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Exclusive | Aasif Sheikh fulfils long-held mannat with family Umrah pilgrimage; describes it as a ‘divine experience’

Exclusive | Aasif Sheikh fulfils long-held mannat with family Umrah pilgrimage; describes it as a ‘divine experience’

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Actor Aasif Sheikh recently fulfilled a long-cherished wish by performing Umrah with his wife, Zeba Nigar, son Alyjah Sheikh and daughter Mariyam, completing his dream of visiting Mecca and Madina. Actor Aasif Sheikh with his wife, Zeba Nigar, son Alyjah Sheikh and daughter Mariyam during his visit to Mecca and Madina “Two years ago, when I did my first solo Umrah in November, I made a promise to myself that I would soon visit with my family. We take holidays and go on vacations, but I feel it is very important for us to stick to our roots and follow the divine call, especially with family members,” the 61-year-old says. The family planned the trip around his birthday on November 11. “I reached Mecca Sharif on my birthday, and we did ziyarat and all the rituals on the same day as planned. We stayed there for three days, and the hotel we booked months in advance had a room with a direct view of Kaba Sharif. So, the four of us stayed in that room …

Madinah bus accident: 16 from Hyderabad among 42 Indian Umrah pilgrims killed

Madinah bus accident: 16 from Hyderabad among 42 Indian Umrah pilgrims killed

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At least 42 Indian Umrah pilgrims, 16 of them from Telangana’s Hyderabad, are feared dead after a passenger bus carrying devotees from Mecca to Madinah collided with a diesel tanker early on Monday morning, the state government said. Muslims perform Umrah around the holy Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. (Reuters File) The incident occurred around 1.30am IST at Mufrihat, about 160km from Madinah and there were 43 passengers on the bus, with only one known survivor so far as all the others were charred to death on the spot, according to initial reports received by the state government. The group, said to have departed from Hyderabad on November 9, had 20 women and 11 children. They had completed their Umrah rituals in Mecca and were on their way to Madinah when tragedy struck. Telangana information technology minister D Sridhar Babu told reporters in Hyderabad that there are at least 16 Hyderabadis among the dead. They are from Bazarghat area in Mallepalli in Hyderabad. Details of the deceased are being ascertained, he said. “I spoke to …

Ghats to nearby villages: Dev Deepawali to kick off in Varanasi and beyond | Lucknow News

Ghats to nearby villages: Dev Deepawali to kick off in Varanasi and beyond | Lucknow News

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Even as Varanasi is all set for Dev Deepawali celebrations on Wednesday evening, the festival is moving across the city’s ghats to neighbouring villages and districts — giving a boost to rural tourism along the way. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Festivities are set to light up villages such as Madhopur, Chandrawati, Umrah and Rahati in Varanasi and Jaunpur, and Chuitipara in Ambedkarnagar where a host of events have been planned. In Madhopur, officials said the Shooltankeshwar Mahadev Temple Ghat will host a heritage storytelling session on the “Legend of Shooltankeshwar Mahadev,” while locally made diyas will be lit up along the riverbank. Story continues below this ad Chandrawati village, known as the birthplace of Jain Tirthankara Chandraprabhu, will witness its own traditional festivities, promoting village-level tourism. Chuitipara in Ambedkarnagar promises a spectacular show at Shravan Dham, where over 21,000 diyas will illuminate the shrine and ghats. The festivities will also feature Bhajan Sandhya, a Rangoli competition, folk dances, and a fireworks display. Back in Varanasi, the city aims to light 10 lakh diyas across 88 …

Hina Khan performs Umrah with her brother; says ‘ Dil mai aarzoo…’

Hina Khan performs Umrah with her brother; says ‘ Dil mai aarzoo…’

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Hina Khan is battling breast cancer, but that has not broken her spirit at all. The actress often updates everyone about her treatment, her recovery journey, and how she is looking at every new day as a blessing. During the holy month of Ramadan, Hina keeps her followers and fans updated about how each day is going for her. Also Read – Celebrity MasterChef: Chef Ranveer Brar takes Gaurav Khanna’s photo as…; fans call him ‘Happy Dad’ Recently, the actress performed Umrah with her brother, something that is considered very auspicious and significant in their community. A paparazzo named Viral Bhayani shared an update on the same on his Instagram page. The caption reads, “Hina Khan recently performed Umrah with her brother during the holy month of Ramadan, marking a significant spiritual journey for her. This was her second Umrah, and she expressed deep gratitude for the experience, particularly as it coincided with Lailat-ul-Qadr, the Night of Decree, which is considered highly auspicious in Islam. She completed two Umrahs within 20 hours alongside her mother …

Sara Khan on her first Umrah: My pics inspired family members

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Sara Khan is happy that she has finally been able to undertake her first Umrah. “I am blessed that I got this opportunity during Ramzan which is considered as the most auspicious time for umrah,” she gushes. Actor Sara Khan Her post about the same on Instagram though also raised a very pertinent point: posting pics from religious places. “I used to question why people visit religious sites just to take photos and show off…” she had written. Unlock exclusive access to the story of India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! On her changed stance, she says, “I explained what made me change my mind: my family and friends asked me to pray for them as well to get to Mecca and do umrah. My pics became an inspiration, and few already started planning to go for it. I feel very good and positive about it. It was once in a life time experience. One must follow ones heart and live in present is my takeaway.” The 34-year-old, who has been …

