On Saturday, October 26, 2024, Yemen's Ministry of Awqaf and Guidance, under the internationally recognized government, announced that individuals wishing to register for Hajj in the upcoming year (1446) must pay an initial fee of 5,000 Saudi riyals. This fee is required before the full costs ...
A recent report by the Yemeni Tourism Union, released on August 8th, 2023, claims that Yemeni pilgrims experienced the worst Hajj season in 20 years during their stay in the holy sites of Arafat. The report, obtained by Barran Press, details several key failures of the Hajj mission and the Ministr...