"Hajj Committee"

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18 Apr 2026

A Kashmiri Hajj pilgrim (left) says goodbye to his relatives as he begins his spiritual journey from Srinagar, India, on April 18, 2026. Executive Officer of the Hajj Committee Dr. Shujaat told a local news agency that three flights carrying a total of 431 pilgrims are scheduled to leave from Srinagar on the first day of departures. The group includes 230 men and 201 women who will depart from Srinagar to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. Several nations, including the United States, have issued advisories asking their citizens to reconsider participation in this year's Hajj due to ongoing geopolitical tensions involving Israel, the United States, and Iran.

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18 Apr 2026

A Kashmiri Hajj pilgrim (right) says goodbye to her relatives as she begins her spiritual journey from Srinagar, India, on April 18, 2026. Executive Officer of the Hajj Committee, Dr. Shujaat, told a local news agency that three flights carrying a total of 431 pilgrims are scheduled to leave from Srinagar on the first day of departures. The group includes 230 men and 201 women who will depart from Srinagar to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. Several nations, including the United States, have issued advisories asking their citizens to reconsider participation in this year's Hajj due to ongoing geopolitical tensions involving Israel, the United States, and Iran.

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#13590913

18 Apr 2026

Men and women Hajj pilgrims from Kashmir arrive at the Hajj house as they begin their spiritual journey from Srinagar, India, on April 18, 2026. Executive Officer of the Hajj Committee Dr. Shujaat states that three flights carrying a total of 431 pilgrims are scheduled to leave from Srinagar on the first day of departures. The group includes 230 men and 201 women who will depart to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. Several nations, including the United States, have issued advisories asking their citizens to reconsider participation in this year's Hajj due to ongoing geopolitical tensions involving Israel, the United States, and Iran.

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#13590914

18 Apr 2026

Volunteers check the baggage of Kashmiri Hajj pilgrims as they begin their spiritual journey from Srinagar, India, on April 18, 2026. Executive Officer of the Hajj Committee Dr. Shujaat told a local news agency that three flights carrying a total of 431 pilgrims are scheduled to leave from Srinagar on the first day of departures. The group includes 230 men and 201 women who will depart from Srinagar to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. Several nations, including the United States, have issued advisories asking their citizens to reconsider participation in this year's Hajj due to ongoing geopolitical tensions involving Israel, the United States, and Iran.

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#13590916

18 Apr 2026

Kashmiri Hajj pilgrims bid farewell to their relatives as they begin their spiritual journey from Srinagar, India, on April 18, 2026. Executive Officer of the Hajj Committee Dr. Shujaat states that three flights carrying a total of 431 pilgrims are scheduled to depart from Srinagar on the first day of departures. The group includes 230 men and 201 women who will travel to Mecca for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Several nations, including the United States, have issued advisories asking their citizens to reconsider participation in this year's Hajj due to ongoing geopolitical tensions involving Israel, the United States, and Iran.

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#13590917

18 Apr 2026

Men and women Hajj pilgrims from Kashmir wave to their relatives as they sit inside a Hajj transport bus in Srinagar, India, on April 18, 2026. Executive Officer of the Hajj Committee, Dr. Shujaat, told a local news agency that three flights carrying a total of 431 pilgrims are scheduled to leave from Srinagar on the first day of departures. The group includes 230 men and 201 women who will travel to Mecca for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Several nations, including the United States, have issued advisories asking their citizens to reconsider participation in this year's Hajj due to ongoing geopolitical tensions involving Israel, the United States, and Iran.

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#13590918

18 Apr 2026

Men and women Hajj pilgrims from Kashmir wave to their relatives as they sit inside a Hajj transport bus in Srinagar, India, on April 18, 2026. Executive Officer of the Hajj Committee, Dr. Shujaat, told a local news agency that three flights carrying a total of 431 pilgrims are scheduled to leave from Srinagar on the first day of departures. The group includes 230 men and 201 women who will travel to Mecca for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Several nations, including the United States, have issued advisories asking their citizens to reconsider participation in this year's Hajj due to ongoing geopolitical tensions involving Israel, the United States, and Iran.

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#13590919

18 Apr 2026

Men and women Hajj pilgrims from Kashmir sit inside a Hajj transport bus as they begin their journey from Srinagar, India, on April 18, 2026. Executive Officer of the Hajj Committee Dr. Shujaat states that three flights carrying a total of 431 pilgrims are scheduled to leave from Srinagar on the first day of departures. The group includes 230 men and 201 women who will travel to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. Several nations, including the United States, have issued advisories asking their citizens to reconsider participation in this year's Hajj due to ongoing geopolitical tensions involving Israel, the United States, and Iran.

