Dr. Hany Shams El-Din, the official in charge of religious awareness at airports and seaports for Al-Azhar convoys, stressed that Al-Azhar and the Islamic Research Academy are keen to communicate with pilgrims traveling to the Sacred House of God by being present at all departure points, and that many contact points have been opened this year, noting that the jurisprudence of facilitation, "do it, and there is no harm," is being followed.
He told Travel Yalla News that this year's Hajj season is seeing the participation of a large convoy of Al-Azhar scholars at Cairo International Airport, and for the first time women are present to provide consultations for some female pilgrims. The convoy includes 14 female preachers at the airport in addition to 11 male preachers, given the multiple departure points for pilgrims at Cairo Airport, including Terminals (1) and (2) and the Seasonal Flights Building. He added that there are 10 male preachers and 3 female preachers at Luxor International Airport, in addition to others at Hurghada and Borg El Arab airports and Safaga Port.
Shams El-Din noted that the schedules of Hajj flights on all airlines in the various departure halls are obtained, and preachers are dispatched to each flight to give guidance over the microphone, explaining how to perform the rituals and answering all questions.
He said: "We advise every pilgrim to be sincere to God on this journey of faith, for which He chose him from among thousands to perform the rituals, and not to forget to pray for good Egypt, may God protect it," adding that Al-Azhar scholars are ready to spread across every part of Egypt for the sake of facilitation and spreading moderation.
Meanwhile, missions from the Ministry of Awqaf (Religious Endowments), consisting of 60 imams and preachers, travel with the delegations, along with one convoy from the Al-Azhar Sheikhdom comprising senior scholars to guide pilgrims while they perform the rituals.
