Voices After almost a decade participating in camps for 50,000 to 60,000 pilgrims during the busiest times, it pains me to say this year’s downscaling is the right decision […]
The coronavirus pandemic upended the plans of millions of Muslims, for whom the once-in-a-lifetime trip is a sacred milestone. A handful of worshipers circumambulating the Kaaba in Mecca’s Grand Mosque […]
Source: Arab news RIYADH: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday welcomed Saudi Arabia’s decision to greatly limit the number of Hajj pilgrims this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. […]
Source: New York Times By Ben Hubbard and Declan Walsh The coronavirus pandemic upended the plans of millions of Muslims, for whom the once-in-a-lifetime trip is a sacred milestone. BEIRUT, […]
Source: Arab news RIYADH: Hajj will go ahead next month but with a “very limited” number of pilgrims allowed to take part, Saudi Arabia said on Monday. The decision was […]
Saudi Arabia will allow a limited number of Hajj pilgrims this year because of coronavirus and restrict it to people in the countryhttps://t.co/U7GrMSCyrK pic.twitter.com/RW5LRjn8cK — CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) June […]
Omar Abdulaziz, who was close to murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi, told of threat posed by Saudi Arabia Stephanie Kirchgaessner in Washington @skirchy Email Sun 21 Jun 2020 Omar Abdulaziz is a […]
Previous 1 / 4 People practice “social distancing” rules as they worship at a mosque in Al-Baha. (SPA photo) 2 / 4 People practice “social distancing” rules as they worship at a mosque in […]
Source: Financial Times Religious pilgrims were expected to generate $12bn for the kingdom before the pandemic struck By Ahmed Al Omran in Riyadh Saudi Arabia is considering cancelling the hajj […]
In recent years, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has launched a lawless crusade against critics and possible rivals. The case of a detained prince has shed light on […]
Earlier this year, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman introduced a new strategy that was designed to further monetise the country’s oil reserves. If it continues, the dynamics of […]
Aljabri family tells of anguish over what they describe as act of vengeance by Prince Mohammed bin Salman Stephanie Kirchgaessner in Washington @skirchy Email Wed 3 Jun 2020 Sarah Aljabri […]
Largest contingent of worshippers will not be doing the annual trip to Saudi Arabia. Source: Al Jazeerah Indonesia has cancelled plans to attend the Islamic Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia […]
Source: Arab News Saudi Arabia announced that the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah will gradually open to the public starting Sunday. The Saudi minister of Islamic affairs announced the readiness of […]
Over 60,000 pilgrims were sent back to their home countries through special flights during the five-day Eid holiday. (AFP) Short Url https://arab.news/vgbft Around 1,500 pilgrims, who were stranded in the country, also left in April. JEDDAH: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah facilitated the return of as many as 450,000 […]
CAIRO (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia will begin easing restrictions on movement and travel this week, more than two months after stringent measures were introduced to help curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. Restrictions will be lifted in three phases, culminating in the curfew completely ending – with the exception […]
Source: AA By Islam Uddin Decision taken due to coronavirus pandemic, registration of 900 pilgrims deferred to 2021 Singapore on Friday announced its citizens will not perform the annual Islamic […]
By Debra Cagan and Sasha Toperich, opinion contributors — 05/23/20 The hopes of many were placed in Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as a progressive leader of the next generation […]
Most Saudis step up their efforts in Ramadan to reach out to those needing assistance. (Shutterstock) Short Url https://arab.news/gc5s3 NOOR NUGALI May 19, 2020 Supermarkets in the Kingdom offer the […]