Al-Nabi Mosque in Medina welcomes believers from all over the world.
Read More »Mecca: Pilgrims arriving for Hajj 2022
After two years of major disruption caused by the COVID pandemic, pilgrims of Hajj 2022 from all around the world, started arriving in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia on Friday (01 July 2022). Saudi Arabia, home to Islam’s holiest sites in Mecca and Medina, allowed back foreign …
Read More »Saudi Arabia removes ban on live broadcasts of Two Holy Mosques
Saudi Arabia removed ban on live broadcasts of Two Holy Mosques in Mecca and Medina. On Wednesday (23 Mar 2022), the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance announced that Mosques in the country would not be allowed to film prayers or broadcast them to media channels during Ramadhan. The …
Read More »Children return to Mecca & Medina Mosques after two years
Children aged 7 and above are now allowed to enter the Two Holy Mosques in Mecca and Medina for prayers after two years. Only children who are vaccinated and can show proof of their inoculation on the Tawakkalna app can enter the Grand Mosque in Mecca and Prophet’s (PBUH) Mosque in Medina …
Read More »Syria: Mausoleum of Hazrat Zaynab (S.A.) [photos]
Hazrat Zaynab (S.A.) was born on the 5th of Jumada I in 5 AH in Medina to Imam Ali (A.S.) and Hazrat Zahra (S.A.). Her most famous name is “Zaynab”, which literally means “a scenic tree with a beautiful fragrance”. She married Abdullah-bin-Ja’far Al-Tayyar and gave birth to three sons named …
Read More »8th Shawwal, Anniversary of Demolition of Al-Baqi Cemetery (Photos)
Eighth of Shawwal is the anniversary of the destruction of the shrines of Baqi’ Imams (Peace be upon them) by the Wahhabis. According to Shafaqna, the destruction of the shrines of Imams (A.S) buried in the Baqi’ Cemetery in Medina which was carried out by the Wahhabis in the 8th …
Read More »Saudi Arabia tightens coronavirus precautionary measures at Prophet’s (PBUH) Mosque in Medina
Saudi Arabia have tightened coronavirus restrictions and precautionary measures at Masjid An-Nabawi (the Prophet’s (PBUH) Mosque) in the holy city of Medina. The measures are based on enforcing a contingency plan that includes boosting ventilation in the Mosque’s Al-Rawda Al-Sharifa that houses the tomb of the Prophet (peace be upon …
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Read More »Saudi Arabia Restricts Hajj Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said:
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