Saudi Gazette
MAKKAH — Signs of contentment and joy were visible on the faces of pilgrims as they completed their Hajj rituals.
The smiles accompanied them throughout their spiritual journey of a lifetime amid immense care provided by security (...)
Saudi Gazette
MAKKAH — The Kiswa, the cloth covering the Holy Kaaba, was replaced with the new one early Monday in accordance with the annual tradition ahead of Eid Al-Adha, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The process was carried out by a special (...)
Saudi Gazette
MAKKAH — The Ministry of Health said on Sunday that no COVID-19 cases have so far been recorded among Hajj pilgrims.
Dr. Muhammad Al-Abdulaaly, the official spokesman of the Ministry of Health, assured the public that the Hajj pilgrims (...)
MAKKAH — The day of Arafat is among the most sacred days for Muslims around the world.
Considered as the day of repentance, Arafat Day falls on the ninth of Dhul-Hijjah, the 12th lunar month in the Islamic calendar, and is regarded as the most (...)
MAKKAH — Director-General of Health Affairs in the Makkah region Dr. Wael Bin Hamza Mutair, who is also the chairman of the Hajj and Umrah Executive Committee, visited health facilities located in the central region along with a number of health (...)