KSA to host 1.4m Hajis from abroad
JEDDAH: P.K. ABDUL GHAFOUR ARABNEWS.COM Published — Tuesday 30 September 2014 More than 1.4 million foreign pilgrims are expected to perform Haj this year, said Haj Minister Bandar Hajjar. “About […]
Haj shows Muslim unity
Haj is one of the five pillars of Islam. Muslims declare that there is no god worthy of worship but Allah and that Muhammad is His messenger; they pray, they […]
World-class safety measures in place at Grand Mosque expansion projects
JEDDAH: FOUZIA KHAN Published — Saturday 6 September 2014 A technical committee tasked with ensuring safety inside the Grand Mosque held a meeting with the Ministry of Higher Education to […]
1.3 million Muslims from abroad to perform Haj
More than 1.3 million foreign pilgrims are expected to perform Haj this year, according to the Haj Ministry. South Asian countries will send the largest contingent of 410,000 Hajis followed […]
Sound System covers Grand Mosque Prayers up to 9 Km
Epigraph: And remember the time when We assigned to Abraham the site of the House and said, ‘Associate not anything with Me, and keep My House clean for those who […]
New book features Kiswa as top Islamic symbol
JEDDAH: FOUZIA KHAN Published — Thursday 10 July 2014 The Kiswa, or covering of the Kaaba, has been featured as one of the most important symbols of Islamic society in […]
Space for 625,000 more created at Grand Mosque
ARABNEWS Published — Thursday 3 July 2014 Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has instructed Grand Mosque authorities to open the newly expanded annex buildings of the […]
Holy sites in Saudi sacrificed for skyscrapers
Nick Ames , April 9th, 2014 Development in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, is coming at the cost of the loss of some of the most important sites of […]
Holy sites in Saudi sacrificed for skyscrapers
Nick Ames , April 9th, 2014 Development in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, is coming at the cost of the loss of some of the most important sites of […]
Pilgrims lose way in Grand Mosque
ARABNEWS.COM SIGNPOSTS NEEDED: A massive Umrah pilgrimage rush continues in Makkah as large crowds come from abroad to perform their religious rituals. JEDDAH: FOUZIA KHAN Published — Thursday 6 February 2014 The vast expansion of the Grand Mosque at Makkah has made it difficult for pilgrims to find their […]
Makkah ready for Umrah pilgrims
MAKKAH: AHMAD WAHAJ AL-SIDDIQUI Published — Monday 30 December 2013 The Makkah Municipality has deployed all its resources to welcome Umrah visitors to the Grand Mosque and offer them the […]
Makkah has a tradition of welcoming Hajis
The people of Makkah have a history of their association with the Haj pilgrimage. This history dates back to the pre-Islamic era, when Qusay bin Kalb provided pilgrims with food […]
Cut in seasonal visas might hit Haj food supplies
Jeddah: Irfan Mohammed ARABNEWS Authorities have drastically reduced the number of seasonal employment visas to bring in temporary workers from abroad into Makkah and Madinah. Several businesses are feeling the […]
SR300bn Makkah projects to expand pilgrim services
JEDDAH: P. K. ABDUL GHAFOUR | ARAB NEWS STAFF New projects worth more than SR300 billion are being implemented in Makkah to improve services being rendered to millions of pilgrims […]
Trend of sleeping in the Grand Mosque increasing
The trend of people sleeping in the Grand Mosque has been increasing each year, despite religious scholars declaring such an occurrence as a violation of Shariah. It is not merely […]
Hotel investments in Makkah to reach SR500bn by 2015
RIYADH: SHARIF M. TAHA ARABNEWS Monday 22 July 2013 The volume of hotel investments in Makkah is predicted to hit SR500 billion ($133 billion) by 2015 in light of the […]
Mataf bridge ready to ease Umrah for disabled, elderly
JEDDAH: P.K. ABDUL GHAFOUR Monday 22 July 2013 The new mataf bridge around the Holy Kaaba opens for pilgrims this week. Only disabled and elderly pilgrims will be allowed to […]
Mecca Clock Tower Photo Shows Kaaba In The Shadow Of Abraj Al-Bait Building
The Huffington Post | Yasmine Hafiz The Masjid Al-Haram is an iconic image for millions of Muslims who dream of making the once-in-a-lifetime Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, but its silhouette […]
New security plan for Grand Mosque in Makkah
JEDDAH: P. K. ABDUL GHAFOUR | ARAB NEWS STAFF Tuesday 9 July 2013 Security forces are taking additional measures to control crowds and prevent stampedes inside the Grand Mosque in […]
Makkah projects concern Muslims all over the world — Prince Khaled
EDDAH: P.K. ABDUL GHAFOUR | ARAB NEWS STAFF Monday 8 July 2013 Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal yesterday urged contactors to implement the SR 62 billion Makkah Mass Rail Transit project following international standards as it serves millions of pilgrims from around the world. “This public transport system is one […]