‘Makkah’ vs ‘Bakkah’: The First House of God
MAGAZINE: EDITION MARCH 2026Mansoor DahriIslamic History 7th July 2026 Mansoor Dahri, Surrey, UK Five times a day the Muslims of the world pray in the direction of the city of […]
The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement
Read on blog or ReaderThe Glorious Quran and ScienceThe Mecca Joint Defense Agreement By Zia H Shah on August 11, 2026 Presented by ChatGPT for Zia H Shah MDPolitical, Military, and Theological Prospects for a Just Architecture of Peace On August 7, 2026, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and […]
Hajj: An Expression of One’s Love for God
MAGAZINE: EDITION MAY 2025Tariq Mahmood – CanadaIslamic Practices 3rd July 2025 reviewofreligions.org © Shutterstock Tariq Mahmood, Toronto, Canada Large crowds evoke something powerful within humans. Whether it’s watching millions celebrate […]
KSA welcomes record 18.5m pilgrims in 2024
Previous 1 / 5 The event marked the launch of Makkah Taxi, a new initiative by the General Transport Center under the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites. (SPA) […]
Mecca 1979: The mosque siege that changed the course of Saudi history
Source: BBC It’s four decades since a charismatic preacher and his followers staged an armed takeover of the Grand Mosque of Mecca and the holiest place in Islam became a […]
Saudi Arabia Is Misusing Mecca
NY Times: In the aftermath of the Jamal Khashoggi murder, the kingdom has exploited the podium of the Grand Mosque in Mecca by using its imams to praise, sanctify and defend the rulers and their actions. The rulers of Saudi Arabia derive much of their legitimacy and prestige in the […]
One Day in the Haram review – a fascinating glimpse inside Islam’s holiest site
Guardian: With a release timed to coincide with Muharram, the Islamic new year, on 11 September, this very reverent documentary proffers an access-all-areas look at the Haram, the Great Mosque of Mecca (or Makkah), built to house Islam’s most holy shrine, the Kaaba. Only Muslims are permitted to enter Mecca, […]
Saudi Arabia prepares for the annual Muslim hajj pilgrimage
Source: Religion News Service and Associated Press By Omar Akour, who writes for the Associate Press MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia is preparing to host the annual hajj […]