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Can Mecca be developed?
While on the plane on my way back to London, I noticed that half of the passengers had performed umrah and had been in the kingdom to visit Mecca ... Middle East -
Saudi Arabia establishes Royal Commission for Mecca City and Holy Sites
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued a royal order establishing a Royal Commission for Mecca City and Holy Sites, where ... Gulf -
Beauty of Grand Mosque in Mecca bedazzles photographers
Professional photographers seem to enjoy taking pictures of worshippers performing prayers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah.Two photographers spoke to ... Digital -
PHOTOS: Worshippers visit the Sayyid al-Shuhada Mosque in Madinah
Worshippers have been visiting the Sayyid al-Shuhada Mosque in Uhud, which is considered a vital historic landmark of Madinah.The renovated mosque has ... Variety -
Who holds the key to the Holy Kaaba?
For more than 16 centuries, before the introduction of Islam to the world, the grandsons of Qusai bin Kilab bin Murrah specialized in caring for the ... Features -
Meet the mayor of one Mecca neighborhood who serves both locals and pilgrims
Mayor Hussein al-Hudhali has become a familiar face among locals and pilgrims who visit the Grand Mosque in Mecca because of the close proximity of ... Features -
VIDEO: Meet Saudi artist Dia Aziz Dia, the designer behind the ‘Gate to Mecca’
Mecca – An aesthetic sculpture that shakes the eyes of millions of visitors to Islam’s most revered house, making it a symbol of ... Features -
WATCH: How verses, Islamic art are painted on the Kaaba robe
Ever wondered how the Kaaba robe gets beautiful Islamic art carvings and verses from the holy Quran? Here’s how it is done. Features -
‘Bilal’ - muezzin of Grand Mosque of Mecca for four decades
For four decades, Ali Ahmed al-Mulla has been the muezzin of Grand Mosque of Mecca, in a family tradition handed down from one generation to other. ... Variety -
WATCH: A close look into the Kaaba’s Black Stone
Every year, Muslim pilgrims from around the globe visit the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to perform Hajj or Umra. During a pilgrim’s ritual, ... Features -
WATCH: French superstar Paul Pogba performs Umrah ahead of World Cup
The world’s former most expensive player, Manchester United’s Paul Pogba, paid a visit to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia this week ... Sports -
Mecca hotels fully booked for last 10 days of Ramadan
Hotels in the central area around the Grand Mosque in Mecca are fully booked for the last 10 days of Ramadan, according to industry sources.Out of 162 ... Travel and Tourism -
Saudi Arabia provides more than 9,000 mobility scooters for elderly in Mecca
The department of mobility services at the general authority for the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque is providing over 9,000 free mobility ... Variety -
Mobile crane collapses in Mecca, driver sustains minor injuries
Officials from Mecca confirmed to local media that a mobile crane collapsed on Sunday in an area that was designated for construction works and not ... Gulf -
Saudi high-speed rail line to start operating in September
A high-speed railway linking Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia, which has been plagued by delays, will finally start operating in September, the ... Gulf -
Photos: Worshippers pour into Grand Mosque for first Ramadan Taraweeh prayers
Masses of worshippers performed the first Taraweeh prayers at the Grand Mosque on the first night of the holy month of Ramadan this year in an ... Gulf -
The stubborn jurist and the fate of extremists
In the Spring of 1991, several angry youth gathered around sheikh Mohammed Bin Saleh al-Athemein following the Asr (afternoon) prayer. The sheikh ... Middle East -
IN PICTURES: Indonesian couple bike their way to Mecca in yearlong trip
While Muslims from around the world make the pilgrimage to Makkah as a demonstration of their submission to the will of God, most of them get there by ... Variety -
Council of Pakistani Scholars condemns Iran's demand to internationalize Hajj
Sheikh Tahir al-Ashrafi, the head of the Council of Pakistani Scholars, confirmed that Iran’s latest demand for the internationalization of the ... Gulf -
Mecca Grand Mosque to have designated areas for worshipers with special needs
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques in Saudi Arabias has set aside special areas in the Grand Mosque in Makkah for use by ... Variety -
How the rapid pace of life calls for renewed change
It’s said that a man once headed to Mecca to perform pilgrimage, and he violated some details so he called a sheikh he knows for a fatwa ... Middle East -
Why Bangladeshi pilgrims get charged double during Hajj?
Most airline companies around the world usually raise fares during the Hajj season for travel to Mecca, Medina, or Jeddah, but rarely is the fare more ... Economy -
How social media helps female pilgrims document their spiritual journey in Saudi Arabia
Pilgrims in Madinah on Monday were documenting the spiritual atmosphere and experience using their cellphones in the square of the Prophet’s ... Features -
IN PICTURES: The story of a Muslim ritual with roots dating back 5,000 years
All Muslims know well Safa and Marwa, the two small hills located east of the Grand Mosque at Mecca, and which Muslims travel back and forth between ... Features -
WATCH: The tedious valley Prophet Mohammed crossed during his hijrah to Madinah
Al Arabiya.net has been showcasing a series of clips which reflect the valley Prophet Mohammed crossed during his Hijrah from Mecca to Medinah. The ... Art and culture -
In his first visit to Saudi Arabia King of Rai Cheb Khaled performs Umrah
Algerian artist Cheb Khaled published his pictures performing Umrah with Kuwaiti director Yacoub al-Muhanna during his first visit to the Kingdom.Cheb ... Entertainment -
Exclusive interview with director of ‘One Day in the Haram,’ Abrar Hussain
British director Abrar Hussain came up with a unique scope to film Kaaba, the muslim holy haram in Saudi Arabia, in his project ‘One Day in the ... Entertainment -
Rare picture shows the Kaaba without its ‘kiswah’ covering
In 1940, a rare picture of the Kaaba’s red brick exterior was taken before it was adorned with its kiswah. This cover, also known as the kiswah, ... Variety -
Saudi tourism authorities to develop historic mountains of Mecca
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) has reiterated its plans to rehabilitate the historical mountains of Makkah to woo ... Features -
Here are the most prominent landmarks pilgrims can visit in Mecca
Visitors to Makkah have several stations they can visit where they can learn about the treasures and history of Islam’s holiest city.In addition ... Travel and Tourism