Mecca

  • Egypt cracks down on travel agencies over Hajj trip frauds

    The Egyptian government is set to ban the operation of 16 travel agencies for arranging “fraudulent” Hajj trips to Saudi Arabia for unregistered pilgrims. At a Hajj deaths crisis unit meeting held on Saturday, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said he has ordered the license of these agencies to be revoked and those involved persons…

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  • Nollywood Actor Femi Adebayo has taken to social media to share photos of himself offering prayers for the late singer Mohbad in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The 44-year-old, who is currently on a pilgrimage to the Islamic Holy Land, via his Instagram page, shared photos of himself praying on Friday. He captioned the post: “In these sacred moments of prayer, I…

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  • Saudi Arabia insists on 24-hour curfew in Mecca

    Saudi Arabia has taken steps to ease coronavirus curfews but insists on 24-hour curfew in Mecca. Saudi Arabia eased curfews on Sunday across the country, while keeping 24-hour curfews in the city of Mecca and in neighbourhoods previously put in isolation, state news agency SPA said. Outside those exceptional areas, curfews will be eased between…

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