Saudis respond generously to King Abdullah’s call
Saudis respond generously to King Abdullah’s call JEDDAH: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah launched the national fundraising campaign …
Worshippers throng mosques for ‘qiyamullail’
Worshippers throng mosques for ‘qiyamullail’ By BADEA ABU AL-NAJA & MD RASOOLDEEN | ARAB NEWS MAKKAH/RIYADH: The Grand Mosque in …
Haram expansion: A new landmark in history of Islam
Haram expansion: A new landmark in history of Islam By BADEA ABU AL-NAJA | ARAB NEWS MAKKAH: Justice Minister Mohammed Al-Eissa …
King Abdullah launches SR80 billion Haram expansion project
MAKKAH: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah on Friday launched the largest expansion of the Grand Mosque in history, which will increase the mosque’s capacity to more than 2.5 million worshippers and cost SR80 billion.
Civil Defense deploys in force to assist pilgrims in distress
MAKKAH: The Civil Defense medical evacuation teams deployed at the Grand Mosque and the central area of the holy city have extended first aid service to as many as 861 Umrah pilgrims and visitors since the beginning of Ramadan.