French consul general visits factory in Makkah where Kaaba cover is made
Source: Arab News Kiswa cloth is made of more than 670 kilograms of raw silk, dyed black inside the complex, 120 kilograms of gold threads and 100 kilograms of silver […]
Makkah’s Grand Mosque courtyard extension project nears completion
Arab News August 22, 2019 The project, which is due to be completed at the end of this month, aims to increase the capacity of the Ground Mosque and its […]
My Hajj Experiences – Tanweer Khan, Founder of Labayk
I’ve been lucky enough to visit Hajj three times. The first time was in 2001, then in 2006, and most recently in 2018. Each visit has affected me in […]
From Mecca to Medina in two hours on high speed train
For the first time, high-speed rail available during Hajj pilgrimage By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — High-speed rail service will be available for the first time this year during Hajj, […]
RITE OF PASSAGE Incredible pics show Muslims gathering in Mecca where TWO MILLION worshippers will descend for the annual Hajj pilgrimage
Guy Birchall 1 Aug 2019, More than two million are expected to arrive in the desert kingdom for one of the most important rites of passage for followers of […]
Kiswa of Kaaba raised in preparation for Hajj
for all photos go to source: http://www.arabnews.com/node/1527921/saudi-arabia 1 / 5 The Kiswa is raised every year during Hajj season. (Reasah Al-Harmain) 2 / 5 Up to 50 specialists and technicians […]
Hajj 2019: the Islamic pilgrimage to Makkah explained
The National Elements of the pilgrimage date back to the time of prophet Ibrahim but what does Hajj entail now? Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam. It […]
Nearly 37,000 Hajj pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia via Makkah Route initiative
Nearly 37,000 Hajj pilgrims from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Malaysia arrived in Saudi Arabia aboard 90 flights between July 4 and July 11 as part of the Makkah Route initiative. […]
The 30 Most Religious Places in the World, 2019
Bhavishya Pahwa Religion is at the heart of billions of people across the globe and nothing wavers them from the path of their belief because at the end of the […]
Saudi Arabia issues more than 7.65m visas for Umrah pilgrims
SPA June 14, 2019 278,368 of the remaining pilgrims are in Makkah and 226,441 are in Madinah RIYADH: The number of Umrah visas issued this year has reached 7,650,736, of […]
There Should be no Separation in Makkah Haram – Saudi Imam
Source: Al-Bawaba The former Imam of the Holy Mosque in Makkah, Sheikh Adil Al-Kalbani, has called for men and women not to be separated using a partition during prayers. In a televised interview with Saudi Broadcasting Corp. (SBC), he said that this type of segregation did not happen during […]
Qatar says invited to emergency Arab summits in Mecca by Saudi King
May 26, 2019 CAIRO (Reuters) – Qatar has been invited by Saudi Arabia to attend two emergency Arab summits being convened in the Saudi city of Mecca on May […]
Hajj Ministry: More than 7.46m Umrah visas issued so far
The number of Umrah visas issued this year has reached 7,463,259, the Hajj ministry said. (File/AFP) Arab News May 25, 2019 The largest number of pilgrims are from Pakistan The […]
Manchester United star Pogba travels to Mecca to perform umrah pilgrimage
DAILY SABAH WITH AA ISTANBUL Published 16.05.2019 Manchester United’s star midfielder Paul Pogba traveled to Saudi Arabia to perform minor Muslim pilgrimage known as umrah. Pogba on Thursday posted a […]
Egyptian pilgrims ‘top spenders’ during Hajj and Umrah seasons
TAREQ AL-THAQAFI May 11, 2019 MAKKAH: Pilgrim spending in Makkah and Madinah needs to be examined and encouraged, Hajj and Umrah sector experts have told Arab News. Millions of Muslims […]
Reflections on Ramadan
RIDWAAN JADWAT May 09, 2019 Expatriates of different countries gather for Iftar at the courtyard of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah on May 8, 2019. (SPA) The first time I experienced Ramadan in Saudi Arabia was in 2000, when I arrived in Riyadh to begin my first diplomatic posting as second secretary […]
Saudi tourism commission launches ‘Ramadan Brings Us Together’ festival in Makkah
May 10, 2019 Makkah has always been the capital of culture and home of civilization — SCTH chief MAKKAH: The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) launched the […]
Mecca and Medina – A visit to the holy places of Islam
26th April 2019 Lubna Waheed Ahmad London As Muslims we grow up reading and listening about the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, learning about the simplest of details as well as the most important events in the history of Islam. Visiting Mecca and Medina, […]
Makkah municipality prepares for Ramadan
ARAB NEWS SPA April 22, 2019 The efforts include maintaining public cleanliness A total number of 11,825 cleaning workers supplied with a number of different equipment will be present MAKKAH: […]
‘Makkah Road’ initiative to enhance facilities
Previous 1 / 3 2 / 3 3 / 3 Next SPA April 06, 2019 The initiative includes issuing visas, ensuring compliance with health requirements, and codifying and sorting luggage […]