Hajj Pilgrims
Number of Egyptian deaths in Mina stampede rises to 14
Egypt
September 26, 2015
Number of Egyptian deaths in Mina stampede rises to 14
The number of Egyptians killed in in the Mina stampede during the hajj rituals on Thursday rose to 14, said…
Saudi Arabia warns against hajj unrest as pilgrims pray for peace
Middle East
September 18, 2015
Saudi Arabia warns against hajj unrest as pilgrims pray for peace
Saudi Arabia has warned Muslim pilgrims attending next week's hajj in Mecca to avoid exploiting Islam's annual gathering for political…
Official: Egyptian pilgrims to enjoy new privileges this year
Egypt
September 8, 2015
Official: Egyptian pilgrims to enjoy new privileges this year
Egyptian pilgrims will enjoy new privileges this year, including having their designated area in Arafat increased by a kilometer and…
4,400 pilgrims return on EgyptAir flights Thursday
Egypt
October 9, 2014
4,400 pilgrims return on EgyptAir flights Thursday
Sameh Hefny, head of the Holding Company for EgyptAir, said there would be 16 flights that are set to bring…
Pilgrims crammed in Aqaba due to shortage of ferries
Egypt
November 15, 2011
Pilgrims crammed in Aqaba due to shortage of ferries
A shortage of ferries has created congestion in Jordan's port of Aqaba as thousands of Egyptian pilgrims return from the…
Two Egyptian Hajj pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia
Egypt
October 27, 2011
Two Egyptian Hajj pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia
Egyptian Hajj mission head Major General Salah Hashem announced Thursday that two Egyptians died in Saudi Arabia while making their…
First 10,000 hajj pilgrims to receive visas today
Egypt
November 4, 2009
First 10,000 hajj pilgrims to receive visas today
A first batch of 10,000 Egyptian pilgrims will receive their visas today before traveling to Mecca in Saudi Arabia late…