Smoke rising from the Grand Mosque during the assault on the Marwa-Safa gallery in 1979. On occasion, the haj and events surrounding it have been marred by accidents and tragedies, such as Friday’s ...

Muslim leaders urged President William Ruto to build a mosque at State House after reports emerged of a KSh 1.2b church ...

Makkah, June 8, 2025, SPA -- On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Governor of Makkah Region and Deputy Chairman of the Permanent Committee for Hajj ...

With its famous medina, the Casbah, and glorious architectural and musical heritage, not to mention monuments to its ...

Makkah, June 8, 2025, SPA -- The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque has installed 12 high-resolution, weather-resistant 3D screens to enhance awareness and ...

Here’s looking at you, kid. I mean, Your Majesty. In the real Casablanca — not the acclaimed 1942 Oscar-winning movie — I soaked like a queen in a rose petal-strewn warm bath at the Art Deco glamorous ...

Indonesian pilgrim gives birth near Grand Mosque as emergency team springs into action Mother, newborn were transported to the nearest healthcare facility for further evaluation ...

Saudi Arabia urges Grand Mosque visitors to follow health precautions amid post-Hajj crowds Round-the-clock medical services, safety guidelines in place for worshippers in Mecca ...

A lone minaret is a striking symbol in the Yomra district of Trabzon, northeastern Türkiye, years after the mosque it belonged to was demolished due to unstable ground. The Ikisu Neighborhood Central ...

Israel has completely blocked access to Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic. Local sources told the Palestinian Wafa news agency that Israeli ...

Decorations showing guests what’s to come for Grand Avenue, Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Disney World have been added to the construction walls around the former MuppetVision courtyard. Monsters Inc ...

The General Authority for the Care of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque is deploying advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technology, using sensor readers at the gates of the Grand ...