Workers seal off portions of the Grand Mosque in Makkah on Sunday in preparation for the first day of fasting. (AN photo) JEDDAH: New workers have been recruited to hand out Ramadan meals at the courtyards of the Grand Mosque in Makkah. “Close to 500 new officials including supervisors are
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IIROSA in new bid to build Waqf hotel tower in Makkah
MAKKAH: The International Islamic Relief Organization of Saudi Arabia (IIROSA) signed a contract on Sunday with a national construction company to build a residential hotel tower in Ajyad area in Makkah. Its returns will be used to finance social programs sponsoring orphans inside the Kingdom and abroad. Speaking to press
Spare no effort in serving pilgrims: Prince Khaled
MAKKAH: Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has called on all government departments and private agencies involved in providing services to Umrah pilgrims to spare no efforts in serving pilgrims and visitors in the best way possible during Ramadan, when the Umrah season reaches its peak with millions of pilgrims gathering
Improved, instant translation of Taraweeh this Ramadan
Improved, instant translation of Taraweeh this Ramadan Source: Saudi Gazette, 30th July 2011
Tawafa establishments reorganized to improve performance – Al-Farsy
Tawafa establishments reorganized to improve performance – Al-Farsy Source: Saudi Gazette, 30th July, 2011
Makkah clock tower to beam from beginning of Ramadan
MAKKAH: The Makkah Royal Clock Tower, the second tallest tower in the world, will start emitting 16 light beams to a height of 10 kilometers Sunday evening to announce the beginning of Ramadan. The loud speakers installed at the top of the tower will carry the sound of adhan (call
Uphold spirit of holy month: Al-Sudais
Worshippers disperse after Friday prayers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. (AN photo by Ahmad Hashad) MAKKAH: Imams in mosques throughout the Kingdom on Friday welcomed the holy month of Ramadan with an immense sense of piety and reminded their respective congregations to strictly follow the teachings of the Holy
Civil Defense finalizes contingency plan for Ramadan
MAKKAH: Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior Prince Naif, who is also chairman of the Civil Defense Council, has approved the Civil Defense plan to be implemented in Makkah during the holy month of Ramadan, the organization’s director general, Gen. Saad bin Abdullah Al-Tuwaijri, announced on Monday. Al-Tuwaijri chaired
Advanced Zamzam dispensers to replace orange drums in holy mosques
MAKKAH: Technologically advanced and highly hygienic dispensers and filling machines will be used to distribute Zamzam water to worshippers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during Ramadan, an official said on Monday. According to the Umm Al-Qura calendar the month of fasting is to