Sheikh Karim Hassouna, a Quran teacher at Masjid an-Nabawi (Prophet’s Mosque), has passed away in MadinahHis students include Sheikh Waleed Al-Shamsan, imam ...
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The General Authority for the Care of the Two Holy Mosques has opened admissions at the Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque) Institute in Makkah and its branch at ...
A Quran copied by calligrapher Ibn al-Bawwab over 1,000 years ago is on show at the Iqra exhibition in MakkahOnly two copies of this manuscript exist ...
Key TakeawaysThe Holy Kaaba was washed after Fajr on 30 June 2026, corresponding to 15 Muharram 1448 AHPrince Saud bin Mishal bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor ...
Key TakeawaysWomen with backgrounds in design, AI, photography, data analysis, and digital transformation can now apply to volunteer at Masjid ...
The Hateem (also known as Hajr Ismail), a sacred area within Masjid al-Haram in Makkah, is considered part of the original Kaaba structure, making it one of ...
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What lies beneath the Haram? Who holds the key to the Ka’bah? Explore the hidden infrastructure, immense wealth, and sacred laws that define modern ...
Explore lesser known facts about Makkah, from the 1979 uprising and global migrant workforce to the loss of historic sites and the miraculous flow of ...
SummeryA woman from a Turkish Hajj group was detained after attempting to cut a piece of the Kaaba’s Kiswah with scissors.Those around her warned her it was ...
From exile and rebellion to trade, transformation, and mercy, explore surprising facts about Makkah you may never have heard. A Complex History Most of us ...