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‘Only Umrah and Hajj Visa holders allowed Zamzam Bottles’: Jeddah Airports

The Executive Deputy President for Hajj and Umrah Affairs, Essam F.Nour at Jeddah Airports has said that only people holding Umrah or Hajj visas can depart with Zamzam Water from King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah on International Flights. An internal circular was distributed to the Airport and airline authorities further instructing that “only one of […]

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Educational Institutes closed amid Heavy Rain in the Two Holy Mosques

MAKKAH: The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques suspended schools and colleges in the Two Holy Mosques after Heavy Rain lashed the Holy Cities on Monday. Several neighborhoods in the region were left flooded as rain showers continued for several hours. The Ministry of Education suspended Schools and Colleges in Makkah […]

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President Sudais launches Twitter handle to assist Pilgrims and Visitors

His Excellency the General President of the Two Holy Mosques Sheikh Dr. Abdur Rahman As Sudais on Monday launched a new Twitter Account aimed at helping and assisting Pilgrims and visitors of the Two Holy Mosques. The new service will be known as ‘Wefada’ on Twitter, users particularly visitors and pilgrims can tweet can and […]

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The Speech of the Quran and The Prophet

People had never heard any speech that was more beneficial, precise, balanced, beautiful, and dignified than the speech of the Prophet . His speech was touching, extremely gentle and soft, and none could speak more eloquently and clearly than him . The words a person speaks with are colored with the feelings of their soul, […]

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‘Quran and Emaan’

An inevitable result of reading the Book of Allah with contemplation is having one’s Eman strengthened and increased by the knowledge it contains. In the Qur’an, one finds out that there is a Supreme Sovereign whose authority he is under. That Sovereign owns all dominion, deserves all praise, and controls all things. He is above […]

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‘Dove of the Haram’ passes away

MAKKAH: Sheikh Awad Moawad Al-Subhi Al-Harbi, who was reportedly boasted as the oldest man in Makkah Al Mukkaramah has passed away. Sheikh Harbi was a well known figure in Masjid Al Haram as someone who used to attend the Five Daily Prayers regularly and was nicknamed ‘Dove of the Haram’. A few years ago, a […]