Tag: Makkah
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The Crown is coming to Pakistan, Dar confirms
The deputy prime minister and foreign minister, Ishaq Dar, said on Wednesday that Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman is likely to visit Pakistan soon. Dar confirmed that the date of the Saudi Prince’s visit will be finalised this month. “InshaAllah, the visit is due [and] I believe we may receive final dates [of the…
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World’s third biggest mosque opens to public ahead of Ramzan
Algeria has finally opened the third-biggest mosque in the world and the largest in Africa, ahead of the holy month of Ramzan, according to Al Jazeera. The inauguration of the mosque has taken several days due to unrest in the country. The Grand Mosque of Algiers was formally opened on Monday by Algerian President Abdelmadjid…
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UAE astronaut shares stunning video of Makkah, Madina from space
United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi has shared a stunning video of Makkah, Madina and Jeddah sparkling in the night as seen from space. AlNeyadi has been posting images on his Twitter account since he went off to space in March. In his latest Twitter post, AlNeyadi wrote: “Dedication to the country of the Two…
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First ever child care facility at Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mosque
As a large number of faithful Muslims due to the ongoing month of Ramzan, a new center has been established near the Grand Mosque to provide childcare services for pilgrims in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, This is the first time such a facility has been set up in the vicinity of Islam’s holiest site. The newly…
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Schedule for Nawaz Sharif’s visit to Saudi Arabia revealed
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo, Nawaz Sharif’s schedule for visiting Saudi Arabia has been revealed. According to news reports, Nawaz Sharif will spend the last Ashara of Ramzan in Saudi Arabia. The former prime minister will reach Jeddah along with his family on April 11. Nawaz will be in Jeddah and Makkah for three days,…
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‘Amazing, fulfilling’; Tennis star Sania Mirza shares clip while performing Umrah
Sports star and television host Sania Mirza shared a video clip of her trip to the holy city of Mecca to perform Umrah. In the caption, Mirza had written that she was thankful for the experience: “It has been the most amazing and fulfilling time here .. may Allah call us back again and again…
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FACT CHECK: The video of snowfall in Makkah is fake
Claim: A video clip of heavy snowfall in Makkah’s Grand Mosque has been circulating on various social media platforms. The video appeared on YouTube and Facebook showing heavy snowfall close to the Grand Mosque and pilgrims enjoying the rare phenomenon. The 55-second video appeared on YouTube channel Bazme Masarrat on Saturday. Fact: The National Meteorological…
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‘Fulfillment of my biggest wish’: Mawra Hocane shares pictures of Umrah with mother
Yesterday, actress Mawra Hocane shared pictures of herself and her mother performing Umrah together at Makkah. In the caption, Hocane revealed that this was her first Umrah and that she had wanted to do for a long time. Now she has gotten a chance to fulfill her wish. 21/12/22 marks the fulfilment of my biggest…
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Foreign pilgrims can now apply for Umrah and visit permits via an app
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah launched a new service that would allow foreign pilgrims to apply for Umrah and prayer permits to the Grand Mosque in Makkah as well as the Prophet’s (PBUH) Mosque in Madina through mobile applications, reports Arab News. The statement of Saudi Press Agency reads, “In cooperation with Saudi Data &…
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Women workforce boosted in Makkah’s Grand Mosque
The female workforce has been increased in the Grand Mosque in Makkah. As per details, 1,500 females have been appointed in different departments to serve female visitors. A total of 600 women have been recruited in the Technical and Service Affairs Agency while other staff will be appointed in electric vehicles department, Zamzam watering unit,…