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6 Facts you didn’t know about the Rukn-al-Yamani of the Holy Kaaba

The Holy Kaaba is the holiest site for all Muslims around the world. However, there are still many things that even Muslims do not know about the Holy Kaaba. We have covered a detailed article about this issue earlier with the name of 13 Sights of

Why cleaning staff at Masjid al-Haram don’t kill insects?

Yesterday, while performing Umrah with my mother-in-law in Masjid al-Haram, I notice something amazing. During my first round of tawaf, I saw one of the cleaning staff in Mataf playing with his cleaning brush. I noticed a Haram cleaner doing

The secret behind the coolness of Haram Mosque floor under the hot sun

Ever wondered the reason for the coolness under your feet at the Grand Mosque and around holy Kaaba? What is that keeps the floor cool even during soaring temperatures? The reason for this are not any cool water pi

7 Unknown Facts about Bicycle Bridge in Jeddah

The government has paid grave attention for the construction of modern infrastructure of Jeddah city. Buildings, parks, bridges, roads and public

10 Unknown Facts about Jeddah’s new Airport

1. One of the largest airports in the world: The authority of civil aviation intended to build a new airport due to increasing number of air traffic

Truly inspirational story of “Keys Of Holy Kaaba”

This story about the keys of Kaaba will brighten your day. Most of the people think that the keys to the Holy Kaaba are held exclusively by the Saudi

Falcon : National Bird of Saudi Arabia

The national bird of Saudi Arabia is Falcon. They are the most powerful birds, often termed as “hunting dogs of skies”. Apart from Saudi Arabia, Falcon is the National Bird of Qatar, Oman, UAE, and Yemen. Arab countries are known for

What is the best time to perform Umrah during Ramadan?

Although the Masjid al-Haram is crowded with pilgrims from all around the world almost in every part of the year, Ramadan brings the most number of Umrah pilgrims to Makkah. One of the reasons is the Hadith of Prophet Muhammad S.A.W which considers

8 Unknown Facts about the Clock Tower in Makkah

Who does not know about the clock tower in Makkah? I think every Muslim living in Saudi Arabia has visited this clock tower as it is adjacent to the Holy Haram. While traveling to the Makkah by road, the clock tower can be seen even when you are

7 facts about the Historic caves of Al Shada mountains in Al Baha, Saudi Arabia

1. A small town Al-Makhnaw around 800 kilometers southwest of Riyadh, surrounded by several villages with the Rocky Mountains is a scenic sight. The landscape of Al-Baha province with the rare Rocky Mountains and formation add to the scenic beauty