MADINAH: Serving iftar meals to help visitors to the Prophet’s Mosque break their fast is part of the rich tradition of the people of Madinah that dates back to the period of the Prophet (peace be upon him). They lay out hundreds of thousands of iftar meals on sufras (plastic
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King Abdullah to lay foundation stone to Makkah Haram expansion works
King Abdullah, Custodian of the two Holy Mosques JEDDAH: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah will lay the foundation stone to the Makkah Haram expansion works in a few days. The project is called the King Abdullah Expansion of the Makkah Haram. The king will also open a
Hotels almost full in Makkah
Makkah: Since the beginning of Ramadan, there has been a huge rise in the number of Umrah pilgrims to Makkah from within the Kingdom and abroad. This has been resulted in tariffs shooting up in hotels and rooms in residential buildings in the Central Haram area by up to 150
Concrete jungles devour Madinah farms
Madinah, the city of the Prophet (peace be upon him), is also known as the city of date palms. Madinah’s dates enjoy some unique features and their name and fame cross borders of countries and continents. Realizing this, the Madinah provincial council and other concerned agencies are striving hard to
Authorities keen to preserve precious Madinah dates
Millions of Haj and Umrah pilgrims as well as visitors from all over the world flock to Madinah, Islam’s second holiest city, to realize their life-long wish of visiting the grave of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and offer prayers at Rawda Sharif. Almost all of them return from
Protecting the country’s growing tourism industry
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) is taking the right action by issuing a fresh warning to some owners of hotels and furnished apartments to abide by recently introduced regulations, including the mandatory display of prices and services offered by their establishments. This comes in the wake of
Improved, instant translation of Taraweeh this Ramadan
Improved, instant translation of Taraweeh this Ramadan Source: Saudi Gazette, 30th July 2011
Psychology of Hajj, Hajji and Family Seminar Held in Medina
An educational seminar on the “Psychology of Hajj, Hajji and Family” was held in the holy city of Medina, Saudi Arabia. The seminar was attended by women pilgrims listening to Gholam Ali Afruz, professor of psychology at Tehran University, speaking at the ceremony. Referring to the prophets’ main mission as
Pilgrims flock to Makkah and Madinah ahead of Ramadan
The flow of Umrah pilgrims to the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah has gained momentum By Abdul Nabi Shaheen, Correspondent Published: 17:20 July 13, 2011 Riyadh: With the Holy Month of Ramadan is around the corner, the flow of Umrah pilgrims to the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah
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