Tag: hajj

The dead of the Salem Express

Out of all the dive sites in the Red Sea, the Salem…

Sara Abou Bakr April 8, 2013

The spiritual journey to Mecca

Every year millions of Muslims go on a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia…

Abdel-Rahman Sherief April 4, 2013

Pilgrims perform noon prayers outside the Namera Mosque (background) on the plain of Arafat on the outskirts of the holy city of Mecca. (AFP PHOTO)

Politics Region

Muslim hajj pilgrimage ends without incident

Officials said about 120,000 police were deployed throughout the five-day pilgrimage

Daily News Egypt October 29, 2012

Muslim pilgrims throw pebbles at pillars during the "Jamarat" ritual, the stoning of Satan, in Mina. (AFP PHOTO/ FAYEZ NURELDINE)

Politics Region

Muslim pilgrims rush to complete final hajj rituals

The hajj officially ends on Monday but pilgrims who are in a…

Daily News Egypt October 28, 2012

Muslim pilgrims walking around the Kaaba in the Grand Mosque of the holy city of Mecca. (AFP PHOTO / AMER HILABI)

Eid Al-Adha, the story and traditions

Eid Al-Adha, also called the Feast of Sacrifice or the Greater Bairam,…

Daily News Egypt October 27, 2012

Mecca is already awash with pilgrims who have arrived from around the world for this year's hajj. (AFP Photo/ FAYEZ NURELDINE)

Politics Region

Muslim pilgrims flood Mecca for hajj

Thursday marks the most important day, when all pilgrims assemble in the…

Daily News Egypt October 21, 2012