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Overview: Hajj ritual begins in land of revelation

Overview: Hajj ritual begins in land of revelation

This year’s Hajj rituals started on Friday, June 14, and continues until Wednesday, June 19. More details in the following report: One of the important wisdoms of the Hajj is to understand the true concept of monotheism and to know…
Mecca welcomes over 1.5 million foreign pilgrims for annual Hajj pilgrimage

Mecca welcomes over 1.5 million foreign pilgrims for annual Hajj pilgrimage

Ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, Muslim pilgrims have been arriving in record numbers to Mecca, Saudi Arabia’s holy city, Arab news reported today. Saudi officials report that over 1.5 million foreign pilgrims had reached the country by Tuesday, with…
Members of Grand Ayatollah Fayyad’s mission visit Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s mission in Holy Madinah

Members of Grand Ayatollah Fayyad’s mission visit Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s mission in Holy Madinah

The Hajj mission of Supreme Ayatollah Seyyed Sadegh al-Hosseini al-Shirazi hosted members of the Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Ishaq Fayyaz’s mission in Holy Madinah. In this visit, Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimin Sheikh Talib Salehi, the director of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s office in…
Above-Average Temperatures Expected During Upcoming Hajj Pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia

Above-Average Temperatures Expected During Upcoming Hajj Pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia warned pilgrims on Tuesday to prepare for searing heat during this year’s Hajj, one of the largest annual religious gatherings in the world. According to the country’s national meteorology center, average high temperatures are forecast to reach 44…
Members of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s mission visit mission of Grand Ayatollah Vahid Khorasani in Medina

Members of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s mission visit mission of Grand Ayatollah Vahid Khorasani in Medina

The members of the mission of Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadegh al-Hosseini al-Shirazi met and talked with the members of the mission of Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Hossein Wahid Khorasani in Holy Madinah. The meeting took place as a part of the…
Activists criticize Saudi authorities for diverting road passing near graves of Infallible Imams in Baqi Cemetery

Activists criticize Saudi authorities for diverting road passing near graves of Infallible Imams in Baqi Cemetery

Activists and bloggers on social media have widely criticized recent actions taken by Saudi authorities to redirect the road passing near the graves of the Imams, peace be upon them, and the honourable companions, in the Baqi Cemetery. As per…
Sun to Shine Perpendicularly to Kaaba Today to Reveal Qibla

Sun to Shine Perpendicularly to Kaaba Today to Reveal Qibla

The sky of Makkah is to witnesses the sun shining perpendicularly to the Kaaba at noon today, Monday, May 27, corresponding to 19 Dhul-Qa’da 1445 AH. According to the Astronomical Society of Jeddah, the phenomenon occurs at the time of…
In less than 10 days, Saudi authorities execute another political detainee from Qatif

In less than 10 days, Saudi authorities execute another political detainee from Qatif

The Saudi regime announced last Tuesday, May 21, 2024, the execution of the political detainee “Mohammed Al-Jawhar” from the Qatif region, media outlets reported. Media sources reported that the detainee “Al-Jawhar” was executed after being charged with terrorism-related offenses, including…
Saudi Arabia Receives Over 267,000 Hajj Pilgrims Since May 9

Saudi Arabia Receives Over 267,000 Hajj Pilgrims Since May 9

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has welcomed over 267,000 pilgrims through its air and land ports as of May 19th, marking the start of the Hajj season, Gulf News reported yesterday. The first flight of 283 pilgrims arrived on…
Saudi court secretly sentences young woman activist to 11 years over terror-related charges

Saudi court secretly sentences young woman activist to 11 years over terror-related charges

An anti-terrorism court in Saudi Arabia has secretly sentenced a pro-women’s rights female advocate for 11 years following her arrest over charges related to terrorism, The Guardian reported. According to the report, Saudi officials confirmed in a statement to the…
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