Makkah Al-Mukkaramah
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Ever wondered why a pillar stands on Mount Arafat?
The Mount of Arafat located at Islam’s holiest place, Makkah is clearly distinguished by a tall pillar installed on top of it. The pillar has a blue base and white topping. But…
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Ever wondered why lightning strikes only clock tower in Makkah?
Whenever rain pours in the holy site in Makkah City, thunderstorms and lightning striking the crescent of the clock tower installed in the Kabba premise go viral on social media. Ever wondered…
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Saudi offers 4 visa options for Umrah 1445 AH —details here
Riyadh: The first batch of Umrah pilgrims arrived at Prince Muhammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah, Saudi Arabia on Thursday. The Saudi ministry of haj and umrah announced the arrival of…
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See how new mom Sana Khan welcomed hubby Anas post his Haj
Mumbai: Former actress Sana Khan has been blessed with a baby boy. She welcomed her first child on Thursday, July 5. Her husband Mufti Anas Saiyad, who went to Saudi Arabia to…
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Watch: Makkah’s Grand Mosque witnesses surge in women devotees on Khullaif day
Riyadh: The annual tradition of filling the expansive Grand Mosque complex on the days of Tarwiyah and Arafat is deeply ingrained in Arabian culture. It is primarily women who enthusiastically participate in…
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1.5M worshippers visited Makkah’s Grand Mosque on eve of Ramzan 25
Riyadh: The Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia recorded more than 1.5 million worshipers and pilgrims on the night of Saturday/Sunday, 25 Ramzan, the Saudi Press Agency (SsPA) reported. The “Saudi Hashtag”…
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Nearly 2 million pilgrims performed Umrah since the start of Ramzan
Riyadh: Close to 2 million Muslims from around the world have performed Umrah at the Grand Mosque in Makkah Al-Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia since the start of the holy month of Ramzan on April 2, 2022,…
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Saudi Arabia: Haj 2022’s largest percentage to be for foreign pilgrims
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah said that the largest percentage and share of Hajj for this year, 1443 AH-2022 AD, will be for pilgrims coming from outside the Kingdom,…
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Saudi Arabia allows pilgrims to access Grand Mosque without buying transport tickets
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have allowed pilgrims to head to the Grand Mosque in Makkah Al-Mukarramah without having to buy transport tickets, saying the service is optional,…
