KSA welcomes record 18.5m pilgrims in 2024
Previous 1 / 5 The event marked the launch of Makkah Taxi, a new initiative by the General Transport Center under the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites. (SPA) […]
How Prophet Muhammad and his companions experienced the first Ramadan
In the vicinity of deserts, where food and water sources were scarce, the first Muslims in Medina learned to fast all day long under Prophet Muhammad’s guidance. Many Muslims around […]
Hajj will accommodate 1m pilgrims this year, says minister
Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah said that the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah was working to ensure pilgrim health and safety and at developing pilgrim services as part of Vision 2030. (AN […]
Saudi Arabia bans photos, videos at Islam’s two holiest sites
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL PublishedNovember 23, 2017 AFP Photo Saudi Arabia banned visitors from taking photos and videos at Islam’s two holiest mosques, a statement said Thursday. According to the […]
Over 4 million attend Khatm Al-Qur’an in Grand Mosque and Prophet’s Mosque
Jul 4, 2016 MAKKAH/MADINAH — Over two million worshipers attended the completion of recitation of the Holy Qur’an (Khatm Al-Qur’an) at the Grand Mosque in Makkah on Sunday night, the 29th night of Ramadan. They included visitors, Umrah pilgrims, citizens and expatriates, Saudi Press agency reported. The worshipers thronged the […]
Taking Back Islam’s Holy Sites
Source: Stratfor: Mismanaging Mecca and Medina The two most important places are Mecca and Medina, the primary spiritual focal points for Muslims around the world. The Masjid al Haram, or the Great Mosque of Mecca, houses Islam’s central shrine, the Kaaba. The Kaaba symbolizes the first house of worship built […]
Saudis risk new Muslim division with proposal to move Mohamed’s tomb
by Andrew Johnson, The Independent One of Islam’s most revered holy sites – the tomb of the Prophet Mohamed – could be destroyed and his body removed to an anonymous grave under plans which threaten to spark discord across the Muslim world. The controversial proposals are part of a […]