The Presidency for Religious Affairs during the launch of the Hajj Operations 1446 displayed a total of 10 Imams (not 11) at Masjid An Nabawi confirming the departure of Sheikh Ahmed. Masjid An Nabawi, (‘Mosque of the Prophet’) is the second Read more…
Category: Middle East this Week
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The Nigerian government has signed a cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Halal Products Development Company (HPDC) to establish Nigeria as a leading player in the global halal market valued at $7.7 trillion. The agreement will facilitate investment, technical cooperation, and Read more…
Nigeria’s fastest-growing non-interest banking services provider, TAJBank Limited, has again consolidated its frontline position as Nigeria’s most innovative and value-driven non-interest lender, bagging an award at the just concluded IFN Awards in Dubai. The ‘Best Islamic Bank in Nigeria’ award Read more…
The Prophet’s Mosque, Islam’s second holiest site in Medina, Saudi Arabia, welcomed 5.03 million worshippers last week, supported by a seamless network of services, according to official figures. The General Authority for the Care of the Prophet’s Mosque reported that Read more…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), expended a princely sum of $47 million in humanitarian aid last year to support 98 different projects across Nigeria. The chief operating officer of Abubakr Read more…
Prince Turki Al-Faisal, former director general of the Saudi intelligence agency, wrote a letter to US President Donald Trump in the National newspaper after his call to displace Palestinians from Gaza, telling him that “The Palestinian people are not illegal Read more…
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah revealed that residents of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries can perform Umrah rituals through easy options including transit visa and tourist visa, apart from Umrah visa. The ministry stated that this is aimed Read more…
Saudi Arabia has launched a new initiative to enhance services for pilgrims by developing innovative digital solutions. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) have signed a memorandum of cooperation to harness Read more…
Nigeria is among the 90 countries participating in the fourth edition of the Hajj and Umrah Exhibition and Conference in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to explore new opportunities for operational efficiency at the forthcoming Hajj 2025. The event, designed to enhance hajj Read more…