The mosque Sayyida Khadija Mosque, named after Prophet Muhammad’s first wife (X-screengrab) A magnificent new grand mosque has been inaugurated in Sharjah’s Al-Waha area, adding to the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s rich architectural and religious landscape. The mosque Sayyida Khadija Mosque, named after Prophet Muhammad’s first wife was officially inaugurated on Monday, January 6, by … Read more
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have announced free luggage storage facilities for Umrah performers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. The announcement was made by the General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The storage … Read more
Photo: SPA More than 35,000 green carpets are placed across the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, and are being rigorously inspected to assure their comfort and cleanliness. They are spread out across 30 different sites around the mosque. The carpets can be increased on Fridays to provide spacious and comfortable spaces for worshippers and … Read more
Photo: SPA Makkah: The annual ceremonial washing of the Holy Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, was carried out after Fajr prayer on Sunday, July 21. The ceremony was led by the deputy governor of Makkah region Prince Saud bin Mishal bin Abdulaziz on behalf of King Salman, the Saudi Press Agency … Read more
Photo: @AlharmainSA/X For the first time in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s history, women have participated in the annual customary tradition of changing Kiswah (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba) on Sunday, July 7. Taking to X, the Saudi authority published pictures of female employees of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque during … Read more
Riyadh: The Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has launched the Umrah season plan for the new Islamic year 1446 AH-2024, the largest of its kind in the history of the presidency. The plan aims to enhance visitors, performers, and pilgrims’ Umrah experiences by implementing numerous religious and scientific … Read more
Riyadh: At dawn on Saturday, June 15, the ninth of Dhul-Hijjah, more than 1.5 million pilgrims converged on Mount Arafat to perform the greatest pillar of the Haj after spending the day at Mina in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The Day of Arafat marks the second day of the Haj when believers make their way to … Read more
Riyadh: A total of 1,547,295 pilgrims have arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) through air and land ports to perform Haj 1445 AH-2024, until the end of Monday, June 10. Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) revealed that of the total pilgrims, 1,483,312 arrived through airports, 59,273 came through land ports, and 4,710 arrived through … Read more
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced the imposition of a fine of 10,000 Saudi Riyals (Rs 2,22,662) for violations of Haj rules and regulations for the year 1445 AH-2024. The fine is scheduled to be effective from June 2, 2024 till June 20, 2024. In a statement, the Saudi Ministry of Interior … Read more
Millions of worshippers gathered at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia on 29th night of Ramzan 1445 AH-2024 corresponding to Sunday, April 7. The worshippers performed the Isha and Taraweeh prayers and attended the completion of the Quran recitation (Khatam Al Quran) in an atmosphere of spirituality full of … Read more
