‘Green Haj’ slowly takes root in Makkah
AFPAugust 23, 2018 Thousands of cleaners are busy separating plastic from other rubbish as more than two million Muslims wrap up a pilgrimage to Makkah that presents a huge […]
The Muslims who cannot perform Haj
Prabhash K Dutta New Delhi August 23, 2018 Muslim pilgrims walk to cast their stones at a pillar symbolising Satan during the annual Haj pilgrimage in Mina, Saudi Arabia August […]
Hajj pilgrims laud China-built light rail service in Saudi Arabia
MAKKAH: More than two million Muslims took part in the symbolic stoning of the devil Tuesday in Saudi Arabia, the last major ritual of the Hajj pilgrimage that heralds the […]
Repentant Muslims gather on Mount Arafat for haj climax
Reuters International This content was published on August 20, 2018 Muslim pilgrims gather on Mount Mercy on the plains of Arafat during the annual haj pilgrimage, outside the holy city […]
Muslim pilgrims flock to Mecca ahead of haj
Reuters International This content was published on August 18, 2018 Muslim pilgrims pray at the Mount Al-Noor, where Muslims believe Prophet Mohammad received the first words of the Koran through […]
Saudi Arabia praised for services and facilities for Hajj pilgrims
Members of the Sports Academy, Kyrgyzstan, reach Makkah under the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Guests Program. (AN photo) Tareq Al-Thaqafi August 16, 2018 Guests laud King Salman’s efforts […]
Hajj and Umrah Ministry approves plan to help African pilgrims
Hajj and Umrah Minister Mohammed Saleh bin Taher Banten presides over a meeting to discuss the operational plan of the National Tawafa Establishment for Pilgrims of the Non-Arab African Countries […]
Saudi Arabia welcomes Qatari Hajj pilgrims
Arab News July 15, 2018 The arrival and departure of Qatari pilgrims will take place via King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah The ministry affirmed the Saudi government welcomes […]
Hajj 2018: Saudi Arabia begins to receive pilgrims
Saudi officials receive the first batch of Hajj pilgrims on Saturday in Jeddah. SPA Arab News July 15, 2018 About 107,000 Pakistanis will perform Hajj under the government Hajj scheme […]
First encounters with the Kaaba
Source: Arab News By Tariq Al Thaqafi MAKKAH: “Awe at first sight” was the fitting title of a special event at Makkah Cultural Club in celebration of the Kaaba and […]
Mecca initiative and Jordan: the common security underlay
Jun 12,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Osama Al Sharif The four-way summit in Mecca on Sunday, called for by Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz and attended by His Majesty King […]
Man throws himself from the roof of Grand Mosque of Makkah, dies
June 9, 2018, Makkah: A male foreigner threw himself from the roof of the Grand Mosque in Makkah (Masjid-e-Haram) to the ground floor of the circumambulation nave. Saudi police has […]
Arab News partners with Facebook to broadcast Ramadan prayers from Makkah
Arab News, the Riyadh-based regional English-language newspaper, has partnered with Facebook to broadcast prayers from Saudi Arabia during Ramadan. (AFP) Updated 16 May 2018 Arab News May 16, 2018 The […]
Saudi Arabia’s Haramain train project expected to serve 30 million pilgrims
Source: Arab News JEDDAH: The high-speed Haramain train’s importance to Saudi Arabia has been highlighted with an announcement by King Salman that he will rely on the super-fast service for […]
Zamzam renovation work to be completed next month
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH – Prince Abdullah Bin Bandar, acting emir of Makkah, on Monday inspected the ongoing renovation work of the Zamzam well in Makkah. About 90 percent of […]
Saudi Arabia’s high-speed Haramain train to generate over 2,000 jobs, says official
TAREQ AL-THAQAFI | Published — Friday 16 February 2018 Saudi transport ministry officials and media persons are seen at a Haramain train during a test-ride on Thursday. (AN […]
Special treatment for pilgrims to Islam’s holiest city
Saudi Arabia TARIQ AL-THAQAFI | Published — Friday 5 January 2018 MAKKAH: More than 100 Muslim men and women pilgrims and visitors from Germany, Turkey and Europe yesterday […]
Makkah Grand Mosque management to pilgrims: Don’t get carried away taking selfies
Saudi Arabia TARIQ AL-THAQAFI | Published — Friday 29 December 2017 MAKKAH: The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque urged worshippers and […]
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 […]
Rare 1791 painting of Mecca, 1917 Saudi diary up for auction at Sotheby’s
The painting dates back to the 18th century and depicts a majestic scene of Mecca. (Sotheby’s) Staff writer, Al Arabiya English Sunday, 29 October 2017 The Sotheby’s auction on November […]
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