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Watch: Worshippers brave heavy rain at Grand Mosque in Makkah
Makkah: Heavy rain swept across Makkah on Sunday, September 13, as worshippers gathered at the Grand Mosque for Maghrib prayer, with footage showing people continuing their prayers despite the downpour. Hail was…
- Middle East
US preacher urges Yemen to demolish Makkah Clock Tower
US-based Islamic preacher Daniel Haqiqatjou has sparked criticism after sharing an image of Makkah’s Abraj Al Bait Clock Tower with a message calling for its demolition. Haqiqatjou, founder and editor of Muslim…
- Middle East
Saudi commander who led 1979 Makkah’s Grand Mosque siege dies
Retired Saudi Major General Faleh bin Mohammed bin Manawir Al-Dhahiri, who commanded the operation to retake the Grand Mosque in Makkah during the 1979 siege, has died at the age of 86.…
- World
Pakistan warns Houthi attack on Saudi may trigger Mecca defence pact
Islamabad: Pakistan said there should be “no ambiguity” that an attack on any one of the three members of the newly formed Mecca Defence Alliance would be treated as an attack on…
- Entertainment
Rakhi prays for Govinda-Sunita in Makkah, internet divided
Mumbai: Rakhi Sawant is back with another video from Makkah, and this time, her prayers are for Govinda and Sunita Ahuja’s troubled marriage. Standing near the holy Kaaba, Rakhi prayed that everything…
- Middle East
Grand Mosque set to become among world’s smartest places by 2030
Makkah: Saudi authorities are working towards making the Grand Mosque in Makkah among the world’s smartest places by 2030, as digital systems reshape services and operations for pilgrims and visitors. Dr Mohammed…
- Middle East
Mecca defence pact partners agree to establish Secretariat
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have agreed to establish a Secretariat in Saudi Arabia under the Mecca Agreement for Joint Defence, with Pakistan to provide the first Secretary General for an initial…
- Bangalore
Wish to undertake Haj at least once: Minister Rayareddy
Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister of Higher Education Basavaraj Rayareddy has described Islam as one of the world’s greatest religions and expressed a desire to undertake the Haj pilgrimage at least once in his…
- Entertainment
Video: Rakhi Sawant mobbed in Makkah, crowd pulls her hijab
Hyderabad: Rakhi Sawant is once again making headlines, this time from Makkah, where she is currently performing Umrah. The actress and social media personality recently shared videos of herself distributing more than…
- Middle East
Watch: Lightning hits Makkah Clock Tower as pilgrims pray in rain
Makkah: A video showing a lightning strike at Makkah’s iconic Clock Tower went viral across social media platforms as thunderstorms and rain swept across the holy city on Wednesday evening, August 26.…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia records 15.2 million Umrah performers in Q1 2026
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia recorded more than 15.2 million Umrah performers during the first quarter of 2026, with domestic performers accounting for nearly two-thirds of the total. According to a report on Umrah…
- World
Bangladesh open to joining Saudi-Pak-Turkiye pact: Ministers
Dhaka: Bangladesh is open to joining the recently formed defence alliance between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye, two junior ministers have said, while stressing that any decision would be guided by the…
- Opinions
Mecca defence pact: For Modi govt, Op Sindoor 2.0 is impossible
Spin doctors in the Modi establishment are trying hard to play down the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan, signed in Makkah in Saudi Arabia on August 7.…
- Middle East
Mecca Agreement: What the Saudi-Turkiye-Pakistan pact means
Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement in Makkah on Friday, August 7, under which an armed attack against any one of the three countries will be considered…
- Middle East
Watch: MBS, Erdogan, Shehbaz Sharif pray together in Makkah
Makkah: Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif offered Friday prayers, August 7, together at Qasr Al-Safa in Makkah…
