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Photos: Worshippers gather at two holy mosques on 29th Ramzan
Millions of worshippers gathered at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia on 29th night of Ramzan 1445 AH-2024 corresponding to Sunday, April 7. The worshippers performed…
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Over 2.5 million worshippers attend completion of Quran recitation at Grand Mosque
More than 2.5 million worshippers, including Umrah pilgrims and visitors, performed the Isha and Taraweeh prayers and attended the completion of a Quran recitation (Khatam Al Quran) on Sunday, the 29th night…
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Saudi Arabia: Quran recitation to be completed in Makkah, Madinah today
The completion of recitation of the Holy Quran (Khatm Al Quran) at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah will be held during Taraweeh prayers on the 29th night of…
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Video: Supplication of imam at Prophet’s Mosque sparks row
A recent Qunoot supplication by the Imam of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Sheikh Salah Al Budair, has sparked a widespread controversy on social media. Social media users circulated Al Budair’s Qunoot…
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif leaves for Saudi Arabia on first foreign visit
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday embarked on his maiden foreign visit to Saudi Arabia to meet the Saudi leadership and discuss issues of mutual interest. The prime minister departed…
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Etihad Airways set to launch new flights to Saudi Arabia, India
In a move to broaden its network and enhance connectivity within the Middle East, Abu Dhabi-based carrier Etihad Airways has announced the addition of Al Qassim, Saudi Arabia, to its growing list…
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Eid Al-Fitr 2024: Saudi, UAE calls on Muslims to sight moon on Monday
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and United Arab Emirates (UAE) have called on all Muslims to sight the crescent moon of Shawaal 1445 AH-2024 on Monday evening, 29th of Ramzan corresponding to April…
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Saudi Arabia: Umrah pilgrims advised to wear face masks
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has advised pilgrims to wear face masks while performing Umrah or minor pilgrimage at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. The advisory comes as Umrah season reaches…
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Watch: First phase of duty-free market unveiled at Riyadh airport
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has unveiled the opening of the first phase of the revamped duty-free market at Terminal 3 of King Khalid International Airport (KKIA) in Riyadh. President of…
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Photos: Grand Mosque, Prophet’s Mosque on 27th night of Ramzan
The Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia on Friday night, April 6, teemed with worshippers from around the world on the 27th night of Ramzan, considered by…
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Over 2.5M worshippers pray at Makkah’s Grand Mosque on 27th night of Ramzan
Riyadh: More than 2.5 million worshippers thronged the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, on Friday, the 27th night of Ramzan 1445 AH-2024, which is widely believed to be Laylatul Qadr, the…
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Saudi Arabia to host Women’s Tennis Association Finals from 2024-2026
In a historic move, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is all set to host the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Finals for three years, starting from 2024 until 2026. “To have a…
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Eid Al-Fitr 2024: Saudi Arabia gears up to host fireworks, concerts, free events
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced a calendar of events for the “Eid Al-Fitr 2024”, which carries the slogan “Your Eid among your family and your people”. Eid Al-Fitr marks the…
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Ramzan 2024: Last Friday prayers held at Grand Mosque, Prophet’s Mosque
Crowds of worshippers performed the last Friday prayer of the holy month of Ramzan at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, in an atmosphere of faith…
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Saudi Arabia: Over 20M visit Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah in 1st 20 days of Ramzan
More than 20 million Muslims visited the Prophet’s Mosque, Islam’s second holiest site in Madinah, during the first 20 days of the holy month of Ramzan 1445 AH-2024. The General Authority for…
