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Saudi Arabia: Electronic booking now required for golf carts at Grand Mosque
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has discontinued manual golf cart bookings at the Grand Mosque. All reservations must now…
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Watch: Heavy rain pours down on pilgrims performing Umrah in Makkah
Thousands of pilgrims performing Umrah at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, experienced a deeply spiritual moment on Thursday, March 20, as heavy rain poured down over the holy city. A…
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Saudi Arabia launches special prayer rooms for women at Grand Mosque
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has allocated special prayer rooms for women within the Grand Mosque during the holy…
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20 incense, fragrance rounds at Grand Mosque daily during Ramzan
The Grand Mosque in Makkah is witnessing 20 daily rounds of incense and fragrance throughout the holy month of Ramzan. This initiative is part of an intensified effort by the General Authority…
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Makkah: Grand Mosque sermons, lessons translated into 11 languages
Makkah: The General Authority for the Care of the Two Holy Mosques translates sermons and lessons from the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, into 11 languages. The translated languages are— English,…
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Saudi Arabia launches recycled Ihram initiative
In a landmark step towards environmental sustainability, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture’s Fashion Commission has launched the “Sustainable Ihram” initiative during a press conference at the Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah. The…
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Makkah: Record 25M worshippers visit Grand Mosque in first 10 days of Ramzan
The Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, has welcomed over 25 million worshippers and visitors in the first 10 days of Ramzan, marking a historic record for the holy site. According to…
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Nada Al-Ghamdi becomes first Saudi woman licensed to photograph Grand Mosque
In a groundbreaking achievement, Nada Abdullah Al-Ghamdi has made history as the first Saudi woman officially licensed to photograph inside Grand Mosque in Makkah. This milestone not only highlights her exceptional talent…
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Saudi Arabia launches hair cutting carts for women at Grand Mosque for first time
For the first time, Saudi Arabia has launched hair-cutting carts for women at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, allowing female pilgrims to perform Tahallul—the ritual of exiting Ihram after Umrah—in a private…
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Grand Mosque in Makkah cleaned in just 35 minutes daily
The Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, is thoroughly cleaned in just 35 minutes without disrupting pilgrims’ comfort. According to the General Authority for the Care of the Grand Mosque and the…
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Video: Saudi Arabia fulfils wish of two blind Sri Lankan girls to perform Umrah
Riyadh: In a remarkable act of generosity, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has fulfilled the wish of two blind Sri Lankan girls by facilitating their journey to perform Umrah at the…
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Watch: Al-Sudais launches AI-powered robot at Grand Mosque
Sheikh Dr Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, President of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, has launched the latest artificial intelligence (AI)-powered “Manarah Robot” at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi…
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Saudi Arabia: Grand Mosque doubles electric golf carts to 400 for Ramzan
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has doubled the number of electric golf carts to 400 in the Grand Mosque, Makkah, during…
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Saudi Arabia launches ‘mobile barbershop’ at Grand Mosque for the first time
Riyadh: For the first time in Saudi Arabia’s history, the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has launched a trial operation of the “mobile barbershop” service within the…
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Saudi Arabia: Registration for two holy mosques Itikaf to open soon
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced the registration date for Itikaf in the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during Ramzan 1446 AH-2025. In a…
