The Times of Israel

Israeli minister said trying to broker direct flights to Mecca

Communications Minister Ayoub Kara is reportedly working to persuade Saudi Arabia to allow direct flights from Tel Aviv for Israeli Muslims to make the pilgrimage to Mecca. Although there are no ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs

Israel asks Saudis to let Mecca pilgrims fly direct from Tel Aviv

Israel asks Saudis to let Mecca pilgrims fly direct from Tel Aviv Israel's Regional Cooperation Minister, Esawi Freij, asked Saudi Arabia to allow Muslims to take direct flights from Israel so they ...
The Times of Israel

Pilgrims begin hajj in Mecca, with 1,000 Gazans joining at invitation of Saudi king

MINA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — In sweltering temperatures, Muslim pilgrims in Mecca converged on a vast tent camp in the desert on Friday, officially opening the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Ahead of their trip ...
The Telegraph

Direct flight a blessing for Haj pilgrims - Rush of devotees to Mecca in last 3 years

Ranchi, Sept. 26: Direct flight from the capital’s Birsa Munda Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah has been a boon for Jharkhand’s Haj pilgrims, as a steady rise in the number of ...
The Hindu

Operate Madurai-Mecca direct flight, says TNTJ

The Tamil Nadu Thowheed Jamaath has appealed to the Central and the State governments to operate direct flights from Madurai to Mecca to enable Muslims from the southern districts to easily reach the ...