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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...
Mataf bridge removal from Feb. 9
MAKKAH: The temporary bridges over the mataf, the circumambulation area around the Kaaba and would b...
Saudi authorities approve electronic Umrah system
Saudi authorities have approved electronic Umrah system, which will organize the sector to get rid o...
History of Safa and Marwa
Safa and Marwa are the two Holy Hills situated in Makkah. The memories of sacred Safa and Marwa H...