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Saudi Arabia: Entry to Holy Sites Without Permit During Pilgrimage Banned
Islam World
July 20, 2020
Saudi Arabia: Entry to Holy Sites Without Permit During Pilgrimage Banned
The Saudi authorities have banned entry to the holy sites of Mina, Muzdalifah and Arafat without a permit, starting from…
European Parliament: Lawmakers reveal Saudi tactics to camouflage European arms shipments
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July 18, 2020
European Parliament: Lawmakers reveal Saudi tactics to camouflage European arms shipments
The “united left” bloc in the European Parliament called on the Presidency of the Parliament to provide clarifications regarding ships…
Eid al-Adha prayers in Saudi Arabia only in mosques, no open grounds
Islam World
July 14, 2020
Eid al-Adha prayers in Saudi Arabia only in mosques, no open grounds
Eid al-Adha prayers should only be performed in mosques and not on open grounds in light of the COVID-19 coronavirus…
Iraq and Saudi Arabia discuss the opening of the Arar border crossing
Islam World
July 14, 2020
Iraq and Saudi Arabia discuss the opening of the Arar border crossing
At its tenth session, the Iraqi-Saudi Coordination Council discussed memoranda of understanding and bilateral agreements signed with Saudi Arabia. The…
Hundreds protest in UK against arms sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE
Islam World
July 13, 2020
Hundreds protest in UK against arms sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE
Hundreds of people on Sunday (July 12) gathered in front of the Embassy of the UAE, in central London to…
UK imposes sanctions on 20 Saudi human rights abusers
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July 7, 2020
UK imposes sanctions on 20 Saudi human rights abusers
British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announced the UK’s new and independent sanctions system on Monday, targeting around 50 human rights…
Revealed: Hundreds of Saudi and Gulf military personnel trained in Britain as Yemen war continues
Islam World
July 5, 2020
Revealed: Hundreds of Saudi and Gulf military personnel trained in Britain as Yemen war continues
New data shows Britain’s Royal Air Force trained Saudi personnel in 2019 on fighter jets used to bomb civilians in…
Yemen condemns the Saudi raids on Sana’a
Islam World
July 2, 2020
Yemen condemns the Saudi raids on Sana’a
The Yemeni Minister of Information, Dhaif Allah al-Shami, condemned the raids launched by the Saudi coalition on the capital, Sana’a,…
Amnesty International calls for the immediate release of prisoners of conscience in Saudi prisons
Islam World
June 28, 2020
Amnesty International calls for the immediate release of prisoners of conscience in Saudi prisons
Amnesty International called on the Saudi authorities to immediately release the women human rights activists in the kingdom’s prisons unconditionally,…
The New York Times highlights the impact of Saudi Arabia’s decision on the Hajj on millions of Muslims
Islam World
June 25, 2020
The New York Times highlights the impact of Saudi Arabia’s decision on the Hajj on millions of Muslims
Saudi Arabia said only “very limited numbers” of pilgrims could perform the hajj this year, with only Saudis and foreign…