pilgrimage

Q&A: The hajj pilgrimage and its significance in Islam
Middle East

Q&A: The hajj pilgrimage and its significance in Islam

Over 2 million Muslims from around the world are beginning the five-day hajj pilgrimage on Friday. They will circle Islam’s…
More than two million Muslims begin hajj pilgrimage
Middle East

More than two million Muslims begin hajj pilgrimage

More than two million Muslims begin the annual hajj on Friday as the Saudi hosts seek to deter politicisation of…
Health Ministry launches mobile application for pilgrims
Egypt

Health Ministry launches mobile application for pilgrims

Egypt’s Advisor to the Minister of Health for Information Technology Ism Salah revealed on Thursday that the ministry launched a…
After four year ban Egypt allows Palestinians to resume “Umrah” trips
Egypt

After four year ban Egypt allows Palestinians to resume “Umrah” trips

Palestinians are now allowed to cross the Rafah border to perform the minor “Umrah” pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia for the…
India election, politics enters world’s biggest religious festival
World

India election, politics enters world’s biggest religious festival

PRAYAGRAJ, India (Reuters) – At the world’s biggest religious festival, the Hindu Kumbh Mela in northern India’s Uttar Pradesh state,…
‘Walk to heaven’: Shiite pilgrims trek to Iraq’s Karbala
Middle East

‘Walk to heaven’: Shiite pilgrims trek to Iraq’s Karbala

  KARBALA, Iraq (AP) — Millions of Shiite Muslims from around the world are making their way this week to…
Italian tourists to follow steps of the holy family journey in Egypt
Egypt

Italian tourists to follow steps of the holy family journey in Egypt

  The Catholic Church announced that an Italian delegation of 50 tourists will visit Egypt on 17 June to follow…
Area around Jesus’ baptism site being cleared of land mines
Middle East

Area around Jesus’ baptism site being cleared of land mines

Pilgrims seeking serenity during a visit to Jesus’ traditional baptism site may be rattled to discover they are surrounded by…
Minya to beautify Al-Tayr Mountain after Pope Francis’ inclusion in pilgrimage map
Egypt

Minya to beautify Al-Tayr Mountain after Pope Francis’ inclusion in pilgrimage map

The Governor of Minya, Essam al-Bedewi, instructed the city’s tourism committee to print a booklet providing information on the area…
No more Hajj selfies: Photography banned at holy mosques in Mecca, Medina
Middle East

No more Hajj selfies: Photography banned at holy mosques in Mecca, Medina

The Saudi Arabian state-run Okaz newspaper said on Friday that Saudi authorities had prohibited filming and photography in the the…
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