Tag: Mecca
Hundreds of thousands of faithful, often without masks, are expected in Mecca
The past two years have been subject to drastic limitations for devotees wishing to make a pilgrimage to Mecca. The largest Muslim hajj pilgrimage since the Covid-19 pandemic begins this…
How Berck-sur-Mer became the kite mecca
“It’s the Mecca of kites”, “I go there every year on pilgrimage”. As soon as we mention Berck-sur-Mer, kite enthusiasts are unanimous: the seaside town of Pas-de-Calais has become a…
Muslims: Another million pilgrims admitted to the Mecca pilgrimage
Muslims Another million pilgrims admitted to the Mecca pilgrimage Muslim pilgrims circumambulate the Kaaba at the al-Haram Mosque. Photo: Amr Nabil/AP/dpa/Archive © dpa-infocom GmbH For devout Muslims, pilgrimage is one…
Saudi Arabia wants to extradite Uyghur exiles to China
Open detailed view Believers walk around the Kaaba in the Great Mosque in Mecca at a safe distance. The number of pilgrims is currently limited to 60,000 due to the…
Eddie Mecca: the sitcom actor is dead
Eddie Mecca The sitcom actor is dead Actor Eddie Mekka died at the age of 69. © imago / ZUMA Globe Actor Eddie Mekka died at the age of 69.…
60,000 vaccinated residents allowed for Hajj in Mecca
Pilgrims in Mecca. – Amr Nabil In 2019, before the Covid-19 pandemic, they were 2.5 million from around the world. Saudi Arabia will allow 60,000 of its residents vaccinated against…