Mohammed bin Salman led the annual ceremony to clean the Holy Kaaba. Zamzam water mixed with rose water, oud, and other perfumes were used for cleaning. Crown Prince prayed for two rak’ahs on his own inside the Kaaba’s Grand Masjid. On behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Masjid, King Salman, Crown Prince Mohammed … Read more
Former cricketer Waqar Younis was next to perform Umrah with his family after all-rounder Shadab Khan performed earlier this month. Waqar and his family also visited Masjid-e-Nabvi (PBUH) during Umrah. The former cricketer took to Twitter to inform his fans about his blessed opportunity during the month of Ramadan. He shared pictures of himself with … Read more
Professor Javed Iqbal, director of the Institute of Space Science and Technology, has said that tomorrow the sun will rise just above the Kaaba. According to the director of the Institute of Space Science and Technology, the sun will be directly above the Kaaba at 2:18 pm tomorrow, while the sun will be at 90 … Read more
An incident took place earlier today when a man in Ihram attempted to enter the minbar of Masjid Al Haram, Makkah while Sheikh Baleelah was delivering the Friday Khutbah (Friday Sermon). According to the details, the man was apprehended by Public Security Officials immediately and has been taken into custody. pic.twitter.com/VPUtd8WEDz — The Holy Mosque’s … Read more
The city of Makkah in Saudi Arabia will witness an astronomical phenomenon of the moon which will be appeared perpendicular to the Kaaba. The astronomical society in Jeddah stated that the moon will appear perpendicular to the Kaaba on the evening of Shaaban 11, 1442 at 09:10 pm Makkah time, and it can be seen … Read more
Former Imam of Masjid Al Haram Sheikh Muhammad Ali Al Sabuni has died at the age of 91. According to the details, Sheikh Muhammad Ali Al-Sabuni passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 (6 Sha’ban 1442 AH) in the Yalwa region of Turkey. Sheikh Muhammad Ali Al-Sabuni was born in Syria. He was the author … Read more
A mesmerizing view was witnessed at the Holy Kaaba last night. The full moon appeared just above the Holy Kaaba last night, which was the first full moon aligned above the Kaaba this year. A few days ago, a Saudi newspaper reported that this would be the first time on January 28, 2021, that the … Read more
The management of the Masjid al-Haram, or the Great Mosque of Makkah in Saudi Arabia, said on Tuesday that a specialized team of Saudi men made a new record of cleaning the Holy Kaaba’s roof in just 40 minutes. The Masjid al-Haram’s management — officially known as the General Presidency for the Affairs of the … Read more
A pigeon is observed imitating the act of Sujood (prostration) towards the Holy Kaaba in the Mataaf area. Haramain Sharifain in its official Twitter handle shared a video of a pigeon exhibiting acts of sujood in the Mataaf area. The video has gone viral on social media. A pigeon exhibits acts of sujood in the … Read more
Saudi Arabia has issued more than 650,000 electronic Umrah permits so far as the third phase of Umrah is approaching. According to the details, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has so far issued more than 650,000 electronic Umrah permits. In the third phase, 20,000 pilgrims a day can perform their Umrah amid strict social … Read more
Bollywood actress Sana Khan, who recently had quit the entertainment industry, expressed her wish of visiting the Holy Kaa’ba soon. Taking to her Instagram story, Sana shared a picture of the Holy Kaa’ba and claimed that it was the first picture of a congregation after seven months at the Holy Kaa’ba. Earlier in October, the … Read more
As many as 125,000 pilgrims have performed the Umrah, practicing social distancing, since the restart of the Umrah this month under a gradual plan. Saudi Ministry of the Hajj and Umrah disclosed that the 125,000 pilgrims performed Umrah until now, with strictly following health protocols provided to curb the spread of the dread virus. The … Read more
The Government of Saudi Arabi has issued a health advisory for Umrah Pilgrims to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus. Saudi Arabia this week allowed Muslims to perform Umrah starting Oct. 4 as the kingdom gradually begins lifting restrictions that had been in place on Islam’s holiest site for the past seven months due to … Read more
Hajj 2020, the spiritual journey of pilgrims began on Wednesday amid protective measures to ensure their health and safety. The pilgrims walked into the Grand Mosque in Makkah to start the rituals with their first “tawaf,” Waqoof-e-Arafat Today, The Hajj 2020 pilgrims will proceed to Arafat to perform the main ritual of Hajj “Waqoof-e-Arafat” They will … Read more
The soulful process of changing the cover Kiswah of the Holy Kaaba has been started. Due to coronavirus, this year’s ceremony has taken place in front of a small number of people. According to details, all the mandatory safety precautions have been taken will changing the Kiswah. The Kiswah cloth was loosened and unstitched before … Read more
Sun will be right above the Holy Kaaba for the second time this year and the last in 2020. The event had happened the first time on 27th May 2020. According to the researchers from the National Space and Aeronautics and Sciences Institute (Lapan) Science Center, Andi Pangerang, the sun appears above the Holy Kaaba … Read more
The city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia will witness an astronomical phenomenon of the moon which will be appeared perpendicular to the Kaaba. The astronomical society in Jeddah stated that the moon will appear perpendicular to the Kaaba at 6:29 Mecca time, and it can be seen with the naked eye. يصل القمر مرحلة التربيع … Read more
President General of the Grand Mosque and Prophet’s Mosques’ Affairs Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Sudais announced the removal of the protective barricades. The barricades placed around the Holy Kaaba within the precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, in coordination with the relevant security and health authorities. President General of the … Read more
Saudi Arabia has asked Muslims to wait for more clarity regarding the coronavirus pandemic instead of making travel plans for Hajj. the minister for Hajj and Umrah told the international news agency on Tuesday. Dr. Muhammad Salih bin Taher Banten said, “We’ve asked the world not to rush with regards to Hajj groups until the … Read more
Tawaaf has been resumed on the Mataaf. A small gathering of people has been allowed to perform Tawaaf and another ritual. The decision has been announced on Twitter in which it was also said that a protection structure has been put near the Holy Kaaba. People will not be allowed to go near the Holy … Read more
More than two million Muslims begin the annual hajj on Friday. Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims continue to stream into Mina, a district of Mecca. Mina sits in a narrow valley surrounded by Rocky Mountains and is the largest tent city in the world. It can accommodate more than two million pilgrims. A total of … Read more
A top Saudi scholar has urged pilgrims to stay away from any acts that would politicize the annual pilgrimage. President of General Presidency of Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al Sudais on Tuesday said Saudi Arabia is a prominent symbol of moderation and peaceful coexistence. He stressed the media to create … Read more
