Dubai: The Presidency for Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has announced plans to translate and broadcast this year’s Arafat Sermon in 35 languages, aiming to ...

MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia has stopped more than 269,000 people without permits for the annual Hajj pilgrimage from entering Mecca, officials said Sunday, as authorities crack down ...

Once a year, large numbers of Muslim pilgrims converging on Saudi Arabia unite in religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj, one of the pillars of Islam. They fulfill a ...

AFP Dubai: As millions of pilgrims prepare to converge on the holy sites for this year’s Hajj, Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet ...

In his solo exhibition Aksharscape, artist Nikheel Aphale reflects on his personal experiences through calligraphy as a form of expression. The unusual forms on his canvases are wrapped in ...

organized by the Diriyah Biennale Foundation at the Western Hajj Terminal of King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, a workshop delved into the ancient history of Meccan calligraphy on ...

Jeddah, January 20, 2025, SPA -- The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that February 14, 2025, will be the deadline for Hajj affairs offices in various countries to finalize their contracts for ...

Muslims use this month to strengthen their spiritual side, especially as many people take part in Hajj, a major pilgrimage and one of the main requirements of their faith. During Dhu al-Hijjah, ...

The General Directorate of Passports is using the latest technology and multilingual staff to speed up processing. They say these systems help pilgrims move through entry points smoothly and quickly.