To facilitate the movement of God’s guests between Makkah and Madinah and to provide a more comfortable and seamless travel experience, the Saudi Railways Company (SAR) has announced that it will be significantly increasing the number of trips and seats on the Haramain High-Speed train during Ramadan 2025. In collaboration with the Saudi-Spanish Railway Project […]
The Kiswa, which Muslims around the world face in prayer, is being showcased at the Islamic Arts Biennale held at King Abdulaziz Airport in Jeddah. This interactive display provides insight into the detailed artistry involved in its creation, from hand-weaving to embroidery with gold and silver threads. The event, running until May 25, aims to […]
Sharing the news with his fans and followers on Instagram, he posted a couple of pictures. The first photo shows the couple holding hands while the second shows the two inside Makkah’s Grand Mosque. Fans flooded his comment section by wishing the couple luck and happiness as they start a new chapter in their lives. […]
The death toll from this year´s Haj has exceeded 1,000, an AFP tally said on Thursday, more than half of unregistered worshippers who performed the pilgrimage in extreme heat in Saudi Arabia. The new deaths reported on Thursday included 58 from Egypt, according to an Arab diplomat who provided a breakdown showing that of 658 […]
The ministry clarified that visit visas do not include authorization to perform Hajj. Visitors currently in Saudi Arabia on visit visas are advised to refrain from traveling to Makkah during this period to avoid penalties under the Kingdom’s regulations. These measures are part of the security and organizational preparations aimed at ensuring the safety and […]
According to the spokesperson of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, said that so far, 31,057 intending pilgrims have arrived in Madinah Munawwarah through 126 flights under the government scheme. Besides, more than 2,000 pilgrims have reached Makkah Mukarramah under the private Hajj 2024 scheme. From the airport, the passengers were transported to […]
Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport is now part of the special “Road to Makkah” project. This project is meant to make things easier for pilgrims traveling to Hajj from Karachi. It’s all about making the journey smoother and less stressful. The goal of the “Road to Makkah” project is to give special services to pilgrims at […]
During Ramadan, the General Authority for the Care of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has introduced a new service: smart golf carts for tawaf, which circle the Holy Kaaba. This service aims to help older people and those with special needs during the busy Umrah season. The authority announced that certain pilgrims can […]
Saudi Arabia opened Islam’s holiest Makkah’s Grand Mosque for prayers for the first time in seven months on Sunday. They expanded the Umrah pilgrimage to accommodate 15,000 worshippers as it eased coronavirus restrictions. Saudi citizens and residents of the kingdom would be able to perform prayers inside the Grand Mosque in the holy city of […]
