Imam of Masjid al-Haram and a member of the Saudi Council of Senior Scholars, Sheikh Dr. Saleh bin Abdullah bin Humaid in his Hajj 2025 sermon prayed for the destruction of enemies of Palestine. Sheikh Saleh bin Abdullah in his Hajj 2025 sermon from Masjid al-Namirah on Thursday said: “O Allah, help people of Palestine and destroy its enemies .” …
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Muslim pilgrims perform Hajj at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, June 16, 2024. — Reuters With artificial intelligence, more shade and misting machines, Saudi authorities are preparing to welcome more than a million Hajj pilgrims amid extreme summer heat. Saudi Arabia’s Hajj Minister Tawfiq al-Rabiah told AFP on Thursday that efforts to mitigate the searing desert heat remained a top …
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Muslim pilgrims attend Friday prayer at the Grand mosque ahead of annual Haj pilgrimage in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia August 17, 2018. — Reuters Saudi Arabia has renewed its call for strict compliance with Hajj regulations, underscoring the importance of holding a valid permit to participate in the annual pilgrimage. The Saudi Ministry of Interior reiterated that …
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Representational image of crescent. — Pexels Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday announced the sighting of Zil Hajj moon, marking the conclusion of the Islamic month of Dhul Qadah. Moon sighting committees observed the crescent of Zil Hajj across the Arab world and other countries, which is crucial for determining the dates of Arafat and Eid …
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Representational image of crescent. — Pexels Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday announced the sighting of Zil Hajj moon, marking the conclusion of the Islamic month of Dhul Qadah. Moon sighting committees observed the crescent of Zil Hajj across the Arab world and other countries, which is crucial for determining the dates of Arafat and Eid …
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This image shows the flag of Saudi Arabia. — Unsplash A Saudi official denied on Monday media reports saying the kingdom would lift its 73-year-old ban on alcohol, which is prohibited for Muslims. The report, which was picked up by some international media after it appeared on a wine blog last week, said Saudi authorities planned to allow alcohol sales …
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A crescent moon and the planet Venus are seen through an oak tree in Ellaville, Georgia, US, January 3, 2025. — Reuters RIYADH: The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has urged Muslims across the kingdom to sight the crescent moon on the evening of Tuesday, May 27, to determine the start of Zil Hajj 2025, the Islamic month during which …
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A Saudi man checks the flight timings at the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 16, 2021 — Reuters A Saudi airline has resumed flights for Iranian Hajj pilgrims to the kingdom for the first time in a decade, the latest sign of the warming ties between the countries. “Flynas resumed Iranian pilgrims flights from Imam Khomeini …
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