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Myanmar nationals start to enjoy visa exemption for visiting India

MyanmarnationalshavestartedtoenjoyvisaexemptionforvisitingIndiawhichhasbeeneffectivesinceMonday,thelocalVoiceDailyreportedFridayquotingaBodhGayapilgrimageworkin

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100,000 Saudi security officers to protect haj pilgrims

Morethan100,000SaudisecurityofficerswillbedeployedtoprotectthemillionsofworshippersexpectedtoparticipateintheHajjpilgrimagethisweek.Inthepast,therehavebeendeadl

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Over 2 million Muslims begin hajj spiritual journey

MorethantwomillionMuslimsfromaroundtheworldbeganthehajjpilgrimageatIslam'sholiestsitesWednesday,areligiousdutyandamulti-stagespiritualjourney.Thisyearseespilgri

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Qatar welcomes Saudi 'political' decision to open border for hajj

TheQatariforeignministeronThursdaywelcomedSaudiArabia'sdecisiontoreopenthetwocountries'bordertoMuslimpilgrims--whilelashingoutatRiyadh's"politicisation"ofreligi

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Annual Hindu pilgrimage concludes in Indian-controlled Kashmir

​The 44-day long annual pilgrimage to the Hindu shrine of Amarnath concluded in Indian-controlled Kashmir, officials said Tuesday.