Group movement and stoning plans succeed amid continuous field monitoring by the tourism Hajj mission and companies
Egyptian tourism pilgrims continued performing their rituals in the holy lands, with the vast majority leaving Mina as early departers throughout Friday after finishing the stoning of the Jamarat on the second day of Tashreeq, in a distinguished atmosphere of faith and organization, completing the Hajj rituals.
The stoning of the Jamarat went very smoothly, thanks to the intensive preparations provided by the Saudi authorities in Mina, along with the precise organization of group movements carried out by Egyptian travel companies in successive time stages to avoid crowding and reduce exposure to high temperatures, especially for the elderly and those with chronic illnesses. This was in response to the fatwa of Egypt's Dar al-Ifta, which confirmed that stoning is permissible around the clock to make things easier for pilgrims.
As soon as they finished the rituals, a number of pilgrims began their return trips home from Friday, while another group returned to their hotels in Makkah to complete the Hajj rituals and perform the Farewell Tawaf, and around 40% of pilgrims are heading to Madinah to visit the Prophet's Mosque before returning to Egypt.
Committees of the tourism Hajj mission, headed by Samia Samy, Assistant Minister of Tourism and Antiquities for Company Affairs and Head of the Tourism Hajj Mission, were present throughout the days of Tashreeq in all pilgrims' camps of various levels to follow up on pilgrims' conditions, supervise departures and ensure the agreed programs were implemented, in line with the directives of Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy.
Samia Samy praised the full cooperation between the mission, the travel companies organizing Hajj and their supervisors for their efforts in working with the committees of the official mission, noting that the season saw some minor issues in Mina due to limited space and heavy crowds, which is normal during the Hajj season. These were dealt with immediately in coordination with the travel companies and the Saudi hospitality company, with full support from all relevant entities, which helped overcome any obstacles and preserve the comfort and safety of pilgrims.
