Makkah

Sheikh Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais confirmed royal approval for the appointments of new imams at the Two Holy Mosques.

Left-arm pacer posts a picture of himself in Ihram with the Holy Kaaba visible in the background

The timings have been limited to 15 minutes to protect worshippers from intense heat

Arrival of pilgrims under private scheme will continue

Says three schools of Islamic jurisprudence allow women to go on pilgrimage without male guardian

Party sources say PML-N supremo will hold meetings with high-ups, investors of the Kingdom

Fierce storms halt schools and affect pilgrims, but no casualties reported

Security forces ‘arrested a resident of Yemeni nationality for violating the regulations and instructions for Umrah’

Faithfuls can now touch and kiss the Black Stone – one of Islam's most revered relics

Saudi authorities say visitors must be fully vaccinated, wear masks on the premises

Authorities cancel curbs on fully vaccinated people at closed venues, gatherings, transportation, restaurants, cinemas

Hajj ministry officially allowed women of all ages to make pilgrimage without a male guardian

Permits can be obtained through the Eatmarna and Tawakkalna apps available on the Hajj ministry’s website

The man was reportedly chanting slogans of terrorist organisations; probe initiated

Move is part of Saudi leadership’s plans to empower women and ensure best possible services to pilgrims

Karachi-Medina ticket to cost Rs91,000 under new policy

No casualties reported in the incident

Age group for Umrah performers from outside the kingdom has been restricted to 18 to 50 years

Thermal cameras placed at entrances, inside halls of Grand Mosque to monitor body temperature spikes, issue alerts

In the first stage, Umrah will be performed meticulously and within a specified period of time, says Hajj minister

Saudi Arabia holds limited Hajj allowing some 10,000 pilgrims to perform annual ritual amid pandemic

With just 10,000 people already residing in the kingdom set to participate in the ritual

Pakistan, one of the largest Muslim-majority countries by population, send the most pilgrims for Hajj

Restrictions to remain in place for religious pilgrimages, international travel and social gatherings

Some 1,500 holy sites are preparing to welcome visitors amid Covid-19 pandemic

Southeast Asian country to withhold 1,000 selected pilgrims and those travelling at their own expenses to perform Hajj

The kingdom has eased restrictions imposed to combat the coronavirus

Security guards took shoppers’ temperatures as a small number of visitors entered upscale malls in central Riyadh

Saudi Arabia has advanced its curfew to 3pm in three areas

Religious affairs minister says talks are ongoing to extend the Road to Makkah project to other major cities

The PPP leader reportedly held special prayers for Pakistan

Victims were Arab and Asian pilgrims; Pakistanis among the deceased, reports say

Premier prays for the country's prosperity and stability

The clerics ensure the protection of seminaries and mosques.

Doha rejects outcome of talks saying it wasn't properly consulted

Urges all members to "boycott" countries that have opened diplomatic missions in the city

Addresses Makkah summit, holds bilateral talks with Saudi crown prince, Bosnian president

Houthi rebels deny attack

More than two million Hajj pilgrims headed back to Makkah for final prayers on Thursday

Sea of worshipers scaled rocky hill southeast of Makkah for a day of prayers and reflection

'Mithaq' workshop was inaugurated by Makkah Governor Prince Khaled Al Faisal

Saudi Arabia observing massive changes as part of an ambitious drive headed by Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman

The act triggers a wide array of comments on social media

Authorities cite disturbance of worshippers at the two Holy Mosques as reason behind the ban

Tourism is part of Crown Prince's economic reform plan

Iranian pilgrims stayed away from the 2016 Hajj following stampede that killed 769

60 people evacuated their homes when fire broke in al Balad, a historic district in Red Sea city of Jeddah

Over the last few decades, hundreds of skyscrapers have been built with construction costs continuing to soar

A video clip circulating on social media showed a man being hustled away from the Kaaba by pilgrims

Considered the 'House of Allah', Muslims the world over turn towards it when praying