Road accident deaths drop by 50% in Saudi Arabia    SR 3.95 million fines for 3 employees of a company and 6-month jail for one for violating Capital Market Law    Qassim emir launches 52 health projects costing a total of SR456 million    BD and INS partner to elevate standards of infusion care in MENAT    Dubai Design Week launches its 10th edition, celebrating creativity and innovation    GASTAT: Passengers of public transport bus and train soar 176% and 33% respectively in 2023    Fakeeh Care Group reports 9M-2024 net profit of SR195.3 million, up 49% y-o-y driven by solid revenue growth and robust profitability    Italy's 'Libra' to arrive in Albania with just eight migrants on board    South Africa shuts border crossing with Mozambique over poll unrest    French families sue TikTok over harmful content that allegedly led to suicides    Harris tells supporters 'never give up' and urges peaceful transfer of power    HRT does not impact life expectancy — UK health body    Liam Payne's body to be flown back to the UK    Suspect arrested for banking fraud totaling SR493 million as Nazaha pursues corruption charges    Arab leaders and heads of state congratulate US President-elect Donald Trump    Neymar suffers muscle tear, out for 4-6 weeks    Crown Prince hails Saudi medical team that performed world's first fully robotic heart transplant    Al Nassr secures 5-1 victory over Al Ain to edge closer to knockout stage    Al Ahli extends perfect start with 5-1 victory over Al Shorta    Mitrovic's hat-trick leads Al Hilal to 3-0 victory over Esteghlal    India puts blockbuster Pakistani film on hold    The Vikings and the Islamic world    Filipino pilgrim's incredible evolution from an enemy of Islam to its staunch advocate    Muted Eid celebrations for millions of Nigerian Muslims    Exotic Taif Roses Simulation Performed at Taif Rose Festival    Asian shares mixed Tuesday    Weather Forecast for Tuesday    Saudi Tourism Authority Participates in Arabian Travel Market Exhibition in Dubai    Minister of Industry Announces 50 Investment Opportunities Worth over SAR 96 Billion in Machinery, Equipment Sector    HRH Crown Prince Offers Condolences to Crown Prince of Kuwait on Death of Sheikh Fawaz Salman Abdullah Al-Ali Al-Malek Al-Sabah    HRH Crown Prince Congratulates Santiago Peña on Winning Presidential Election in Paraguay    SDAIA Launches 1st Phase of 'Elevate Program' to Train 1,000 Women on Data, AI    41 Saudi Citizens and 171 Others from Brotherly and Friendly Countries Arrive in Saudi Arabia from Sudan    Saudi Arabia Hosts 1st Meeting of Arab Authorities Controlling Medicines    General Directorate of Narcotics Control Foils Attempt to Smuggle over 5 Million Amphetamine Pills    NAVI Javelins Crowned as Champions of Women's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Competitions    Saudi Karate Team Wins Four Medals in World Youth League Championship    Third Edition of FIFA Forward Program Kicks off in Riyadh    Evacuated from Sudan, 187 Nationals from Several Countries Arrive in Jeddah    SPA Documents Thajjud Prayer at Prophet's Mosque in Madinah    SFDA Recommends to Test Blood Sugar at Home Two or Three Hours after Meals    SFDA Offers Various Recommendations for Safe Food Frying    SFDA Provides Five Tips for Using Home Blood Pressure Monitor    SFDA: Instant Soup Contains Large Amounts of Salt    Mawani: New shipping service to connect Jubail Commercial Port to 11 global ports    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Delivers Speech to Pilgrims, Citizens, Residents and Muslims around the World    Sheikh Al-Issa in Arafah's Sermon: Allaah Blessed You by Making It Easy for You to Carry out This Obligation. Thus, Ensure Following the Guidance of Your Prophet    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques addresses citizens and all Muslims on the occasion of the Holy month of Ramadan    

Articles of the author Abdullah Al Dani
Islamic Affairs Ministry temporarily closes six mosques where COVID cases detected
Okaz/Saudi Gazette Staff JEDDAH — The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance temporarily closed down six mosques in four regions Saturday, after six confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were detected among the worshipers. The (...)

06 - 03 - 2021
Is it permissible to perform prayers at home for fear of contracting COVID-19?
Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH – It is permissible for a person to perform prayers at home for fear of contracting coronavirus infection, opined Sheikh Dr. Abdulsalam Al-Sulaiman, a member of the Council Senior Scholars and member of the Standing (...)

29 - 05 - 2020
Grand mufti urges faithful to perform Eid prayer at home
Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti and head of the Council of Senior Scholars and the Department of Scientific Research and Ifta Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al Asheikh ruled that it is permissible to perform Eid Al-Fitr prayer at home (...)

17 - 05 - 2020
Saudi Arabia seeks to unify Ummah ranks: Al-Asheikh
Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH – Saudi Arabia is committed to combat those who are politicizing religion and seeks to unify the ranks of the Muslim Ummah on the path of moderation, Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance Sheikh Dr. Abdullatif Bin (...)

07 - 08 - 2019
More families of Christchurch martyrs arrive
Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The third batch of the families of the victims of Christchurch mosques in New Zealand was received Sunday at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. The family members of the martyrs are here to perform Haj as (...)

05 - 08 - 2019
Al-Asheikh calls for Haj sans disorder One million pilgrims arrive in the Kingdom; qualified female academics in Shariah to create awareness among women
Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — While the number of pilgrims, who have arrived in the Kingdom from different countries of the world have totaled nearly one million until Sunday, the Minister of Islamic Affairs Dr. Abdullatif Al-Asheikh has stressed the (...)

