The current political and economic situation in Yemen has deprived a large number of Yemenis from performing Haj.
A number of Yemeni pilgrims at the holy sites told Saudi Gazette that the political situation back home has badly affected the number (...)
As pilgrims arrived today in Mina to stone the Jamarat, health officials have special teams in place to deal with the millions who will pass through the area over the coming days.
The Ministry of Health has a number of medical teams ready to deal (...)
Undercover policemen and women have been deployed to crack down on pickpockets at the holy sites, according to Maj. Gen. Khidhir Bin Ayidh Al-Zahrani, Assistant Commander of the Haj Security Forces for Security Affairs.
He said the police are (...)
Field teams from the Ministry of Haj have launched a preliminary probe into cases of food poisoning in a Mina camp that affeccted 121 pilgrims on Tuesday night, said Hatim Qadhi, Deputy Minister of Haj.
A committee of three government agencies will (...)
Egyptian movie superstars and famous soccer players have captured the spirit of Haj in Mina this year. Their competition for fans at the box office and the stadium has diminished as they appeared united in one Mina camp for one common cause, (...)
