Three Egyptian Winners of Pilgrimage Prizes Pass Away in Mecca

Published February 7th, 2002 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Three Egyptian elders who won pilgrimage draws this year died from natural causes in the holy lands.  

 

Egyptian newspapers said on Wednesday that the three, all aged over 70,died of old age after arriving to the holy lands to perform the rituals of hajj. The draw is supervised by the Egyptian government and is generally allocated to elders and parents of martyrs. (Albawaba.com) 

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