He walked on foot and then cycled through several African countries to arrive in Saudi Arabia and perform the Hajj. But because of the pandemic due to the new coronavirus, globetrotter Yassine Ghallam had to put his initial dream on standby.
Climate change could harm Muslims planning to visit Saudi Arabia in the coming years to perform Hajj. The findings of a new study reveal that future Hajj seasons are expected to take place in hot summers.
A report by the University of Leeds reveals that the prices of hajj trips have increased by 25% in the last five years for British pilgrims. As a response, the British government called for «better industry compliance and self-regulation».
In a viral video, a number of Moroccan pilgrims denounced their disgraced situation in Mina, while performing Haj. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Islamic Affairs says it is an old video that was shot last year.
Moroccan Islamic jurist Ahmed Raissouni has criticized Saudi Arabia’s management of the pilgrimage. The man, who is close to Qatar, believes that Hajj must be arranged by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation instead of Riyadh.