The annual Ghusl-e-Kaaba ceremony was held at Masjid al-Haram in Makkah, where the Holy Kaaba was ceremonially cleansed with a mixture of Zamzam water and rose water in the presence of senior Saudi officials, diplomats and religious dignitaries. The revered ceremony is one of the most significant religious traditions associated with Islam’s holiest site and […]
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Saudi authorities provide 58,000 new carpets for holy mosques
Makkah/Madinah — Authorities in Saudi Arabia have installed nearly 58,000 new carpets across the two holiest sites in Islam, Masjid al-Haram and Masjid an-Nabawi, to enhance comfort and improve facilities for worshippers. Read More: Saudi Arabia announces to reopen Masjid al–Nabawi for worshippers According to official reports, approximately 39,400 carpets have been laid out in various sections […]
Kiswa changing ceremony marks start of Islamic new year at Masjid al-Haram
MAKKAH — The sacred ceremony of replacing the Kiswa, the black cloth covering the Kaaba, is being held today at the Grand Mosque (Masjid al-Haram), marking the beginning of the Islamic New Year. The ceremony is being led by the Governor of Makkah, representing Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. Senior […]
Children under age of 12 barred entry in Masjid-al-Haram
Children under the age of 12 do not fulfill the criteria for Umrah, and are not permitted for prayers inside Masjid al-Haram. No permission could be issued to them through Tawakkalna App. Details say No person to enter the premises of the Mosque without prior permission for Umrah and prayers. Saudi Arabia has announced to […]