flights signals a return to normalcy […]
First Batch of 178 Hajj Pilgrims Leaves Srinagar for Medina with Prayers for Peace and Prosperity
First Batch of 178 Hajj Pilgrims Leaves Srinagar for Medina with Prayers for Peace and Prosperity With hearts full of devotion and hope, the first group of 178 Hajj pilgrims from Jammu & Kashmir departed for Medina from Bait-ul-Hujaj, Bemina, Srinagar. Among them, a female pilgrim shared her gratitude: “This is our first flight. Allah […]
A Kashmiri Man Has Been Coming For 45 Years to See Others Off for Hajj, Still Waiting for His Turn
A Kashmiri Man Has Been Coming For 45 Years to See Others Off for Hajj, Still Waiting for His Turn For forty-five years, he has stood at the Haj House in Srinagar—never as a pilgrim, always as a well-wisher. While others depart for the sacred journey, he returns home with an unfulfilled dream and unwavering […]
Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat bids farewell to first Hajj 2025 pilgrims from Srinagar’s Bait-ul-Hujaj
Srinagar, May 5, 2025 – The sacred journey of Hajj 2025 commenced with the departure of the first batch of 178 pilgrims from Bait-ul-Hujaj in Bemina, Srinagar, on May 4, 2025, bound for Saudi Arabia. The group, consisting of 96 men and 82 women, was bid farewell with warm greetings by Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr. […]