Author: Edited by Adil Salahi, Arab News Staff Monday 12 August 2002 (an ‘old’ article, but always new for the days of Ramadan)… Mr. Hamad of Riyadh wonders whether what he has heard of the unacceptability or discouragement of inviting people to Iftar dinners in Ramadan. He says that his […]
RIYADH: GHAZANFAR ALI KHAN, ARAB NEWS STAFF The advent of the holy month of Ramadan in Saudi Arabia provides a unique experience felt nowhere else in the world. This is […]
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS Monday 23 July 2012 The World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY) has started distributing 10,000 food packets among poor families, widows and orphans in Makkah province during […]
Arab nations urge Assad to give up power AFP | Jul 23, 2012 | JORDAN TIMES DOHA (AFP) – Arab nations have called on Syrian President Bashar Al Assad to swiftly give up power in order to end his country’s unrest, Qatar’s prime minister said Monday. “There is agreement on […]
Obama Ramadan 2012 message Examiner.com The United States continues to stand with those who seek the chance to decide their own destiny, to live free from fear and violence, and to practice their faith freely. Here in the United States, Ramadan reminds us that Islam is part of the fabric of our […]
MADINAH: YOUSUF MUHAMMAD ARABNEWS Sunday 22 July 2012 Breaking of the fast (iftar) parties at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah are an incredibly spiritual experience. People sit close to each […]
Saudi Arabia has called for an extraordinary summit of Muslim leaders to be held next month to address risks of ‘sedition’ threatening Muslim countries, state news agency SPA reported on Sunday. Saudi King Abdullah has called for “an extraordinary Islamic solidarity meeting to ensure… unity during this delicate time as […]
MAKKAH: ARAB NEWS Sunday 22 July 2012 More than 2.5 million people attended prayers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah on Friday, the first […]
Those who knew about the habit prior to finalising their marriage contract excluded By Jumana Al Tamimi, Associate Editor GULF NEWS Dubai: Saudi women who suffered as a result of […]
JEDDAH: SARAH ABDULLAH ARABNEWS Friday 20 July 2012 The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has denied a newspaper report claiming it had refused to use Taif airport as a backup to ease the burden of increased departure flights carrying pilgrims and Makkah visitors from Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport. […]
In Saudi Arabia and surrounding countries, such as Jordan, Ramadan will start tomorrow, Friday, 20th July 2012. At this moment the first Tarawaee Prayers are being broadcast from Makkah al Mukaramah Live on Saudi 1 TV station.
Riyadh: Arab News Thursday 19 July 2012 The drector general of Civil Defense on Wednesday said this year’s general emergency response plan in Makkah and Madinah will be successful. With […]
I can remember an incident while I was in Saudi Arabia and doing my job there. My accommodation was in a Camp in Al-Jubal Industrial City. I was the only Ahmadi that time at my Camp. I used to offer my Salah lonely in my room. Nobody was aware of […]
Riyadh: Arab News Tuesday 17 July 2012 The countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have a low population compared with other regions, totaling 45 million people in 2011, less […]
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Jeddah: Arab News Monday 16 July 2012 Despite the status of being a noble humanitarian and caring profession, nursing continues to remain a hard nut to crack as far as […]
Dawn: Saudi Arabia on Saturday condemned comments by Russia’s human rights envoy on the situation in the kingdom as “hostile” and an unjustified interference in the kingdom’s internal affairs, the […]
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS Sunday 15 July 2012 Preparations for the Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah to receive millions of pilgrims and visitors are in place. Head […]
JEDDAH: SARAH ABDULLAH ARABNEWS Sunday 15 July 2012 As Ramadan draws near, many working women begin the relentless search for housemaids, focusing mainly on illegal workers. Sawsan, a service representative […]
KRAUTHAMMER: Islamic uprising, not Facebook revolution Santa Rosa Press Democrat Post-revolutionary Libya appears to have elected a relatively moderate pro-Western government. Good news, but tentative because Libya is less a country than an oil well with a long beach and myriad tribes. Popular allegiance to a central national … See all stories on […]