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Sisi defends Saudi Arabia in hajj deaths
Egypt

Sisi defends Saudi Arabia in hajj deaths

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has defended Saudi Arabia against accusations of mismanagement over the death of more than 700 multi-national…
Endowments Ministry raises Egyptian hajj death toll to 83
Egypt

Endowments Ministry raises Egyptian hajj death toll to 83

Egypt’s Endowments Ministry raised the death toll of Egyptians killed in a stampede during hajj last week from 78 to 83. The stampede…
Iran leader threatens ‘fierce’ reaction if Saudi does not return Hajj dead
Middle East

Iran leader threatens ‘fierce’ reaction if Saudi does not return Hajj dead

Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei threatened a “fierce” reaction on Wednesday if Saudi Arabia does not quickly repatriate victims…
Fire forces 1,000 Asian pilgrims from Mecca hotel
Middle East

Fire forces 1,000 Asian pilgrims from Mecca hotel

About 1,000 Asian pilgrims were evacuated early Thursday (Sept 17) from their hotel in the Saudi city of Mecca, hit…
Egypt opens Rafah crossing for Gazan pilgrims
Egypt

Egypt opens Rafah crossing for Gazan pilgrims

Egyptian authorities temporarily opened the Rafah crossing Thursday to allow passage for 500 Palestinians traveling to Saudi Arabia for Hajj.Khaled…
Private sector receives 3-day vacation for Eid Al-Adha
Egypt

Private sector receives 3-day vacation for Eid Al-Adha

Private sector workers are entitled to a three-day vacation out of the four-day Islamic Eid Al-Adha feast, which begins September…
Saudi Arabia to sight Dhul-Hijjah moon Sunday
Egypt

Saudi Arabia to sight Dhul-Hijjah moon Sunday

Saudi Arabia will witness the Dhul-Hijjah moon on Sunday. This moon represents the last month of a 12-month Islamic lunar calendar. Traditional moon…
Ministry warns pilgrims against talking politics
Egypt

Ministry warns pilgrims against talking politics

The Endowments Ministry has warned pilgrims against talking politics during Islam's holiest ritual which begins late September. The ministry warned pilgrims…
Instructions to Egyptians performing the pilgrimage
Egypt

Instructions to Egyptians performing the pilgrimage

Assistant Foreign Minister for Consular Affairs and Egyptians Abroad Amr Moawad called on Egyptians traveling to Saudi Arabia to perform…
Elderly woman regains eyesight during Hajj
Egypt

Elderly woman regains eyesight during Hajj

After living for 18 months in total darkness, an elderly Tunisian woman got her eyesight back while performing the Hajj pilgrimage.Erem News…
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