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Saudi Arabia: 100 new Muslim converts perform Umrah
Riyadh: 100 new Muslim converts visited the Grand Mosque, Makkah in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to perform the Umrah for the first time, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The General Presidency…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to host Haj Expo 2023
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is set to host a conference and exhibition for Haj and Umrah services— “Haj Expo 2023” aimed at improving the pilgrim experience at the Two…
- Middle East
‘Islamic laws do not prohibit exchanging Christmas wishes’
Amid controversies over Muslims celebrating Christmas, exchanging gifts and greetings the head of the Muslim World League in an interview clarified Islam’s stance on the same.Sheikh Dr Mohammed Al-Issa stated that the…
- Pakistan
Pakistani man moves SC for visa to Indian who wants to complete Haj on foot
Lahore: A Pakistani man on Wednesday challenged in the Supreme Court the Lahore High Court’s decision to dismiss his plea, seeking a transit visa for a 29-year-old Indian national who wanted to…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Grand Mosque in Makkah launches lessons in Chinese
Makkah: The grand mosque in Makkah on December 25 launched Islamic lessons in Chinese. The translation department of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has supervised the…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: CPR saves man who collapsed in Prophet’s mosque
An Asian man who visited the Prophet’s mosque in Madina for Umrah, on Monday was saved after a medical team performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on him. The medical team at the Bab…
- Pakistan
Saudi Arabia, Australia ask citizens in Pakistan to limit movement
Islamabad: In the wake of recent terror incidents in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia’s Embassy and the Australian High Commission in Islamabad have asked their citizens to remain alert and limit their movements in…
- Opinions
Saudi-Iran ties on mend
Recent developments in Saudi Arabia and Iran seems to be on an upswing and may lead to a better understanding amongst two old foes besides unfolding a new regional and global security…
- Middle East
Expats celebrate Christmas: Big change in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Those wishing to celebrate Christmas in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia no longer have to buy decorations for this occasion in a secret way, as they are available to everyone and…
- Middle East
Watch: Flash floods hit Makkah holy city, sweep away dozens of cars
Jeddah: Flash floods hit Saudi Arabia’s city of Makkah on Friday, causing severe damage, as cars were washed away and flights delayed. Video footage circulated on social media of the flash floods…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Woman gets dowry 33 years after her marriage
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia‘s court has ordered a man to pay dowry to his ex-wife 33 years after they got married, local media reported. The court order came after woman…
- Obituaries
Hyderabad’s Burhan Quadri who made a name to reckon with in Saudi Arabia passes away in US
Hyderabad: Syed Burhan Badshah Quadri alias Salik, a well-known media person in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, lost a five-year long and painful battle with cancer in Santa Clara, California, the USA,…
- Middle East
Xi Jinping reportedly favors Saudi Arabia over Iran: Report
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has demonstrated his preference for Saudi Arabia over Iran by signing a comprehensive agreement on strategic partnership and a harmonisation plan with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Abdulaziz…
- Television News
Jannat Zubair treats her fans with pictures from Mecca
Mumbai: From DJ Khaleed to Shah Rukh Khan, we have witnessed most of the prominent Muslim celebrities performing Umrah this year. Stars who jetted off to Saudia Arabia this year have also…
- India
Dr Suhel Ajaz Khan to be next Indian ambassador to Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Senior diplomat Dr Suhel Ajaz Khan has been appointed as the next ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the Indian ministry of external affairs announced on Thursday.…
