Mecca

Saudi who helped Israeli journalist enter Mecca arrested

The Saudi Public Prosecution is working to take necessary procedures against the Israeli journalist as well.

22/07/2022
Muslim pilgrims circle the Kaaba and pray at the Grand mosque ahead of annual Haj pilgrimage in the

Jewish Channel 13 reporter sparks outrage after visiting Mecca

Israel's Regional Cooperation Minister Esawi Frej (Meretz), who is Muslim himself, called the incident "a stupid thing to do and take pride in."

19/07/2022

Saudi Arabia expected to grant access to Israeli air travel - US official

The announcement is expected to come during Biden's visit to Saudi Arabia later this week, the official said. Biden has made it a focus to integrate Israel into the broader Gulf region.

By REUTERS
14/07/2022

Muslim pilgrims gather for peak of haj east of Mecca

Pilgrims clad in white robes climbed the rocky Mount of Mercy, which oversees the plain of Arafat where the Prophet Mohammad held his last sermon.

By REUTERS
08/07/2022

Israel asks Saudis to let Mecca pilgrims fly direct from Tel Aviv

Israel's Regional Cooperation Minister, Esawi Freij, asked Saudi Arabia to allow Muslims to take direct flights from Israel so they can make pilgrimage to Mecca without having to take two flights.

By REUTERS
07/07/2022
A female Saudi police officer stands guard as pilgrims perform Tawaf during Hajj/Mecca, Saudi Arabia

For the first time, Saudi women stand guard in Mecca during Hajj

"This is a huge accomplishment for us and it is the biggest pride to be in the service of religion, the country, and the guests of God".

By REUTERS
21/07/2021
Muslim pilgrims circle the Kaaba and pray at the Grand mosque ahead of annual Haj pilgrimage in the

Explainer: Who can attend this year’s Hajj?

Islam’s sacred pilgrimage will be limited to 60,000 people already present in the kingdom due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

By ARON ROSENTHAL / THE MEDIA LINE
16/07/2021
Muslims pray at the Grand Mosque during the annual Haj pilgrimage in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi A

Saudi Arabia says COVID-19 vaccination required for 2021 haj

"The COVID-19 vaccine is mandatory for those willing to come to the haj and will be one of the main conditions (for receiving a permit to come)," the report said.

By REUTERS
02/03/2021

Umrah pilgrims return to a Mecca stilled by COVID-19 slump

Before the pandemic, more than 1,300 hotels and hundreds of stores buzzed around the clock to cater to pilgrims visiting the holy cities of Mecca and Medina.

By REUTERS
04/10/2020

Sermon suggests Saudi Arabia near normalizing ties with Israel

According to Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, the imam of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, the prophet was so good to his Jewish neighbor that the latter converted to Islam.

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