The COVID-19 spreads from human to human transmission and has proved to be very contagious according to the WHO. A person with the infection can spread the virus up-to 3 person and the number could increase exponentially if social distancing is not observed. Saudi Arabia’s decision of limiting access to the Haramain and closure of […]
The current COVID-19 pandemic has caused the restriction on the number of pilgrims for Hajj for the second time. This restriction has caused an unusual rise in “false informations” and senseless “conspiracy theories” surrounding the restriction, even though it was taken after careful review over months and seeing the latest information on the spread of […]
In a shocking turn of events on Thursday, the General Presidency announced that the Haramain Sharifain ( Masjid Al Haram in Makkah and Masjid Al Nabawi in Madinah) to remain closed after Isha Prayers till one hour before Fajr Prayers. The following restrictions will apply to the Haramain effective today: No Prayers in the Mataaf […]
The Muslim Ummah woke to a shock on Thursday when they learned that the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that all issued Umrah Visas were suspended and 106,000 pilgrims who had arrived to perform Umrah were sent back. This measure was taken according to sources “urgently in 10 minutes” after the news of new […]
The President of the Haramain, Sheikh Abdul Rehman Al Sudais met with the Governor of Makkah His Royal Highness Prince Khalid bin Faisal Al Saud on Tuesday who congratulated him on his reappointment as President of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques. Sheikh Abdul Rehman Al Sudais also received greetings […]
Sheikh Abdul Rehman Al Sudais was re-appointed as President of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Holy Mosques on Monday after his 4 year term expired at Sunday Midnight. His term has been renewed for a further 4 years as per the royal decree issued by the Custodian of the Two Holy […]
