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Purpose of life: Reason and revelation
What is the meaning and purpose of life?’ Throughout the ages, philosophers have considered it to ...
Pilgrim quota cut temporary, says minister
JEDDAH: Minister of Haj Bandar Hajjar said Tuesday that the reduction in the number of pilgrims is a...
Why send greetings to our Prophet
What a joyous month it is on the Islamic calendar, the month of Rabi’ul Awwal. It is the month tha...
Number of Umrah visas to treble in 2016
Saudi Arabia is planning to triple the number of Umrah visas issued each year to 15 million, accordi...
Miracles of the Messenger (peace be upon him)
saudigazette.com The birth of a perfectly healthy baby seems miraculous, barren land coming to life,...
Visa procedure and tips if your mahram is in a different country
It has frequently been observed that Muslim ladies travel from other parts of the world to come for ...
For the benefit for those intending to perform ‘Umrah or Hajj
General One of the most important of all advices: Safeguard your eyesight. When travelling and espec...
Train for pilgrims’ Makkah–Madinah travel by end of 2016
Buses will no longer be used for transporting pilgrims to and fro Makkah and Madinah when the Harama...
A spiritual journey of a revert
The conversion of Arcadio Jeffrey Perida, a Filipino Judeo-Christian, to Islam at the hands of Saudi...
Madinah airport’s Haj lounge opens today
MADINAH: To deal with the mass influx of Umrah pilgrims, Madinah’s Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz I...
Islam isn’t a religion of hatred
A British Catholic priest Idris Tawfiq accepts Islam after reading the Qur’an and his interactions...
‘Our goal is to make the pilgrims’ trip outstanding and memorable’
JEDDAH: Haj Minister Bandar Hajjar confirmed that the number of Umrah performers is expected to be c...