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UAE, Hungary to build ‘Dubai-like neighbourhood’ in Budapest: Report
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Hungary reportedly signed an agreement to build a “neighbourhood like in Dubai” in Budapest, with a deal valued at 7 billion US dollars (Rs 5,80,22,40,50,000). As…
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Saudi Arabia: Pilgrims restricted to one Umrah during Ramzan
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced that pilgrims are not allowed to repeat Umrah during the current holy month of Ramzan. The move aims to…
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Indian customs nab flyers from Dubai with Rs 2-cr smuggled gold
New Delhi: Customs officials arrested three passengers coming from Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) for allegedly smuggling gold worth Rs 1.92 crore at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. They were…
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Over 5M worshippers prayed at Prophet’s Mosque in 1st week of Ramzan
Riyadh: The Prophet’s Mosque in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Madinah city welcomed 5,225,231 worshippers and visitors to perform daily prayers during the first week of the holy month of Ramzan 1445…
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App-based drivers boycott Chevron gas stations in solidarity with Palestine
The International Alliance of App-Based Transport Workers (IAATW) recently pledged to boycott Chevron-branded gas stations, in a show of solidarity with Palestine in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas since October 7.…
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Bangladeshi pilgrim saved after respiratory distress at Makkah’s Grand Mosque
Riyadh: A medical team saved the life of an Bangladeshi pilgrim who suffered respiratory distress and fainted while performing the Umrah rituals in the Grand Mosque of Makkah. The ambulance teams from…
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Saudi Arabia hosts grand Iftar banquet at India’s largest mosque
New Delhi: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has hosted a grand Iftar banquet at the Jama Masjid, located in New Delhi, which holds the title of the largest mosque in India,…
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Miqat Dhu Al-Hulayfah: Welcoming gateway in Madinah for Umrah performers
The Miqat Dhu Al-Hulayfah Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia is bustling with Umrah performers and visitors seeking blessings before their journey to Makkah during the curent holy month of Ramzan. It is…
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Donia Abu Taleb becomes 1st Saudi woman to qualify for 2024 Paris Olympics
Donia Abu Taleb, a Saudi Taekwondo national team member, has made history by becoming the first Saudi Arabian woman to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Donia, weighting 49, qualified on Friday,…
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Over 1,400 workers clean Prophet’s Mosque during Ramzan
Riyadh: A total of 1,490 workers have been cleaning and sterilizing the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, its courtyards, and its roof around the clock using advanced technology, automated equipment, and eco-friendly cleaning…
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Well from Prophet Muhammad’s era reopens in Madinah
Riyadh: A well dating back to the time of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) has been reopened to visitors following development work in Al-Aliyah district in the city of Madinah in Saudi Arabia. The…
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Famed American rapper Lil Jon embraces Islam
Famed American rapper, DJ, and record producer Jonathan H. Smith, popularly known by his stage name Lil Jon, has embraced Islam on Friday, March 15 at the King Fahad Mosque in Los…
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Meta suspends Palestinian journalist Motaz Azaiza’s Facebook account
Meta on Friday, March 15, suspended the Facebook account of prominent Palestinian journalist Motaz Azaiza, who has been documenting the impact of the Israel’s war on Gaza. Taking to Instagram, Motaz has…
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Al-Taneem Mosque: Historic site for Umrah performers in Makkah
The Al-Taneem Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, is a significant historical landmark and one of the oldest mosques in Islam, known for Muslims performing Umrah. It is located 7 km northwest of…
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MIT threatens to silence actions of student groups for supporting Palestine
Amid ongoing Israel’s aggression on the people of the Gaza Strip, students at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States (US), are facing threats of expulsion from the institute for…
