Lost and found: Reuniting pilgrims in a sea of millions

RIYADH: By the time pilgrims reach Mina, for many fatigue will have settled in quietly. Hours of walking under the sun, waves of people moving in every direction, and the emotional intensity of Hajj can blur even the simplest details. A tent number is forgotten. A familiar face disappears into the crowd. A phone battery dies. In one of the largest annual gatherings on Earth, getting separated can happen in a matter of seconds. “My son, I can’t continue.” Those are the words that Bakur Hemdi still remembers years later, spoken by an elderly Egyptian pilgrim he helped during Hajj.

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