Kiswa handed over to Al-Shaibi
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques Affairs, on Sunday handed over the Kaaba kiswa (apparel) to Abdul Qader Al-Shaibi, custodian […]
Following in the footsteps of the UAE, Saudi Arabia prepares for a crack down on the Muslim Brotherhood
Saudi Arabia appears to be determined to crack down on the Muslim Brotherhood in a manner similar to the UAE, where security services have already arrested over 90 members of […]
Muslims must fight terrorism
Arab News In his article “Gulf between perception and reality of Muslims” (Oct.3), Aijaz Zaka Syed has once again echoed the feelings of all Muslims around the globe who feel bad about the way the entire community is being blamed for the wrongdoings of a few, who in the name […]
Centenarian Indian Hajis making the most of it
Believe it or not, at a time when younger people are becoming victims of even minor infections, three Indian pilgrims above the age of 100 have arrived in the Kingdom […]
Saudi black op team behind Damascus chem weapons attack – diplomatic sources
RT: can be pieced together. The criminal provocation in Eastern Ghouta was done by a black op team that the Saudi’s sent through Jordan and which acted with support of the Liwa Al-Islam group,” a source in the diplomatic circles told Interfax. The attack and its consequences had a huge impact on […]
The call of Ibrahim that is still reverberating
MUHAMMAD AL-SHAREEF Published — Friday 4 October 2013 When Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) completed the structure of the Kaaba, Allah commanded him to call the people to Haj. […]
SR12m cash injection to keep Hajis in good health
RIYADH: MD RASOOLDEENARAB NEWS STAFF Published — Friday 4 October 2013 The Ministry of Health (MOH) has allocated SR12 million for stocking up on medicine for the treatment of Haj […]
KSA cancels UN address in protest over Syria inaction
In an unprecedented move, Saudi Arabia has not delivered its annual address at the UN General Assembly in protest at the international organization’s failure to solve major Muslims issues such as Syria, Palestine, and the Rohingya in Myanmar. “This is the first time that Saudi Arabia has canceled its UN […]
Gulf between perception and reality of Muslims
Aijaz Zaka Syed Published — Thursday 3 October 2013 ARABNEWS Ali ibn Abi Talib, the fourth rightly guided Caliph of Islam, is noted for both his courage and timeless wisdom. In fact, there’s a whole collection of his thoughts titled Nahj Al Balagha (Pinnacle of Eloquence). There’s a line from […]
Replica of Prophet Muhammad's House
Source: tools.tourwrist.com The spherical panorama shows a replication of The the prophet Mohammad’s (peace be upon him) Hujrah (House). The studio model of the house was built to give a glimpse of the way the Prophet lived 1400 years ago. This house was a part of a bigger exhibition of the […]
Replica of Prophet Muhammad’s House
Source: tools.tourwrist.com The spherical panorama shows a replication of The the prophet Mohammad’s (peace be upon him) Hujrah (House). The studio model of the house was built to give a glimpse of the way the Prophet lived 1400 years ago. This house was a part of a bigger exhibition of the […]
Iranian Producers Hopeful Of Good Response For Their 3D animated TV series, "Muhammad, The Last Messenger of God"
Source: bernama.com.my KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) — Iranian film producers, brothers Daryoush and Kianoush Dalvand, are hopeful of a good response from around the world fortheir 3D animated television […]
Iranian Producers Hopeful Of Good Response For Their 3D animated TV series, “Muhammad, The Last Messenger of God”
Source: bernama.com.my KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) — Iranian film producers, brothers Daryoush and Kianoush Dalvand, are hopeful of a good response from around the world fortheir 3D animated television […]
Video: Visit the holy sites in Medina
Source News: Hajj pilgrims visit holy sites in Medina by presstv Medina – the city of Prophet Muhammad – is replete with historical monuments dating back to a time when […]
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia demands all-out support for Syria fighters
Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal has said that increased political, economic and military support to the Syrian opposition could bring about a change in the balance of power on the […]
Govt move makes room for 185,000 more in Mina
The move to shift government departments from Mina to a new administration complex in Muzdalifah would create 23 percent extra space in the tent city to accommodate 185,000 more pilgrims […]
Hellfire is abode of the arrogant
MOHAMED BAIANONIE ARABNEWS Published — Friday 27 September 2013 Arrogance is the most insidious disease of the heart and their effects are reflected in the behavior and conduct of the sick person preventing them from entering Paradise. In the authentic Hadith reported by Imams Muslim and At-Tirmidhi, the Prophet (peace […]
Pilgrim reduction leads to Makkah rent fall
The government’s decision to reduce the number of domestic pilgrims this year by 50 percent has forced Haj service providers to double their charges in order to offset their losses, […]
Female student in Al-Azhar faces investigation for being Shia
Source: aimislam.com A female student at the Al-Azhar College for Girls is facing an investigation to ascertain if she is a Shi’a or not. Mahmoud Shehata, dean of the college, confirmed […]
Arabs, Beware the “Small States” Option
By Sharmine Narwani – Mon, 2013-07-29 15:28- Sandbox At the heart of all politics lies cold, hard opportunism. New circumstances, changed alliances and unexpected events will always conspire to alter one’s calculations to benefit a core agenda. In the Middle East today, those calculations are being adjusted with a frequency […]