- India
Karnataka man languishes in Saudi jail, daughter seeks MEA help
The daughter of a 65-year-old Karnataka man, who is languishing in a jail in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh from the past nine months, has sought the Minister of External Affairs of India…
- Middle East
118,000 lights illuminate Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah
More than 30 types of lighting units, totaling over 118,000 units, have been used to illuminate the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, its courtyards, and attached facilities. The General Authority for the Grand…
- Middle East
Tabuk Mosques: Blend of Islamic history, contemporary architecture
Riyadh: The mosques in the Tabuk region are a unique blend of ancient Islamic civilization and modern architectural styles, showcasing exceptional designs. Some of these mosques, dating back to the Battle of…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: 6K to perform Itikaf at Grand Mosque this Ramzan
Riyadh: At least 6,000 worshippers registered to perform the Islamic ritual of Itikaf or seclusion at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, during the last 10 days of Ramzan. In an…
- Middle East
Eid Al-Fitr 2024: Saudi Arabia announces holidays for private sector
Riyadh: The Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MoHRSD) has announced a four-day holiday for the private and non-profit sectors to mark Eid Al-Fitr 1445 AH-2024. The holiday marks the…
- Middle East
Over 10M prayed at Prophet’s Mosque in first 10 days of Ramzan
Riyadh: More than 10 million worshippers and visitors perform daily prayers at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, during the first 10 days of Ramzan. The General Authority for the Affairs…
- India
Ramzan 2024: Saudi Arabia holds Iftar banquet in Kerala
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has hosted an Iftar banquet in the state of Kerala in southern India during the current holy month of Ramzan. The event, organized by the…
- Middle East
Iconic towers in UAE lights up in solidarity with Moscow terror attack victims
Abu Dhabi: The most iconic landmarks in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) draped in the colours of the Russian flag on Saturday, March 23, in solidarity with the victims of the terrorist…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s defense minister awarded Nishan-i-Pakistan
Saudi Arabian Minister for Defence Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud was honoured with the Nishan-e-Pakistan, the country’s highest civilian award, by President Asif Ali Zardari, during his one-day…
- Middle East
Israel carries out largest West Bank land seizure since 1993 Oslo Accords
Amid the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, Israel on Friday, March 22, seized 800 hectares (1,977 acres) of land in the northern Jordan Valley in the occupied West Bank, marking…
- Middle East
Delhi: Flyer smuggles Rs 4.33 crore of gold from Muscat, held
Customs officials arrested an Nigerian national coming from the city of Muscat, Oman for allegedly smuggling gold worth Rs 4.33 crore at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in Delhi. The accused…
- Middle East
Unit 4 of Barakah nuclear energy plant connects to UAE grid
Abu Dhabi: The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) on Saturday, March 23, announced that Unit 4 of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant has been safely and successfully connected to the UAE transmission grid. It…
- Middle East
Dubai’s RTA launches free smart umbrella service
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Saturday, March 23, has launched a revolutionary ‘free of cost’ smart umbrella service at Al Ghubaiba Bus and Metro station. RTA launched this service in…
- Middle East
Dubai Crown Prince orders salary increase for imams, muezzins
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, the Crown Prince of Dubai, on Saturday, March 23, ordered salary increases for imams (prayer leaders) and muezzins (callers to prayer). This will apply to those serving in…
- World
Over 400 imams, scholars reject UK govt’s new extremism definition
More than 400 United Kingdom (UK) imams and scholars have rejected the British government’s new definition of extremism that targeted several Muslim organisations. On March 14, Michael Gove, the communities secretary, introduced…
