Mecca
1.5 Million People Visit Grand Mosque in Mecca during Ramadan’s First 10 Days
NEWS
April 26, 2021
1.5 Million People Visit Grand Mosque in Mecca during Ramadan’s First 10 Days
Nearly 1.5 million people visited the Grand Mosque in Mecca during the first 10 days of Ramadan, the General Presidency…
Maintenance of Kaaba’s Kiswa Underway in Mecca Ahead of Ramadan
NEWS
April 6, 2021
Maintenance of Kaaba’s Kiswa Underway in Mecca Ahead of Ramadan
Seasonal maintenance work on the Kiswa, the covering for the Holy Kaaba in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia,…
Mecca Mosque renovation works in the Indian city of Hyderabad
NEWS
February 16, 2021
Mecca Mosque renovation works in the Indian city of Hyderabad
Officials of the famous Mecca Mosque in the city of Hyderabad said that they are working on restoring the mosque,…
Prayers resume at Grand Mosque in Mecca after 7-month pause for virus
NEWS
October 18, 2020
Prayers resume at Grand Mosque in Mecca after 7-month pause for virus
Worshippers returned to perform prayers at the Grand Mosque in Mecca on Sunday, marking the second stage of lifting of…
Mecca: Saudi Arabia Devotes Mataf Yard for Umrah Pilgrims
Islam World
October 1, 2020
Mecca: Saudi Arabia Devotes Mataf Yard for Umrah Pilgrims
Saudi Arabia’s General President for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque of Mecca and the Prophet’s Mosque, Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais,…
Mosques in Mecca open their doors to worshipers
Islam World
June 20, 2020
Mosques in Mecca open their doors to worshipers
The Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs announced that the mosques of Mecca will start opening their doors next Sunday to…
‘Walk For Peace’ from London to Mecca: A British Muslim’s story
World
February 24, 2020
‘Walk For Peace’ from London to Mecca: A British Muslim’s story
In an attempt to put on full display to the world that Islam is indeed a religion of peace, British…
More than two million Muslims begin Hajj pilgrimage
Islam World
August 20, 2018
More than two million Muslims begin Hajj pilgrimage
More than two million Muslims from around the globe have converged in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia…
Some Canadian Muslims skip Mecca pilgrimage
Islam World
August 16, 2018
Some Canadian Muslims skip Mecca pilgrimage
Members of Canada’s Muslim community say recent tensions between Ottawa and Saudi Arabia are affecting some people’s ability to perform…
Chinese surveillance expands to Muslims making Mecca pilgrimage
World
August 1, 2018
Chinese surveillance expands to Muslims making Mecca pilgrimage
China’s close watch over its Islamic minority is being extended abroad, as Muslims from some Chinese regions make the Hajj…