Umrah
Over 5,000 Egyptian pilgrims trapped in Saudi Arabia due to virus
Egypt
March 9, 2020
Over 5,000 Egyptian pilgrims trapped in Saudi Arabia due to virus
More than 5,000 Egyptian pilgrims are stuck in Saudi Arabia after flights between the kingdom and several countries, including Egypt,…
Saudi Arabia, Gulf neighbors report more cases of coronavirus
Middle East
March 8, 2020
Saudi Arabia, Gulf neighbors report more cases of coronavirus
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s authorities have recorded four news cases of the coronavirus, taking the total of infections to…
Saudi Arabia suspends entry to Kingdom’s holy sites amid coronavirus fears
Middle East
February 27, 2020
Saudi Arabia suspends entry to Kingdom’s holy sites amid coronavirus fears
Saudi Arabia “temporarily” suspended entry to the Kingdom for the purpose of Umrah and visiting the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina…
Photos: German tourist living in South Sinai’s Dahab converts to Islam
Life & Style
February 18, 2020
Photos: German tourist living in South Sinai’s Dahab converts to Islam
A German tourist now living in South Sinai’s Dahab, Robert Stephen Williamson, has converted to Islam and changed his name…
EgyptAir runs 22 flights transferring pilgrims from KSA
Egypt
August 23, 2019
EgyptAir runs 22 flights transferring pilgrims from KSA
EgyptAir has started operating 22 flights from Jeddah and Madinah airports to the seasonal terminal at Cairo International Airport and…
Egypt opens Rafah border crossing for return of Gaza pilgrims
Egypt
August 22, 2019
Egypt opens Rafah border crossing for return of Gaza pilgrims
Egypt’s Rafah border crossing received on Wednesday the first batch of Palestinian pilgrims returning from Saudi Arabia to the Gaza…
Egyptian lawyer files a lawsuit over J-Lo’s garments at Sahel concert
Culture
August 14, 2019
Egyptian lawyer files a lawsuit over J-Lo’s garments at Sahel concert
Egyptian lawyer Samir Sabry, well-known for suing celebrities, is this time fuming over a concert by celebrated American artist Jennifer…
Muslim pilgrims pray in Mecca as haj winds down without incident
Middle East
August 14, 2019
Muslim pilgrims pray in Mecca as haj winds down without incident
MINA, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) – Millions of haj pilgrims began heading back to Mecca for final prayers on Tuesday as…
Muslim pilgrims converge on Jamarat for ritual stoning of the devil
Middle East
August 11, 2019
Muslim pilgrims converge on Jamarat for ritual stoning of the devil
JAMARAT, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) – Muslims from around the world hurled pebbles at a giant wall in a symbolic stoning…
Q&A: The hajj pilgrimage and its significance in Islam
Middle East
August 9, 2019
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…