In a significant royal decree, Sheikh Badr Al Turki and Sheikh Waleed Shamshaan have been appointed as permanent Imams of Masjid Al Haram by the King. This prestigious appointment marks an important moment in the religious leadership of Islam’s holiest Read more…
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A human rights organization recently reported that Sheikh Saleh Al-Talib, a well-known imam and preacher at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, has been given a ten-year prison sentence by the Saudi Court of Appeals. According to the organization, the Specialized Read more…
Early on Saturday, the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque added a new cover to the holy Kaaba (Kiswa). The process, which started after Ishai (night prayer), was completed at three in the Read more…
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque gave the sacred Kaaba a new cover in the early hours of Saturday (Kiswa).The holy Kaaba’s Kiswa consumes about 850 kg of raw silk, which was Read more…
The Grand Mosque crane crash case will now be retried after the Saudi Arabia Supreme Court reversed the defendants’ convictions and acquittals. The court’s decision was made seven years after the Haram crane crash, which occurred on September 11, 2015 Read more…
An Israeli journalist, Gil Tamary has breached a total ban on non-Muslim access to Islam’s holiest site in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, triggering an online backlash. He says his report aired on Israel’s Channel 13 News had not intended to offend Read more…
This lovely yearly tradition is known as “the day of the Khalif” and it has been observed by the people of Makkah on the Day of Arafah for a long time. The ninth day of Dhul-Hijjah is the Day of Read more…
Three days remain for the hajj, as may be seen in the photographs below showing the hujjaj’s departure from Madinah to Makkah. The start of Hajj is anticipated for July 7 this year. The very first rite of Hajj is Read more…
The Hajj is the world’s largest Muslim pilgrimage, held in Makkah, Saudi Arabia (KSA), once a year. Every year, between 2 and 3 million people visit to perform the time-bound rites. Pilgrims performing the Hajj in 2022 will be able Read more…