Makkah
A pilgrim from southeastern Afghanistan, who became a social media sensation when he embarked on a bicycle journey to Makkah last month, has reached Saudi Arabia, Afghan authorities said on Wednesday, after his expedition took a series of unexpected ..
The entry ban to Makkah for expatriates without permits came into force on Thursday. Brig. Gen. Sami Al-Shuwairekh, the spokesman for Public Security, said that this was in line with the implementation of the instructions with regard to regulating..
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has confirmed that worshipers who wish to perform the Eid Al-Fitr prayer at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah are not required to obtain a permit. The ministry indicated that entering..
There are no epidemic outbreaks, diseases, or events threatening public health at Makkah’s Grand Mosque, a Saudi minister said in a health status update on Thursday. Minister of Health Fahad Al-Jalajil said the health status among pilgr..
A Sri Lankan couple are extremely gratified for the unique opportunity to serve Hajj and Umrah pilgrims as well as visitors to the Grand Mosque in Makkah for about 17 years. The couple, Ashraf and Fatima, are among 12,000 employees under the Gener..
Periodic maintenance work was carried out on the cloth of the Kaaba on Sunday in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan. The Grand Mosque in Makkah will see an increase in visitors during Ramadan as Muslims aim to devote more time to worship an..
The Grand Mosque in Makkah is ready to receive pilgrims and worshippers at full capacity on Sunday as Saudi Arabia loosens COVID-19 restrictions, an official said. The Under-Secretary-General for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque, Dr. Saad bin Moham..
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque has begun removing social distancing stickers from the indoor and outdoor corridors, squares and facilities of the Masjid Al Haram (Grand Mosque) in Makkah in lin..
The Makkah police arrested an Egyptian national on Saturday for harassing women in public places in Jeddah. The spokesman of Makkah region police said that security authorities were able to identify the person who documented his crimes. ..
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