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Egyptian pilgrims 'totally abandoned' in Hajj heat
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cxrrzp479r4o
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Effendiya, a 70-year-old mother of five from the northern province of Menoufiya, sold her jewellery to pay for her trip, her youngest son Sayyed tells me, but died while performing her rituals.
She was among hundreds of thousands of unregistered pilgrims who hoped to fulfil their religious obligation this year without obtaining special Hajj permits.Saudi authorities considered these unofficial visits a violation of their regulations.
Effendiya’s trip was organised by a local broker, who charged her half this amount but promised her five-star service, her family say.
He adds that they tried to protect themselves from the searing heat by using bedsheets to make a tent.Her family say they have been unable to contact the broker who organised her trip.Hajj is one of the main pillars of Islam.
Muslims are required to take part in it once in their life - if financially and physically capable - and believe they come back from the pilgrimage cleansed of their sins.It’s one of the largest annual religious gatherings in the world.
The foreign ministry has said it will take more time and effort to identify the dead and contact their families.Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has said an investigation will be opened into the activities of all tour companies involved in sending unregistered pilgrim to Saudi Arabia.
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