Makkah
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The Makkah and Madina dairies
Altaf Aman Once someone has spent Ramzan in Makkah and Madina, they naturally want to return year after year. It feels incomplete and insecure if one is unable to do so! Something…
- Middle East
Over 43M worshippers visited Ka’batullah, Prophet’s Mosque in first 20 days of Ramzan
Riyadh: Over 43 million worshippers have visited the Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during the first 20 days of Ramzan, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The holy month of Ramzan 1444…
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Video: Pilgrim massages cleaners at Makkah’s Grand Mosque
Riyadh: In a gesture of kindness, a pilgrim was seen massaging cleaning workers in the Grand Mosque of Makkah, Saudi Arabia. A video clip which was circulated on social media platforms showed…
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King Abdulaziz Road inaugurated temporarily in Makkah
Riyadh: Prince Badr bin Sultan, the Deputy Emir of Makkah, on Monday, inaugurated the temporary King Abdulaziz Road in Makkah, to accommodate locals and pilgrims, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Umm…
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Ramzan 2023: Makkah’s Grand Mosque readies for Itikaf worshippers
Riyadh: The Grand Mosque in Makkah, has been readied to host Itikaf worshippers in the last ten days of the current holy month Ramzan, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Abdullah Al…
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Saudi: Grand Mosque witnessed over 1 million pilgrims, worshippers on night of Ramzan 17
Riyadh: The Grand Mosque in Makkah Al-Mukarramah has witnessed on the night of the 17th of Ramzan, Saturday, over one million Umrah pilgrims and worshipers, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The…
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80% rise in Makkah hotels occupancy rate in Ramzan, highest in 3 years
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s hotel and accommodation sector witnessed a significant resurgence, with room occupancy in Makkah reaching 80 percent during Ramzan 2023, the highest level in three years, local…
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Saudi Arabia: 120 prayer areas prepared in Grand Mosque’s new expansion
Riyadh: At least 120 prayer areas in the new Saudi expansion of the Grand Mosque in Makkah are prepared to ensure a comfortable visit for pilgrims during the holy month of Ramzan,…
- Sports
Watch: Sania Mirza performs Umrah, shares new video from Makkah
Hyderabad: Indian tennis star Sania Mirza is currently in Makkah, Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah during the holy month of Ramzan. She has been accompanied by her parents and sister Anam Mirza…
- Television News
Fans defend Hina Khan after trolls call her Umrah ‘dikhawa, fake’
Mumbai: Fans of actress Hina Khan came to her defence on social media after trolls criticized her for sharing pictures of her Umrah pilgrimage. For the unversed, Hina is currently in Saudi…
- Television News
Aly Goni, Asim Riaz don Ihram as they jet off to perform Umrah
Mumbai: Two of the most popular faces of the Indian TV industry, Aly Goni and Asim Riaz are the latest celebrities to undertake Umrah. The duo jetted off to Makkah, Saudi Arabia…
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Ramzan 2023: Saudi ready to receive millions to Grand Mosque, Prophet’s Mosque
Riyadh: The Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah are ready to receive millions of worshippers and visitors during the holy month of Ramzan 1444 AH/2023, the Saudi Press…
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Saudi Arabia: Tracking bracelets for children at two holy mosques
Riyadh: In a smart initiative, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has prepared tracking bracelets for children of worshippers and pilgrims from getting lost in Grand Mosque in Makkah Al-Mukarramah and the…
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Saudi Arabia extends deadline for Haj housing permits
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Haj Pilgrims Housing Committee in Makkah has extended the deadline for issuing housing permits until the end of the current month of Shaban 1444/2023, the Saudi…
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Saudi: Embroidered cloth pieces around Black Stone replaced
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has completed the replacement of the embroidery surrounding the Kaaba’s Black Stone (Hajr-e-Aswad) in the Grand Mosque, Makkah, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The…
