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Watch: Over 3M worshippers pray at Grand Mosque on 23rd night of Ramzan
More than 3 million worshippers gathered at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, on the 22nd day and into the 23rd night of Ramzan, ocorresponded to Saturday, March 22. This made…
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Photos: First night of last 10 days of Ramzan at Grand Mosque, Prophet’s Mosque
Crowds of worshippers performed Taraweeh and Tahajjud prayers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah on Thursday, March 20, corresponding to Ramzan 21, marking the first night of…
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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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‘Sabse khubsurat jagah, Makkah’: Munawar Faruqui performs Umrah
Mumbai: Popular stand-up comedian and actor Munawar Faruqui has taken a break from his busy schedule to perform Umrah during the holy month of Ramzan. He embarked on this spiritual journey with…
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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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Munawar Faruqui, Sana Khan, others perform Umrah in Ramzan 2025
Mumbai: The holy month of Ramzan is in full swing, bringing a time of spirituality, reflection, and devotion for millions around the world. Many celebrities have taken a break from their hectic…
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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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Ramzan 2025: Haramain train operates over 3,400 trips
The Haramain High-Speed Railway is operating over 3,400 trips during the holy month of Ramzan 1446 AH-2025 — an increase of more than 21 percent compared to 1445 AH. The expanded service…
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Watch: Turkish man cycles through 10 countries to perform Haj 2025
Burak Ozturk, a 26-year-old Turkish national, has embarked on an extraordinary journey covering more than 6,000 kilometres (3,728 miles) by bicycle from Stuttgart, Germany, to Saudi Arabia to perform the Haj pilgrimage…
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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…
