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Articles of the author Salman Al Sulami
14,152 imams and muezzins appointed in 10 months
Okaz/Saudi Gazette MAKKAH — The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance has appointed 14,152 khateebs, imams and muezzins in the various branches of the ministry in different regions of the Kingdom during the past ten months. These (...)

01 - 10 - 2019
8 years on, a 500-meter bridge in Makkah remains incomplete
Okaz/Saudi Gazette MAKKAH — The work for the 500-meter-long Al-Nuwairiyyah bridge in Makkah started eight years ago, but hassle-free commute still remains a dream for the residents of the area. The residents were quite happy when the work on the (...)

30 - 04 - 2019
Goats Town people seek water and basic services
MAKKAH — People living in the Goats Town located toward the northern areas of Makkah are suffering from thirst and drought. This is attributed to the increasing construction of buildings that has made old well in the town extinct. Locals are (...)

14 - 12 - 2016
Over 50,000 performing itikaf in the Holy Haram
Okaz/Saudi Gazette MAKKAH — Over 50,000 Muslim faithful men and women are performing itikaf (staying in a mosque solely for the purpose of worship and meditation) in the Grand Mosque during the last 10 days of Ramadan. "During this period these (...)

28 - 06 - 2016
World's largest umbrella being installed in Makkah Haram
MAKKAH — Work started on Thursday for the installation of the world's largest folding umbrella in the northern courtyard of the Grand Mosque in Makkah. This is the first of the eight high-tech giant umbrellas and 54 small ones to be installed in the (...)

13 - 03 - 2016
Autonomous body to monitor endowments set for launch soon
Okaz/Saudi Gazette MAKKAH — Preparations are currently underway for the establishment of an independent authority for awkaf (endowments) which will no longer be part of the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Call and Guidance, informed sources (...)

01 - 03 - 2016
Makkawis want villas vacant for 20 years to be put to good use
Twenty years have passed since the construction of 1136 villas of the Rusaifa Housing Project was completed and yet until today none of them have been occupied. Local citizens are divided over how these villas should be utilized. Some support the (...)

30 - 05 - 2012
Zamzam consumption reaches a new high
Now with millions of Umrah visitors heading to Makkah, the question arises: How much Zamzam water do Umrah pilgrims consume in Ramadan in the Grand Mosque in Makkah? Umrah pilgrims have consumed nearly 2,232,324 liters of Zamzam water daily from (...)

27 - 09 - 2008
Imams warned against neglecting duties
Imams and muezzins have been warned not to neglect their mosque duties during Ramadan and they must lead all prayers, said Tawfiq Al-Sudairi, Deputy Minister of Islamic Affairs, Endowment, Call, and Guidance. Imams and muezzins will be subject to (...)

02 - 09 - 2008
Makkah Emir to wash Ka'bah today
Faisal, Emir of Makkah, is scheduled to wash the Holy Ka'bah today on behalf of King Abdullah, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. Scholars, members of the diplomatic corps, as well as keepers (sadanah) of the Holy Ka'bah will also take part in the (...)

02 - 08 - 2008
Number of pilgrims increase, ministry revokes 150 building licenses
Two million pilgrims have visited the Kingdom this year compared to 1.6 million, last year. The Ministry of Haj released a report stating Saudi embassies and consulates worldwide have issued 2.5 million visas from July 29 and the number could (...)

31 - 07 - 2008
Sociologists debate Net threat
Militants are exploiting Saudi youth youths by using psychology as a to spread their ideology across cyberspace, sociologists say. They say that in order to prevent youngsters from falling prey to militants operating online, families need to (...)

03 - 07 - 2008
Women may vote in next municipal council polls
The Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs is seeking the help of renowned international firms and the United Nations to evaluate the first-ever local elections of municipal councils held in 2005, according to Prince Mansour Bin Miteb Bin Abdul (...)

24 - 05 - 2008
‘Ka'aba key must be redeemed'
Ka'aba caretaker Saleh Bin Zain Al-Abdeen Al-Shebi urged rich Muslims to repossess the Ka'aba key sold at a British auction on Wednesday. But he initially rejected to take the claim of the authenticity of the sold key on its face value saying he (...)

12 - 04 - 2008
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