After Arafat, they go to Muzdalifa which is an area of open plains near Makkah where they spend the night. On the third day, the pilgrims are back in Mina for a ritual known as the stoning of the ...

Additionally, contact information for Makkah Mukarama can be obtained at 02 5500426, for Jeddah at 02 6670980 and for Madinah Munawwarah at 04-8250789 and 04-8250782.

The last of these flights to Mecca is due on October 20 from Tunis-Carthage International Airport, reads the OACA's communiqué. Read the original article on Tunis Afrique Presse.

Religious Affairs Minister's adviser Slim Bescheikh said the information received by the department until 04.00 a.m. Saturday confirm that Tunisian pilgrims are safe and sound.