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Sheikh Omar Foutiyou Tall Islamic Foundation to hold Ziyara

Sunday, April 19, 2009

In fulfilment of its mandate to continue the teaching and spreading of the Islamic faith, the Sheikh Omar Foutiyou Taal Islamic Foundation will, on...

Gamcel Welcomes Sponsored Pilgrims

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

The country’s first and national GSM operator Gamcel last Friday organised a welcoming party for the sponsored pilgrims to the Holy City of Mecca...

Hajj 2008/2009

Monday, January 12, 2009

Editor, Bissimillahi Rahmani Rahimi, I have been privilege to performed the year hajj and travelled with the Continental Travel Agency. This...

Religious Affairs transferred to president’s office

Wednesday, January 07, 2009

The department of religious affairs has been transferred to the Office of the President, according to a press release from the Office of the...

Gambian pilgrims return home

Monday, January 05, 2009

The last flight carrying 181 Gambian pilgrims arrived at the Banjul International Airport, on Saturday afternoon. All 1303 pilgrims that left Banjul...

Stranded Pilgrims Suffer Prolonged Delay

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

We received with much shock the news that a good number of pilgrims are left stranded in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, where they are on pilgrimage with not...

Catholic Bishop Addresses Pilgrims

Picture: Rt. Rev. Bishop Robert P. Ellison

Monday, December 08, 2008

The Shrine at Kungkunjang again attracted thousands of Catholics and well wishers, which has always brought joy to those that go to worship there...

Two million pilgrims at Islam’s holiest site

http://www.dailystaregypt.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=18304

Friday, December 05, 2008

Egypt cleric slams hajj ban after Hamas blocks pilgrims

http://www.dailystaregypt.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=18212

Tuesday, December 02, 2008

CAIRO: Egypt's leading cleric Mohamed Tantawy has condemned the blocking of Muslim pilgrims as an "abominable crime" after Hamas prevented the...

A journey of faith

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Every day, millions of Muslims face towards the East as they perform the five daily prayers. They are facing towards a land to which their hearts...