Tag: pilgrims
In Bethlehem, the return of pilgrims and tourists to celebrate the magic of Christmas
If there is a city that embodies Christmas, it is Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank. For Christians around the world, this is where Jesus was born. After two years…
in Dakar, pilgrims face the puzzle of transport
Like every year, hundreds of thousands of pilgrims converged for the Grand Magal towards Touba, holy city for the brotherhood, about 200 kilometers east of Dakar. This Wednesday, September 14,…
Saudi Arabia to Allow 1 Million Pilgrims This Year
Saudi Arabia announced today that it will allow 1 million Muslims from within and outside the country to participate in this year’s pilgrimage. Saudi Arabia’s decision means a sharp increase…
Omicron doesn’t hold back millions of pilgrims expected at Hindu festival
In India, a gigantic Hindu festival is taking place these days in the region of Bengal, in the east of the country, called Ganga Sagar Mela. Millions of pilgrims must…