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 […]
Sheikh Dr Yasir bin Rashid bin Hussein Al-Wadani Ad-Dawsary is one of the famous reciters in the Islamic world, and the Imam and Khateeb of Masjid Al Haram, Makkah. Sheikh Yasir Ad-Dawsary was born in Al-Kharj province in 1980 CE and is married with two daughters and two sons. He received a bachelor’s degree from […]
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman approved a number of appointments of Imams and Khateebs in the Haramain. Among those who were appointed in Masjid Al Haram are: 1- Sheikh Yasir Al Dossary, who has been leading Taraweeh during Ramadan in Masjid Al Haram was appointed as a permanent Imam. 2- Sheikh […]
The Crescent for the month of Ramadan was not seen in any parts of Saudi Arabia today, prompting the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia to look for the crescent again on 5th May. It is likely to be announced on the evening of 5th May that Ramadan will begin the following night Taraweeh Salats in […]
