New Kaaba cover installed on eve of Islamic New Year 1444
1 / 7 Saudi technicians carry the 850-kilogram new Kiswa at the Grand Mosque to be installed at the Holy Kaaba at midnight Friday. (SPA) 2 / 7 Technicians from the King […]
Hajj pilgrims in Indonesia continue to benefit from Makkah Route initiative services
Indonesian Hajj pilgrims have their entry procedures completed at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, before arriving in the Kingdom for Hajj. (SPA) Short Url https://arab.news/zf66y Updated 15 June 2022 ARAB NEWS June […]
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 […]
Hajj and Umrah Ministry launches ‘Smart Pilgrim’ app
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah is launching the Smart Pilgrim app. (Supplied) Short Url https://arab.news/8xh5g MOHAMMED AL-KINANI June 12, 2022 The app allows pilgrims to communicate with their service […]
Hajj registration closes for domestic pilgrims after exceeding 390,000, e-draw begins
Muslim worshippers set out to perform a symbolic stoning of the devil ritual, as part of the Hajj pilgrimage in Mina, near Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Makkah, on July […]
Hajj-Muslim pilgrims face losing out from online booking to Mecca
By Rahila BanoBBC NewsPublished4 hours agoShare Related Topics Hajj British Muslims hoping to make a pilgrimage to Mecca are at risk of losing thousands of pounds after the Saudi government […]
Hajj journey begins after hiatus for Turkish faithful
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AGENCIES ISTANBUL JUN 07, 2022 Prospective pilgrims wait to board their flight at the airport, in Istanbul, Turkey, June 7, 2022. (AA PHOTO) The annual Muslim pilgrimage […]
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 […]
Umrah season for foreign pilgrims to end May 31
The current Umrah season for Muslims traveling to Saudi Arabia from outside the Kingdom will end on May 31. (SPA) Short Url https://arab.news/9qzcj Updated 06 May 2022 RASHID HASSAN May […]
Richard Francis Burton … dashing explorer of the exotic and erotic
Great explorers you’ve probably never heard ofAdventure travel This fearless Victorian flirted with several ways of dying while looking for the source of the Nile, entering Mecca illegally and exploring other cultures’ attitudes toward sex Marcel Theroux Sun 3 May 2020 Passport detailsSir Richard Francis Burton, geographer, translator, writer, soldier, […]
Over 20 million worshippers visited the Prophet’s Mosque during Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr
Source: Arab News May 09, 2022 406,000 people visited the Noble Rawdah during the holy month of Ramadan Around 5 million iftar meals were distributed at the mosque RIYADH: 22 […]
Worshipers fill Makkah, Madinah mosques for sacred Ramadan night prayers
(SPA) Short Url https://arab.news/cd46y Updated 5 sec ago ARAB NEWS April 28, 2022 JEDDAH: Worshipers packed out Makkah’s Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah for prayers on the […]
Robots help Makkah Grand Mosque’s round-the-clock cleanup
Saudi Arabia’s General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques ensures the Grand Mosque is sanitized multiple times during the day to ensure the safety of pilgrims. (Supplied) […]
The Grand Mosque’s volunteers — a culture loved by Saudis
The areas in which the volunteers work varied from translation to helping the elderly use transportation services (electric vehicles). (Supplied) Short Url https://arab.news/nvf45 Updated 12 sec ago TAREQ AL-THAQAFI April […]
Umrah package prices soar, tour operators double rates amid Ramadan rush
Pilgrims flock to the Grand Mosque to perform Umrah, Tawaf, and stand shoulder-to-shoulder to offer prayers as the government lifted all COVID-19 restrictions after two years. (File photo) Short Url […]
100 gates to manage crowds at Makkah’s Grand Mosque
BY TAREQ AL-THAQAFI FOR ARAB NEWS April 18, 2022 Al-Hujaili said that 35 praying areas for men and 30 for women have been prepared at the second Saudi expansion, as […]
Robots to provide advice and answers to pilgrims in Makkah
1 / 3 The majority of people interacting with the robot are Saudi, Syrian, Pakistani, or Indian. (Supplied) Short Url https://arab.news/wpecp TAREQ AL-THAQAFI April 15, 2022 Robot is commonly asked between […]
Makkah is a city embracing cultural, linguistic diversity
Foreigners come to Makkah from all over the world for religious purposes, and some stay back for economic purposes, where they often intermarry and contribute to enriching the cultural, social […]
Suleiman al-Rajhi: A multi-billionaire with no money
I feel light! I feel free! I feel like a bird … and when Allah calls on me, I can answer His call with no strings attached! Rasia Hashmi| Published: […]
Saudi Arabia will host a million pilgrims for this year’s Hajj
Muslim pilgrims pray outside the Namirah mosquee at Mount Arafat southeast of the Saudi holy city of Makkah. (AFP file photo) Short Url https://arab.news/cbxcz Updated 12 sec ago ARAB NEWS […]