pilgrimage

Egyptian mass celebrates 800th anniversary of St Francis’ visit to Egypt at Vatican
Egypt

Egyptian mass celebrates 800th anniversary of St Francis’ visit to Egypt at Vatican

A mass took place in the Vatican on Wednesday, to mark the 800th anniversary of St Francis’ visit to Egypt back  in…
Parliament to investigate 5 members sold state-sponsored pilgrimage visas to citizens
Egypt

Parliament to investigate 5 members sold state-sponsored pilgrimage visas to citizens

Five members of parliament are facing potential investigation over accusations of corruption as they sold free travel pilgrimage visas given…
Andrea Bocelli prays at Jordan River site of Jesus’ baptism
Music

Andrea Bocelli prays at Jordan River site of Jesus’ baptism

Italian star tenor Andrea Bocelli made a pilgrimage to the traditional site of Jesus’ baptism Monday, praying for peace as…
Iranians to resume hajj in Saudi Arabia after 2016 boycott
Middle East

Iranians to resume hajj in Saudi Arabia after 2016 boycott

Iran says it has reached an agreement with Saudi Arabia for 85,000 Iranian pilgrims to attend the hajj after Tehran…
Iran suggests Saudi should not run Muslim pilgrimage
Middle East

Iran suggests Saudi should not run Muslim pilgrimage

Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has renewed criticism of Saudi Arabia over how it runs the haj after a…
Millions throng Iraq shrine for pilgrimage climax
Middle East

Millions throng Iraq shrine for pilgrimage climax

Millions of Shiite Muslims, beating their heads and chests in mourning, packed the Iraqi city of Karbala Thursday for the…
Umra pilgrimage prices up 15%
Egypt

Umra pilgrimage prices up 15%

Prices for the voluntary Islamic Umra pilgrimage have risen by 15 percent, according to Bassel al-Sisi, head of the religious…
Egyptian hajj deaths up to 190, more missing pilgrims found: ministry
Egypt

Egyptian hajj deaths up to 190, more missing pilgrims found: ministry

The number of Egyptian deaths from a stampede during the Islamic hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia last month have jumped…
Egypt, Saudis discuss new system to evaluate pilgrimage operators
Egypt

Egypt, Saudis discuss new system to evaluate pilgrimage operators

Egyptian and Saudi Umra pilgrimage operators and travel agents have discussed a new grade-based system to evaluate the performance of…
Egyptian hajj death toll reaches 181
Egypt

Egyptian hajj death toll reaches 181

Egypt has announced that the death toll among its pilgrims during a stampede in Mecca is now 181, while the…
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