As the Grand Mosque in Mecca welcomes a growing number of Muslims for Umrah, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has reminded ...

The Great Mosque of Mecca, also known as Masjid al-Haram, is the world’s most expensive building ever constructed, with an ...

The Ministry said this decision was based on the profound concern afforded by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' government to pilgrims' safety, and the wellbeing of those visiting Masjid al-Haram ...

Tamara Taha, a Palestinian American member of my delegation, and my roommate, was thrilled that we were being allowed to visit the Al-Aqsa Mosque, also known as Haram al-Sharif, because she is ...

I will be in riyadh for a week in October and would like to visit Mecca for a day by taking a flight. Will I be able to enter Masjid Al haram with my tourist visa? And Can I stay in the hotels with ...

Dozens of people have been killed after suspected fighters from the Boko Haram hardline group attacked a village in northeastern Nigeria, setting fire to shops and homes. The attack took place on ...

Similarly, you can walk through the alleyways of UNESCO World Heritage Site, Al Balad and its historic streets where the houses are made of coral, balconies have antique designs, stone walkways, and ...

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Suspected Boko Haram Islamist militants roared into a northeastern Nigerian village on motorcycles, opened fire on a market and set shops and homes ablaze ...

Amnesty International, which said this on Tuesday while condemning the incident, also said that no fewer than 30 people are still missing while the entire village and farmlands were set ablaze by ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 — Recovery and reconstruction of the area affected by the sinkhole incident in Jalan Masjid India here are expected to take between three to six months, said Kuala Lumpur Mayor ...

Rizwan Shaikh (RS): As Saudi Arabia’s newest luxury hotel, Jumeirah Jabal Omar Makkah offers direct views and access to Masjid al-Haram, creating a unique environment tailored specifically for ...