’Illegal’ Hajj (update)
‘Illegality’ is probably in the eye of the beholder here: AFP/France 24, Hajj on the cheap: off-the-books pilgrims hide out in Mecca, 5 Jun 2024. “Living on canned beans...
Hajj 1445 AH
I write about the hajj in its digital frameworks in Islamic Algorithms, and you can track back in this channel for previous stories and links (try the #hajj hashtag...
KSA AI Mecca
Sara Zouiten, Morocco World News, Saudi Arabia Integrates AI Technology to Enhance Visitor Guidance at Grand Mosque, 4 Jan 2024. “The General Authority for the Affairs of the Two...
Tawaaf on a Scooter
It’s important that tawaaf is made as accessible as possible for all pilgrims, including those with mobility needs. This clip shows a remarkable result of the new scooter policy....
Fatwa Robot in Mecca
Arab News, Grand Mosque employs ‘guidance robot’ for fatwa inquiries, 11 August 2023. “A “guidance robot” has been developed to assist pilgrims and Umrah performers in understanding the rituals...
Arafat Khutbah App
Every year, digital technology is further embedded within the hajj. It is interesting to track these developments (I’ve been doing so over the years). The Manarat Al Haramain app...
Rushd App
Arab News, New e-services launched to aid Hajj and Umrah, 18 June 2023 “The services include a Sharia awareness app that educates pilgrims on Hajj rituals, and offers a...