A former official with the government’s Pilgrim Experience Programme tells me there must also be a focus on education.

Known as the “Holy Capital” of Saudi Arabia, Mecca is home to the Grand Mosque, which houses the Holy Kaaba, the direction of prayer for Muslims worldwide. The launch of the map comes ahead of ...

Advertisement Mecca and Medina, considered the two holiest ... Leaders in Iraq and Iran declared Sunday as the start of the holy month, as did Morocco, Pakistan and India. Malaysia, Brunei and ...

The first day of fasting for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Mecca will be Saturday, March 1, following the sighting of the crescent by the moon-sighting committee in Saudi Arabia. Other ...

Makkah Region Deputy Governor Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz inaugurated the Holy Quran Museum yesterday, a key ...

A comprehensive set of guidelines has been issued to ensure the safety, security, and comfort of worshippers performing their ...

Live from the Grand Mosque in Mecca where Muslims gather for prayers as Saudi Arabia began observing the holy month of ...

Cairo: A Saudi exhibition is being held in the Grand Mosque, Islam's holiest in Mecca, on the history of ... to retrace the building stages of the Holy Kaaba through visual displays, graphics ...