Aly Goni on his Mecca visit during Ramadan: Rona aa jaata hai, Umrah there is a very different experience

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Actor Aly Goni recently embarked on a deeply meaningful journey to perform Umrah during the holy month of Ramadan. Expressing gratitude derived from the pilgrimage, he shares, “Last year also I went during Ramadan only, that was my first time there. Maine neeyat maangi thi ki every year I try to come, so iss saal bulaava tha so I went again. Obviously it’s more special to perform Umraah during Ramadan. The prophet said that if you do Umraah during Ramzaan, it’s like doing hajj with me. It’s very important. So many people come from different countries, like on the first day there were one million people doing Umraah and I was one of them.” Aly Goni visits Mecca For Goni, the pilgrimage was not just a religious duty but a transformative experience that transcended physical boundaries. “It’s a totally different experience, harr insaan nahi jaapaata hai vahan par. Since childhood, everyone dreams of going there. But you slowly realise the importance of it once you start growing older. When a person goes there, they get …

Gauahar Khan, Zaid Darbar reveal son Zehaan’s face during Umrah. Watch | Bollywood

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Actor Gauahar Khan and her husband Zaid Darbar finally revealed the face of their first child, Zehaan. The couple chose the occasion of Umrah for the special reveal. Zehaan beamed with joy as his parents captured him on the camera. (Also Read – Gauahar Khan: ‘I would have been the next superstar had Rocket Singh released today’) Zaid Darbar and Gauahar Khan reveal the face of their son Zehaan Zehaan’s face reveal On Thursday, Gauahar took to her Instagram handle and shared a picture of her and Zaid holding Zehaan up. They smiled at him as he looked into the camera. He wore a pristine white outfit, like his father, whereas Gauahar was seen in a black burqa. She also shared a video of the camera zooming into Zehaan’s face, who seemed excited and elated. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. Gauahar wrote in the caption, “Just wanted to give our little prince’ first Salaam to the world from the house of the Almighty! May he be pleased with our …

Gauahar Khan And Zaid Darbar Reveal Their Son Zehaan’s Face During Umrah

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Gauahar Khan shared this image. (courtesy: GauaharKhan) New Delhi: Gauahar Khan and Zaid Darbar revealed their son Zehaan’s face from Mecca where they went to perform Umrah (an Islamic pilgrimage). Gauahar Khan and Zaid Darbar shared a collab post in which they can be seen holding their son together. They shared a video of the child in which he can be seen smiling for the cameras. Sharing the picture, the couple wrote in the caption, “Just wanted to give our little prince’ first Salaam to the world from the house of the Almighty! May he be pleased with our SonShine! Ameen. Our Zehaan. Request for continued positivity, love and blessings for him. Lots of love.” Take a look: Earlier, Gauahar and Zaid shared a video featuring their son from the holy city. Sharing the video, they wrote in the caption, “The emotions you feel when you arrive, no matter how many times you visit, only comes from the imaan in your heart . But how do you explain the feeling of watching your baby ,an …

Meezaan Jafri performs Umrah ahead of Ramzan | Bollywood

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Ahead of Ramzan, actor-comedian Jaaved Jaffrey’s son Meezaan Jafri reached the holy city of Mecca to perform Umrah. Taking to Instagram stories, the Hungama 2 actor posted a couple of pictures and videos from his visit to the holy city. (Also read: Aly Goni, Asim Riaz share pics as they head to Mecca together for Umrah) Meezaan Jafri is in Mecca. In one frame, Meezaan is clad in a white shawl, a typical attire to perform Umrah. He captioned the post as ‘Umrah’. In another frame, he wrote, “4 hr drive later, No sleep, No sehri, But we got to finish what we came to do…” as he reached the Masjid Al Nabawi. Earlier Television actor Hina Khan and Bigg Boss contestants Aly Gony and Asim Riaz also participated in Umrah, this year. On the work front, Meezaan made his debut with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Malaal, which tanked at the box office. The actor was last seen in the comedy-drama Hungama 2, which was released on the OTT platform Disney plus Hotstar. Meezaan will next …

“May Allah Accept Our Ibadat”

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Image was shared by Hina Khan. (courtesy: Hina Khan) Actress Hina Khan visited Mecca with her family to offer prayers and perform her first Umrah. Millions of Muslims visit the Islamic holy place in Saudi Arabia during the month of Ramadan. For the unversed, Umrah is a religious pilgrimage to Mecca. Hina has shared a video of herself from her time at the holy shrine. She is wearing ihram, a traditional white outfit worn by women. For the caption, she stated, “Pehla Umrah mukammal. May Allah accept our ibadat (First Umrah successful. May Allah accepts our prayers)#jazaakallah.”       After this, Hina Khan shared another set of pictures from Mecca wearing the same white traditional outfit. “Doosra umrah mukammal.. Mashallah Jazaakallah.. May Allah accept our umrah and dua.. Thank you Allah for making it easy for us all,” she added in the caption. Take a look at the images: Hina Khan is keeping her fans updated with her travel diaries. She shared some videos and pictures on Instagram Stories as well. Here’s a look at some of …