Hajj 2023 will return to pre-pandemic numbers: Minister
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah speaks at the Hajj Expo 2023 taking place in Jeddah. (@ReasahAlharmain) ARAB NEWS January 09, 2023 RIYADH: The number of people […]
Saudi Arabia’s inaugural Islamic Arts Biennale to showcase treasures of Islamic civilization at world’s gateway to Makkah and Madinah
SPECIAL The Islamic Art Biennale curatorial team from left to right: Sumayya Vally, Dr. Julian Raby, Dr. Saad Al-Rashid and Dr. Omniya Abdel Barr. (Diriyah Biennale Foundation) REBECCA ANNE PROCTOR […]
Hajj 2023 applications now open to pilgrims inside Saudi Arabia
Applications for Hajj 2023 season is now open for pilgrims inside Saudi Arabia. (File/AFP ARAB NEWS January 05, 2023 RIYADH: Muslims living in Saudi Arabia wanting to perform Hajj this […]
Saudi Arabia distributes sacrificial meat to world’s needy
(Twitter @Adahi_org) ARAB NEWS January 03, 202323:36 RIYDH: Saudi Arabia’s Project for the Utilization of Sacrificial Animals, also known as Adahi, recently distributed a significant amount of sacrificial meat to […]
Madinah museums shed light on Prophet Muhammad’s journey, showcase rare artifacts
Previous 1 / 4 The Prophet’s Mosque Building Exhibition provides worshippers context and background of the Prophet Muhammad’s journey to Madinah in 622, known as Hijrah, in addition to artifacts and […]
DJ Khaled, Mike Tyson visit Mecca for Umrah pilgrimage
Offbeat 2 min read The New Arab Staff 12 December, 2022 DJ Khaled shared a teary-eyed video of himself and former boxer Mike Tyson praying at the Grand Mosque of […]
Nothing in Islam prohibits exchanging Christmas greetings, says head of Muslim World League
Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa speaks during an interview with the “Fii Al-Afaaq” program aired on MBC 1. (Screengrab/@hiaahsanshow)Next Short Url Updated 26 December 2022 ARAB NEWS December 26, 2022 DUBAI: […]
Partnership to transform holy cities into financial hubs of Islamic world
Master plan for the Rua Al-Madinah project being developed in the holy city. (Supplied) ARAB NEWS December 25, 2022 RIYADH: Three commerce chambers are partnering to transform Makkah and Madinah […]
Foreign aid groups halt work after Taliban ban on female staff
By Natasha Preskey & Neggeen Sadid BBC News Five top non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have suspended work in Afghanistan after women were banned from working for them by the Taliban. Care […]
The Holy Quran on Freedom of Conscience
From one point of view the universe created by God Almighty is divided into two portions. A large portion does that which it is commanded by God Almighty to do, […]
Christians in Saudi Arabia get their Christmas fix in era of religious tolerance
NADA HAMEED RAHAF JAMBI December 24, 2022 JEDDAH/RIYADH: Christmas shopping in Saudi Arabia is unrecognizable compared to just a few short years ago, reflecting both the growing culture of religious tolerance […]
MWL highlights great Islamic and international interaction with the Charter of Makkah
The charter was welcomed and highly valued by non-Muslim religious figures. (Supplied) SPA December 23, 2022 RIYADH: The Muslim World League has highlighted the great Islamic and international interaction with […]
How Madinah’s sustainable smart-lighting project will complement holy city’s unique identity
SPECIAL Interior shot taken at the AlMadinah Region Development Authority. (Credit: Hamza Mahmoud Hasan) Short Url Updated 30 sec ago JASMINE BAGER December 22, 2022 MADINAH: For hundreds of years, Saudi […]
Hajj and Umrah Ministry launches educational short film ‘The Journey of a Lifetime’
SPECIAL 1 / 4 The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah launches the short film ‘The Journey of a Lifetime.’ (Twitter/@HajMinistry) SPECIAL 2 / 4 The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah launches the […]
Fears of widening gender inequality in Afghanistan as Saudi Arabia joins calls to Taliban to keep university doors open to women
SPECIAL Female students stand outside a university in Kabul after Taliban security prevented them from entering on Wednesday. (AFP) Updated 38 sec ago ROBERT EDWARDS December 21, 2022 LONDON: Saudi Arabia […]
Saudi, Indonesian ministers discuss increasing Umrah trips
Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah hold talks with Budi Karya Sumadi in Makkah. (Supplied) Short Url Updated 19 December 2022 SPA December 18, 2022 MAKKAH: Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. […]
Saudi minister receives head of Russian Muslim organization
Abdullatif Al-Asheikh met Sheikh Rawi Ayn Al-Din in Jeddah. (SPA) Short Url Updated 32 sec ago SPA December 16, 2022 JEDDAH: Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance Abdullatif Al-Asheikh […]
Makkah Clock Royal Tower to launch children’s nursery in Ramadan
Fairmont Makkah Clock Royal Tower will soon house a nursery to look after the children of Hajj and Umrah pilgrims. (@FairmontMakkah) Short Url Updated 11 December 2022 ZAYNAB KHOJJI December 11, […]
How a British explorer’s search for an ancient lost Arabian city uncovered a traveler from the stars instead
A chunk of the Wabar meteorite that crashed into the Empty Quarter. (Archives/Getty) Short Url Updated 19 sec ago JONATHAN GORNALL December 11, 2022 LONDON: It was, in the words […]
Arab leaders welcome China’s cooperation for development at Riyadh summit
SPECIAL Xi expressed hope that the summit would “lead to a brighter future,” adding that China sought “comprehensive cooperation” with Arab states to serve Chinese-Arab common interests. (AFP) Short Url […]