Makkah
- Entertainment
Hania Aamir performs her first Umrah in Ramzan, says ‘Blessed’
Islamabad: Pakistani actress Hania Aamir, known for her roles in popular dramas like “Mere Humsafar” and “Ishqiya,” enjoys a massive fanbase in both Pakistan and India. Hania is now making headlines as…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Omani man treks 2500 km to Makkah for Umrah
Cairo: Abdullah Al Kathiri, an Omani traveller, has accomplished an incredible feat by walking 2,500 kilometres from his hometown of Salalah to Makkah in Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah, the minor pilgrimage.…
- Middle East
Golf carts for tawaaf at Makkah’s Grand Mosque; check timings, cost & more
The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has set up a golf cart service to help the elderly and people with disabilities…
- Middle East
Everyday 80 Zamzam water samples are checked at Prophet’s Mosque: Report
Riyadh: Some 80 samples of Zamzam water are taken from various sources at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah daily and examined to ensure that it is safe, according to a report by…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Haramain gears up to operate over 2,700 trips during Ramzan
Riyadh: The Haramain High Speed Railway is gearing up to operate more than 2,700 trips and accommodate over 1.3 million passengers during the current holy month of Ramzan. The decision aims to…
- Middle East
Watch: Pilgrims perform tawaaf on golf carts at Makkah’s Grand Mosque
Riyadh: In a significant move, the authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have launched smart golf carts for the pilgrims to perform tawaaf (circumambulation) rituals around the holy Kaaba in…
- Middle East
170 volunteers provide medical care to pilgrims at Grand Mosque during Ramzan
Makkah: A total of 170 volunteers joined the Sawaed Health Project to provide medical and emergency services to pilgrims and worshippers inside the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, during the current…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
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…
- Television News
Fans react to Aly Goni’s Umrah photos, ‘Remove tattoo first’
Mumbai: Television actor Aly Goni, known for his stint in ‘Bigg Boss 14’, is currently in Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah during the holy month of Ramzan. The 33-year-old actor shared glimpses…
- Middle East
Haj 2024: Booking packages begin for countries served by ‘Nusuk Haj’ platform
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced the start of booking Haj 1445 AH-2024 packages for the countries served by the ‘Nusuk Haj’ platform. It is…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia announces registration date for Grand Mosque Itikaf
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced the date for registering for Itikaf or seclusion in the Grand Mosque in Makkah during the current holy month of Ramzan. The General…
- Television News
Aly Goni flies to Madinah as Ramzan begins, ‘Bechaini si thi..’
Mumbai: In 2023, Aly Goni, the popular actor, fulfilled a long-cherished dream by embarking on an Umrah journey to Makkah and Madinah during the holy month of Ramzan, accompanied by his best…