28 - 07 - 2019
Panel to examine law to end custodianship of minors at 18
Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — There is a move to introduce a provision in the law to end custodianship of minors at 18 years of age unless the court rules to continue the custodianship even after 18. Okaz/Saudi Gazette has learned from informed (...)

10 - 07 - 2019
Aal Asheikh: Thousands of women's jobs in Islamic Affairs
Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH – Thousands of vacancies are available for khateebs, imams and mosque supervisors, Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance Dr. Abdullatif Aal Asheikh told Okaz/Saudi Gazette. He said there are job opportunities for (...)

29 - 06 - 2019
Grand Mufti: Nothing can be worse than Daesh
Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The Daesh terror network is among the worst that have appeared on the earth, according to Grand Mufti of the Kingdom and President of the Council of Senior Scholars and the Administration for Religious Research and Ruling (...)

12 - 05 - 2019
Attorney General: Activate reform and confidentiality in family cases
Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH – The Attorney General Sheikh Saud Al-Moajab has stressed to heads of Public Prosecution branches in the regions to attach great importance to cases involving families and try their best to reconcile and ensure (...)

07 - 05 - 2019
Criminal reconciliation units in all regions soon
Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia is planning to open branches of the criminal reconciliation office in all regions of the Kingdom soon, according to well-placed sources in the Public Prosecution. The sources said the criminal reconciliation (...)

04 - 05 - 2019
Municipality ignoring south Jeddah when building public parks, residents complain
Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH -- Many residents of Jeddah are complaining against a shortage of public parks especially in the southern parts of the city and the absence of proper maintenance of the existing few. The residents are surprised by the fact (...)

15 - 04 - 2019
Young woman reunited with family after fleeing home
Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The criminal reconciliation unit in the Public Prosecution has successfully ended the case of a young woman who fled her family home six months ago because she was not allowed to get married. The woman claimed that she (...)

14 - 04 - 2019
Shoura concerned at lapses in harassment law implementation
Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The Shoura Council on Sunday noted that the concerned government agencies and private institutions have failed to fulfill their commitment in implementing Article 5 of the Law of Protection from Abuse. The most glaring (...)

17 - 03 - 2019
Severe punishment for violence against domestic workers and elderly people
Okaz/Saudi Gazette RIYADH — The Public Prosecution and the Ministry of Labor and Social Development are considering the inclusion of violence against house drivers, maidservants, and elderly people in the Protection Against Abuse law. Sources told (...)

05 - 03 - 2019
Consulate ordered to pay SR500,000 to sacked Saudi
Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The Executive Court in Jeddah has ordered a foreign consulate to pay about half a million Saudi riyals to a citizen whom it had arbitrarily dismissed from service after four years of work, court sources said. The citizen, (...)

16 - 02 - 2019
Initiative to curb guardianship abuse Complaints are not widespread: Attorney General
Okaz/Saudi Gazette Riyadh — The Public Prosecution is carrying out an integrated project to deal with the cases of guardianship abuse in preparation to refer it to the higher authorities, according to the Attorney General Sheikh Saud Al-Moajab. The (...)

03 - 02 - 2019
Scholar: Jobs obtained using fake degrees are un-Islamic
JEDDAH — Taking a job with a forged certificate is totally against the teachings of Islam, according to Sheikh Ahmed Bin Ali Al-Mubaraki, member of the Council of Senior Scholars. "The repentance from this sin cannot be complete unless the holder of (...)

04 - 01 - 2017
Pilgrims from South Sudan applaud King's timely help
MINA — About 100 pilgrims from South Sudan had lost every hope of being able to make it to Saudi Arabia in time for the Haj pilgrimage. Little did they know that their predicament would be solved by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman who (...)

15 - 09 - 2016
Scholars denounce Iranian conspiracy against Kingdom
JEDDAH — Members of the Council of Senior Islamic Scholars have denounced Tehran for adopting hypocrisy and lies and distorting facts to mislead the public. "Iran is spreading falsehood to create sedition and influence pilgrims," said Dr. Sheikh (...)

13 - 09 - 2016
Imam sacked for Eid revelry
JEDDAH — The Consultative Shariah Committee of the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance in Makkah Province has sacked the imam of Basabreen Mosque in Al-Hamdaniyah District in Jeddah for allowing residents to celebrate Eid Al-Fitr inside (...)

13 - 07 - 2016
Speaker moots role for public in Shoura debates
Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Shoura Council Speaker Sheikh Abdullah Al-Asheikh has said the council was considering a mechanism to ensure the involvement of the citizens in some of its works. He, however, said the step is not the sole prerogative of (...)

26 - 04 - 2016
Video showing Haia member kicking girl out of mall goes viral
Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — A video on social media showing a member of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) rudely kicking a girl out of a shopping center has gone viral. A source said the video sparked outrage (...)

02 - 03 - 2016
Islamic alliance will defeat Daesh: Grand Mufti
Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Asheikh, grand mufti and chairman of the Senior Scholars' Commission and Ifta Council, said that the newly formed Islamic Military Alliance will defeat Daesh (the so called IS). He slammed Daesh, (...)

28 - 12 - 2015
Sewage stench pervades neighborhoods in Jeddah
Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Citizens of several districts complained about the retch of sewage water processing station in their neighborhoods. Hussain Al-Sahly said Al-Naseem, Al-Bughdadiyah and Al-Khumrah Districts are all suffering from the (...)

01 - 12 - 2015
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