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Saudi Arabia appoints 34 women to leadership positions in 2 holy mosques

Saudi Arabia has appointed 34 women to leadership positions in the two holy mosques in Mecca and Medina, Anadolu News Agency reports. In a statement, the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Mosques said the appointments are aimed at "developing services for visitors to the two holy mosques". The move, the statement said, "is part of the qualitative changes the Kingdom is seeking for qualified Saudi women to serve female […]

24 January 2023

International News

Saudi Arabia suspends prayers in the Two Holy Mosques in Ramadan

The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques said on Monday that it would extend the suspension of prayers during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, as part of efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, head of the presidency, also confirmed the move taken by the authorities to safeguard the health of worshipers and visitors. He informed that the five daily prayers and […]

21 April 2020

International News

Prayer at the Two Holy mosques suspended

The authorities have suspended the entry and prayer in the outer courtyards of Two Holy Mosques in Makkah and Madinah, Saudi Press Agency reported early Friday quoting a statement from the spokesman of the General Presidency of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Affairs. The temporary suspension, which comes into force on Friday (March 20), is aimed at combating the coronavirus pandemic. “The authority and the security and health agencies […]

20 March 2020

Tourism – Hajj and Umrah

Makkah emir hands over kiswa to senior keeper of Kaaba

As the build up to the five days of hajj begins, the emir of Makkah and advisor to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Prince Khaled Al-Faisal handed over the kiswa (cover) of the Holy Kaaba to Saleh Al-Shaibi, senior keeper of Kaaba, at a ceremony held at his emirate office in Jeddah on Wednesday. Prince Abdullah Bin Bandar, deputy emir of Makkah, Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, head of the […]

25 August 2017

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Makkah governor: No Muslims prevented from worshiping at Grand Mosque

Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, adviser to King Salman, on Wednesday said the Kingdom has never denied access to the Grand Mosque to any Muslim wishing to perform religious rituals there. The prince’s statement came after an iftar he held on the mosque premises for security officers tasked with helping pilgrims during the holy month of Ramadan. A large contingent of security officers and representatives of various government and non-governmental […]

16 June 2017

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Thousands flock to Grand Mosque

Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims and visitors from in and outside the country are arriving at the Grand Mosque in Makkah to spend the last 10 days of the holy month within the vicinity of the Haram. As Makkah witnesses a huge increase in its population at this time each year, all relevant government and private entities are directing all their energies to provide the best services for visitors, as […]