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Makkah governor oversees new partnership between prisons and universities
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal oversaw the signing of several strategic partnerships between the region’s General Directorate of Prisons and the universities of King Abdul Aziz, Umm Al-Qura, Jeddah, and Taif to boost cooperation in the
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Saudi Forum: UN must assist Arab sustainability projects
The founder of the Saudi Green Building Forum (SGBF), Faisal Al-Fadl, has delivered a statement to the UN arguing that Arab countries are at risk of failing to meet their Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Al-Fadl said that “UN agencies
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Saudi efforts to promote tolerance, moderation lauded
The rector of the Islamic University of Brussels hailed Saudi efforts to promote moderate Islam, reject extremism, fight against terrorism, serve the religion and its followers, and respond to aberrant ideologies that have harmed the Muslim
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Saudi Arabia’s Hajj Health Adviser program to serve pilgrims
The Ministry of Health is starting implementation of its annual program “Hajj Health Adviser,” in line with the ministry’s aim to
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Muslim World League launches relief, development projects in Senegal
The Muslim World League (MWL) has launched a raft of urgently needed relief projects — including medical facilities — in Senegal. Dr.
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Saudi Arabia’s Zamzam water initative launched for Hajj
The undersecretary of the Hajj Ministry for Religious Affairs, Hussein Al-Sharif, sponsored “Al-Zamzami Al Sagheer” initiative and
Read MoreSaudis prepare for Rejal Al-Teeb festival to celebrate Asir region’s rich heritage
The Rejal Al-Teeb festival, which will run for 20 days from Aug. 12-31 in the village of Rijal Almaa, explores the southern region’s heritage and culture. The festival is organized by the Ministry of Culture as part of Al-Soudah Season, which
Read MoreKing Salman to host 1,000 Sudanese pilgrims
King Salman has issued an order to host 1,000 pilgrims from Sudan to perform Hajj, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. According to the directive, the 1,000 pilgrims will perform Hajj within the Custodian of the Two Holy
Read MoreSome Interesting Facts about Hajj (Pilgrimage)
Hajj is the mandatory religious obligation which is obligatory on every financially or physically stable Muslim once in a lifetime. Every year in the month of Dhul Hajj Muslims from all around the world travel to Saudi Arabia in Makah for offering
Read MoreKiswa of Kaaba raised in preparation for Hajj
The lower part of Kaaba’s Kiswa, the black cloth draped around the holy shrine, was raised 3 meters in preparation for the new Hajj season and was replaced with white cloth instead, Reasah Al-Harmain said on Friday. The procedure is done
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