Historic Madinah mosque to be renovated
Natural materials of clay, stone and wood from local trees will be used in the project. (SPA) Updated 9 sec ago SPA April 23, 2023 RIYADH: Kheif Al-Huzami Mosque at […]
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 […]
Saudi Arabia launches program to train Hajj pilgrim leaders from overseas
Previous 1 / 2 The first session to train leaders of foreign Hajj pilgrim groups was held in Kuala Lumpur, and was attended by more than 30 group leaders. (Supplied) 2 / […]
Nearly 5 million foreign pilgrims performed Umrah during current Islamic year: Ministry
A total of 4.8 million foreign pilgrims have performed Umrah since the beginning of the Islamic year which started at the end of July 2022. (@ReasahAlharmain) Updated 15 February 2023 […]
Muslim pilgrims flock to Prophet’s Mosque in Medina during Umrah
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AA JAN 27, 2023 7:17 PM +03 +03:00 Masjid an-Nabawi, which the Prophet Muhammad personally worked in its construction after his migration to Medina, fills with worshippers during […]
Huge digital transformation in Hajj sector will streamline pilgrim experiences, says CBHUK CEO
The CEO of the Council of British Hajjis, Rashid Mogradia, is pictured in front of the Nusuk pavilion at the Hajj Expo 2023 in Jeddah. (Supplied) ZAYNAB KHOJJI January 13, […]
Deal signed at Hajj expo to launch smart cards for pilgrims
Agreement aims enriching pilgrims’ spiritual journeys through digital solutions and the automation of services. (Shutterstock) ARAB NEWS January 10, 2023 RIYADH: During the Hajj and Umrah Services Conference and Exhibition […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Saudi Hajj minister launches online Nusuk pilgrim service
Saudi Arabia’s minister of Hajj and Umrah said that the platform, Nusuk, offers more than 100 services that help enrich the experience of pilgrims visiting Saudi Arabia, as part of […]
Saudi Arabia welcomes all Indonesian pilgrims: Minister
Hajj Minister Tawfiq Al-Rabiah. (SPA) Short Url Updated 48 sec ago SPA October 27, 2022 MAKKAH: Saudi Arabia’s minister of Hajj and Umrah has said that the Kingdom welcomes all […]
Scholar explores account of 17th century Hajj traveller
By Saeb Rawashdeh – Oct 13,2022 – JORDAN TIMES Léon Belly, Pilgrims heading to Mecca, 1861 (Photo courtesy of Musée d’Orsay, Paris) AMMAN — An ardent Ottoman traveller from the 17th century, Evliya […]
Umrah visa extended to 3 months for all pilgrims
Dr. Al-Rabiah highlights Nusuk platform’s utility, services during Tashkent visit October 02, 2022 Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfik Al-Rabiah and his team meet with Uzbek officials in Tashkent […]
Umrah pilgrims offered high-speed train service between Makkah and Madinah
The Haramain Express travels at a top speed of over 300 kph. (Arab News file photo) Short Url Updated 15 sec ago ARAB NEWS September 16, 2022 RIYADH: A high-speed […]
An Israeli Journalist in Mecca, a Rabbi in Medina: Saudi’s path to normalisation?
Voices Emad Moussa THE NEW ARAB 08 Aug, 2022 The Israeli journalist sneaking into Mecca was, for some, a ‘stunt’ by the Saudi government to test the waters for normalisation, […]
The age of Aisha r.a.: A modern question for medieval times
18th June 2022 Asif M Basit, Ahmadiyya ARC To accurately determine one’s age in pre-Islamic and early Islamic Arabia was a next-to-impossible matter. Why so? We find the answer in […]
Muslim Brits gear up for first post-pandemic Hajj open to foreign pilgrims
Imam Yunus Dudhwala presents the Hajj seminar at the London Muslim Center on Sunday. (AN photo) Short Url https://arab.news/n5rhk Updated 13 sec ago ZAYNAB KHOJJI June 12, 2022 Attendees learned […]