Frenchman commits suicide in Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mosque in Makkah
RIYADH: A Frenchman has committed suicide by throwing himself off the roof of the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi and French officials said Saturday. “A foreigner threw himself from the roof of the Grand Mosque in Makkah” to the courtyard below, “resulting in his instant death,” Saudi police told the official SPA news agency. A French foreign ministry official
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Umrah & Hajj Visa Biometrics Office Opened in Durban
The South African Muslim Travel Association (Samta) has announced visa services company VFS Tasheel has opened a Durban based office saving pilgrims the time and effort to travel all the way to Johannesburg or Cape Town to capture their biometrics for hajj and Umrah visas.
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Minarets of Prophet’s Mosque an architectural attraction for visitors
The Prophet’s Mosque has undergone many developments in history, but since the reign of the Saudi state it has witnessed huge improvements at various levels to accommodate more worshippers whose numbers are increasing annually.
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Sudais calls for measures to counter anti-Islam campaign
He urged Muslims not to incline toward life of this world when they have tasted the sweetness of obedience and submission to Allah Almighty. Whoever inclines toward life in this world, will get ruined, he said adding that persevering and continuing on the path of Allah and staying right are signs of acceptance of one’s good deeds.
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Houthi militias close down Hajj and Umrah agencies in Yemeni areas under their control
LONDON: Houthi militias have closed a number of Hajj and Umrah travel agencies in the Yemeni capital Sanaa and other areas under their control, and are pursuing their owners, Al Arabiya reported. The manager of one of these agencies based in Sanaa said that a large Houthi campaign is underway to close Hajj and Umrah travel agencies on the basis of weak justifications. The
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ThePlace: Al-Balad, Jeddah's historical heart
Al-Balad, otherwise known as Historical Old Jeddah, downtown Jeddah and the Gate to Makkah, is listed as a UNESCO world heritage site. Locals and non-locals enjoy walking down the old alleys and admiring the remnants of old Hejaz, making it a favorite tourist attraction in the city. The houses are made of recti ed stones, mined from Arabia Lake, positioned in place by size
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Worshippers, throng the Grand Mosque in Makkah for the last Friday prayer of Ramadan
MAKKAH: Masses of worshippers descended on the Grand Mosque of Makkah to perform Friday prayer. Crowds made up of Saudis, residents as well as foreign visitors, performing Umrah, filled all corners of the Grand Mosque, as captured by a Saudi Press Agency photographer. Muslims everywhere tend to visit mosques more often during the last 10 days of the holy month of Ramadan to
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Saudi IHCC to build 300-bed hospital in Makkah
Saudi-based International Hospital Construction Company (IHCC) has won SR600-million ($82 million) contracts from Middle East Healthcare Company for the design and construction of a 300-bed hospital in Makkah and staff housing units in Dammam.
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Makkah Hotels Charge up to SR36,000 for the Last 10 Days of Ramadan
Hotels in the central area of Makkah have witnessed record occupancy rates in the last ten days of the holy month of Ramadan when a large number of pilgrims and worshippers converge on the Grand
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Saudi hurdles for Hajj, Umrah still remain in place for us: Qatar ministry
Qatar rubbishes Saudi statement that it did not enable its citizens, residents to perform Hajj and Umrah
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Over 10,000 staff in service as faithful flock to Makkah
Thousands of cleaning workers are deployed at the basement, ground and first floors of the Grand Mosque as well as its roof, courtyards, mataf, mas’a and the King Abdullah Expansion Area.
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Makkah hotels charge SR36,000 for the last 10 days of Ramadan
Mashhour Al-Omairi, an investor in hotel reservation and tourism, said most hotels that are located adjacent to the Grand Mosque charge the same prices. The price for a suite overlooking the Grand Mosque is SR70,000 while it is SR44,000 for a triple-bed room and SR37,000 for a double bed.
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