The responsibility for organizing the pilgrimage falls on the government ofSaudi Arabia, under direct supervision of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, KingSalman bin Abdulazizand the Crown PrinceMohammad bin Salman; a huge logistical undertaking that will run until Hajj ends on the 4th of Sep...
Pilgrims Arrive at Mt. Arafat for Hajj
Saudi officials say 1.5 million pilgrims have arrived in the country so far, ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage that is set to start on Friday.Wednesday 12 June 2024 18:02, UK Hajj Saudi Arabia This is a modal window. Video Unavailable In 2019, more than 2.4 million Muslims ...
Around 88,000 Iranian pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia to perform this year’s Hajj, the head of the office for Iranian pilgrims’ affairs Nasser Jaber Hweizawi said. (File/AFP) The Iranian pilgrims are receiving services in Madinah in coordination with the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Th...
Pilgrims who arrive in Santiago de Compostela present their passport in order to receive their “Compostela,” a certificate of completion. The Camino de Santiago has regained popularity in recent years among hikers, cycling enthusiasts, and organized tour groups. Many see it as a combination of...
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Saudi Arabia Says 1.497 Million Pilgrims Arrive for Hajj
Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims arrive at Mount Arafat for climax of hajj