Mecca
Normalization with Saudi Arabia cannot begin while Mecca broadcasts antisemitic hate - editorial
In a weekly sermon delivered at Mecca two days before the Bondi Beach terror attack the preacher called on God to punish the Jews and portrayed Israel as a cruel “Zionist enemy."
Normalization? The Mecca sermon no one in the West wants to hear - opinion
Saudi Arabia executes two people for plotting attacks on places of worship
Saudi authorities release Iranian cleric arrested for bad mouthing Kingdom, Sunnah
Respect must go both ways in Israel-Middle East normalization - editorial
The incident in Mecca needs to be used for education. While Israel wants to have normal relations with the Islamic world, there is also much to learn about this new relationship.
Saudi who helped Israeli journalist enter Mecca arrested
The Saudi Public Prosecution is working to take necessary procedures against the Israeli journalist as well.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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".
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.
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.
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.
