Why and how is Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated?
As the name suggests, Eid-ul-Fitr means “the feast of breaking the fast.” It is a festival that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan and it is celebrated […]
Grand mufti reminds Muslims of Zakat Al-Fitr
Updated 13 July 2015 ARAB NEWS July 12, 2015 RIYADH: Zakat Al-Fitr is obligatory on all Muslims and should be given to the poor before the Eid prayer, Grand Mufti […]
Saudis serve up a breakfast feast to get the Eid holiday off to the perfect start
Saudi youth dance as they celebrate Eid Al-Fitr in Riyadh. (Reuters/File) Updated 24 sec ago HAIFA ALSHAMMARI April 21, 2023 RIYADH: There are many popular Eid Al-Fitr traditions among the […]
How the West backed radical Islam and unleashed global terror
From the extremist Wahhabis of Saudi Arabia to the Egyptian cult of the Muslim Brotherhood and Syrian terrorist groups allied with ISIS, the West has backed fundamentalist forces at the […]
KSrelief Ramadan food package distributed across several countries
In Somalia, the center handed out 850 food packages to 5,100 individuals impacted by the drought (SPA) ARAB NEWS April 18, 2023 RIYADH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief […]
Iraq’s new role in the region
BY FERHAT TUTKAL AUG 18, 2021 – DAILY SABAH An aerial view of Baghdad, Iraq, Aug. 11, 2021. (REUTERS Photo) Iraq is entering a new era with Prime Minister Mustafa […]
Saudis among scores of Yemen war prisoners freed on day two of swap
Previous 0 seconds of 32 secondsVolume 90% The prisoner swap started on Friday, April 14. (AFP)Next AFP April 15, 2023 SANAA: Scores of prisoners of war, including Saudis, were freed […]
Dozens of Yemeni rebels fly from Saudi Arabia in prisoner swap
The flight takes off from the southern Saudi city of Abha, headed for Sanaa, with 120 Houthi rebel prisoners. Published On 15 Apr 202315 Apr 2023 A flight carrying rebel […]
Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon on prisoner exchange in Yemen
Lord (Tariq)Ahmad of Wimbledon @tariqahmadbt Lord (Tariq)Ahmad of Wimbledon @tariqahmadbt Follows you Minister of State Foreign Commonwealth & Development Affairs (South Asia, MEastNAfrica, UN, Human Rights) PM’s Special Envoy for […]
Why the marble flooring of Saudi Arabia’s Two Holy Mosques remains cool even in summer
Previous SPECIAL 1 / 3 The marble floor of the Grand Mosque in Makkah serves a practical purpose, helping regulate temperatures. (AFP file) SPECIAL 2 / 3 The marble floor of the […]
Iran’s embassy in Riyadh opens its gates for first time in 7 years
A picture shows the Iranian embassy in the diplomatic quarter of the Saudi capital Riyadh, on April 11, 2023. (AFP) ARAB NEWS April 12, 2023 RIYADH: Iran’s embassy in Saudi […]
Saudi authorities brace for rain in Makkah during last 10 days of Ramadan
The forecasts warn of thunderstorms accompanied by active winds and dust. (SPA) Updated 19 sec ago ARAB NEWS April 11, 2023 JEDDAH: Authorities in Saudi Arabia said that they were […]
Saudi, Omani delegates negotiate ‘near-final’ peace deal with Houthis in Sanaa
UPDATE The Houthis seized the city in 2014, triggering a near-decade-long conflict with the internationally recognized government. (AFP/File Photo) SAEED AL-BATATI April 09, 2023 AL-MUKALLA: Saudi and Omani mediators arrived in […]
Pilgrims fill the Grand Mosque in Makkah to perform Isha and Taraweeh prayers
1 / 5 Large crowds gathered at the Grand Mosque in Makkah on Friday to perform Isha and Taraweeh prayers. (SPA) 2 / 5 Large crowds gathered at the Grand Mosque in […]
The First Copy of the Qur’an and its Little-Known Safe Keeper
Ayesha Mahmood Malik – UKHISTORY 6th April 2023 ©Shutterstock Ayesha Mahmood Malik, UK In most countries, the holy month of Ramadan has entered its 15th day and Muslims the world […]
Pilgrims fill the Grand Mosque in Makkah to perform Isha and Taraweeh prayers
1 / 5 Large crowds gathered at the Grand Mosque in Makkah on Friday to perform Isha and Taraweeh prayers. (SPA) 2 / 5 Large crowds gathered at the Grand Mosque in […]
More than 10 million worshipers visit Prophet’s Mosque during first third of Ramadan
Muslims perform the taraweeh prayers at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. (@wmngovsa) ARAB NEWS April 03, 2023 RIYADH: More than 10 million people visited the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during […]
The beginning of de-escalation in Yemen, but certainly not the end
Apr 02,2023 – JORDAN TIMES . Amer Al Sabaileh Expectations following the Chinese mediated reconciliation between Iran and Saudi Arabia were that Yemen would be the first front to see […]
KSrelief donation of dates to reach poorest Afghans during Ramadan
An Afghan fruit seller displays local dates at a market in Kabul on April 1, 2023, but few are able to afford the Ramadan staple amid skyrocketing prices of […]
DUAS FOR THREE ASHRA OF RAMADAN
According to Hadith narrated by Salman Farsi (R.A.), who said that Prophet (S.A.W.) said: “Ramadan is a month whose beginning is mercy, its middle is forgiveness and its end is […]