All posts tagged "Haj"

Afghanistan’s Hajj ministry confirms death of 27 pilgrims in Mecca and Medina

He said that a total of 30,000 pilgrims had been transported to Saudi Arabia in 94 flights and the last batch returned to the country on...

Egypt cracks down on tourism companies after over 530 deaths during hajj

The agencies are being blamed for sending pilgrims to Saudi on personal visit visas, rather than hajj visas that allow access to Mecca where hajj rituals...

Tunisian president sacks minister after the death of dozens on Haj pilgrimage

Muslim pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat in hajj climax

This year's hajj is unfolding in the shadow of the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, which was triggered by Hamas's unprecedented attack on southern...

IEA approves committee to regulate, improve and advance Hajj affairs

Saudi Arabia expands Haj to 1 million pilgrims, easing COVID curbs