Religion

COVID-19: Uncertainty looms over this year’s hajj

Although millions of Muslims across the world, including those from Bangladesh, have eagerly been waiting to perform hajj in late July this year, uncertainty looms large over their largest congregation

Muslims join Jum’a prayers at mosques after a month

Many Muslims in the capital took part in Jum’a prayers at mosques on Friday, a month after the restriction on congregations was withdrawn subject to abiding by necessary medical advice.

Hajj registration deadline extended till April 30

The government has once again extended the deadline for hajj registration until April 30 considering the outbreak of coronavirus. The Religious Affairs Ministry issued a notice on Thursday in this

No religious congregation to be allowed: Ministry

The Ministry of Religious Affairs on Monday directed all to avoid mosques and offer prayers at home to prevent the transmission of fast-spreading coronavirus or COVID-19. The ministry issued an

Covid-19: Makkah, Madinah now under 24-hour curfew

Saudi Arabia on Thursday extended curfew restrictions on Islam’s two holiest cities to 24 hours to stem the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus as the number of deaths from the

Saudi minister asks Muslims to defer hajj preparations

Saudi Arabia’s hajj minister asked Muslims on Tuesday to temporarily defer preparations for the annual pilgrimage amid uncertainty over the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this month, Saudi Arabia suspended the year-round

142 Italy returnees quarantined at Ashkona Hajj Camp

Shawdesh desk: A total of 142 Bangladeshi nationals, who returned from Italy, which recorded the highest number of coronavirus cases in Europe, have been quarantined at Ashkona Hajj camp in

‘Hajj flights to begin June 23’

The Hajj flights of this year will begin on June 23, informed State Minister for Religious Affairs Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah on Sunday, according to media report. He came up with