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The map below shows the location of Mecca and Jerusalem. The blue line represents the straight line joining these two place. The distance shown is the straight line or the air travel distance between ...

Central to this debate is the theory that Petra, not Mecca, may have been the original center of Islamic worship. We examine archaeological, textual, and geographic evidence related to the Qibla ...

Saudi Arabia has opened applications for expats in the country to apply for Makkah entry permits. The General Directorate of Passports announced that it began accepting electronic applications for ...

Planning to perform Hajj in 2025? Take note — Saudi Arabia has rolled out a fresh set of rules to manage crowds and ensure safety for the annual pilgrimage to Makkah. According to the Ministry of ...

Saudi Arabia, UAE’s ties with Sudan and the Mecca, Medina connection Saudi Arabia and Sudan have had decades-long political, cultural, and economic relations since the African country became an ...

Starting April 23, residents in the Kingdom will need official permits to enter Makkah. Anyone without the proper documentation will be turned away and sent back to their original location, according ...

Saudi Arabia's interior ministry announced on Sunday the execution of Afghan national Badshah Qul Suleimani in the Mecca region, after he was convicted of attempting to smuggle heroin into the kingdom ...

Rule 3: Permits required for residents Starting April 23, 2025 (Shawwal 25, 1446 AH), residents of Saudi Arabia must obtain entry permits from the relevant authorities to enter Makkah. Residents ...

He followed it up with a Back 3 Somersaults 4 Twists in his second dive to earn 132.6 points for a final score of 422.1. “I've cut my feet a little bit, but when you're up there, it just feels like ...

Hajj is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, the holiest city for Muslims, located in Saudi Arabia. It is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. It is a mandatory religious duty for all adult Muslims ...

AFP Dubai: Saudi Arabia announced sweeping new entry restrictions for Mecca, barring individuals without Hajj permits from entering or remaining in the holy city starting later this month ...