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#13590920

18 Apr 2026

Men and women Hajj pilgrims from Kashmir arrive at the Hajj house as they begin their spiritual journey from Srinagar, India, on April 18, 2026. Executive Officer of the Hajj Committee Dr. Shujaat states that three flights carrying a total of 431 pilgrims are scheduled to leave from Srinagar on the first day of departures. The group includes 230 men and 201 women who will depart to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. Several nations, including the United States, have issued advisories asking their citizens to reconsider participation in this year's Hajj due to ongoing geopolitical tensions involving Israel, the United States, and Iran.

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#13590921

18 Apr 2026

Relatives bid farewell to Hajj pilgrims as they begin their journey from Srinagar, India, on April 18, 2026. Executive Officer of the Hajj Committee Dr. Shujaat states to a local news agency that three flights carrying a total of 431 pilgrims are scheduled to leave from Srinagar on the first day of departures. The group includes 230 men and 201 women who will travel to Mecca for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Several nations, including the United States, have issued advisories asking their citizens to reconsider participation in this year's Hajj due to ongoing geopolitical tensions involving Israel, the United States, and Iran.

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#13590922

18 Apr 2026

A Kashmiri Hajj pilgrim (center) arrives at the Hajj house as she begins her spiritual journey from Srinagar, India, on April 18, 2026. Executive Officer of the Hajj Committee, Dr. Shujaat, told a local news agency that three flights carrying a total of 431 pilgrims are scheduled to leave from Srinagar on the first day of departures. The group includes 230 men and 201 women who will depart from Srinagar to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. Several nations, including the United States, have issued advisories asking their citizens to reconsider participation in this year's Hajj due to ongoing geopolitical tensions involving Israel, the United States, and Iran.

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#13590923

18 Apr 2026

Men and women Hajj pilgrims from Kashmir arrive at the Hajj house as they begin their spiritual journey from Srinagar, India, on April 18, 2026. Executive Officer of the Hajj Committee Dr. Shujaat states that three flights carrying a total of 431 pilgrims are scheduled to leave from Srinagar on the first day of departures. The group includes 230 men and 201 women who will depart to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. Several nations, including the United States, have issued advisories asking their citizens to reconsider participation in this year's Hajj due to ongoing geopolitical tensions involving Israel, the United States, and Iran.

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#13590924

18 Apr 2026

An officer checks the documents of Hajj pilgrims as they begin their journey from Srinagar, India, on April 18, 2026. Executive Officer of the Hajj Committee Dr. Shujaat told a local news agency that three flights carrying a total of 431 pilgrims are scheduled to leave from Srinagar on the first day of departures. The group includes 230 men and 201 women who will travel to Mecca for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Several nations, including the United States, have issued advisories asking their citizens to reconsider participation in this year's Hajj due to ongoing geopolitical tensions involving Israel, the United States, and Iran.

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#13590925

18 Apr 2026

Relatives bid farewell to Hajj pilgrims as they begin their journey from Srinagar, India, on April 18, 2026. Executive Officer of the Hajj Committee Dr. Shujaat states to a local news agency that three flights carrying a total of 431 pilgrims are scheduled to leave from Srinagar on the first day of departures. The group includes 230 men and 201 women who will travel to Mecca for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Several nations, including the United States, have issued advisories asking their citizens to reconsider participation in this year's Hajj due to ongoing geopolitical tensions involving Israel, the United States, and Iran.

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#13590926

18 Apr 2026

Relatives bid farewell to Hajj pilgrims as they begin their journey from Srinagar, India, on April 18, 2026. Executive Officer of the Hajj Committee Dr. Shujaat states to a local news agency that three flights carrying a total of 431 pilgrims are scheduled to leave from Srinagar on the first day of departures. The group includes 230 men and 201 women who will travel to Mecca for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Several nations, including the United States, have issued advisories asking their citizens to reconsider participation in this year's Hajj due to ongoing geopolitical tensions involving Israel, the United States, and Iran.

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#13590927

18 Apr 2026

A relative of a Kashmiri Hajj pilgrim reacts at the Hajj house as pilgrims begin their journey from Srinagar, India, on April 18, 2026. Executive Officer of the Hajj Committee, Dr. Shujaat, told a local news agency that three flights carrying a total of 431 pilgrims are scheduled to leave from Srinagar on the first day of departures. The group includes 230 men and 201 women who will travel to Mecca for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Several nations, including the United States, have issued advisories asking their citizens to reconsider participation in this year's Hajj due to ongoing geopolitical tensions involving Israel, the United States, and Iran.

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