BIZARRE: 2 - What They Never Told You

Man arrested in Saudi Arabia after dedicating his Mecca pilgrimage to the late Queen

The Yemeni national broke Saudi Arabia's strict religious laws by pledging his Umrah pilgrimage to the memory of Queen Elizabeth II and holding a banner in her memory

Daily Mirror · Sep 14, 2022

Hajj Pilgrims Perform Ritual Stoning of the Devil on 2nd Day of Eid Al-Adha

Hajj pilgrims performed the symbolic stoning of the Devil on Saturday as their holy journey winds down. Helicopters hovered overhead while security officers organized the flow of worshippers in Jamarat, where the stoning ritual takes place. “Everything was easy, from organizing the crowd, or the stoning in Jamarat, to the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 10, 2022

One million set to perform Hajj as COVID-19 restrictions ease

International pilgrims will perform the annual ritual for first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020.

Al Jazeera · Jul 5, 2022

Saudi King Performs Eid Prayer at the Grand Mosque

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, performed on Monday the Eid Al-Fitr prayer with a group of worshippers who crowded the courtyard of the Grand Mosque and its surroundings in Makkah. Upon his arrival at the Royal Court in Al-Safa Palace, the King…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2022

Saudi Arabia Completes Umrah Preparations for Final Days of Ramadan

Saudi Arabia has completed preparations to welcome more worshippers and Umrah pilgrims during the final days of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. Undersecretary-General for Tafweej and Crowds Management, Osama bin Mansour Al-Hujaili said the preparations and services offered at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah are…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 27, 2022

3 Million Iftar Meals Distributed at Grand Mosque During 20 Days of Ramadan

The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has handed out over 3,000,000 iftar meals in the courtyards of the Grand Mosque during the first 20 days of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Friday. The meals are…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 23, 2022

Saudi Arabia to Welcome 400,000 Umrah Pilgrims During Ramadan

Saudi Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Abdulfattah Mashat revealed that some 400,000 pilgrims are expected to perform the Umrah during the holy fasting month of Ramadan, which begins in early April. In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat, he said: "The Umrah is open. There is no limit to how…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 22, 2022

5 years after the Quebec City mosque shooting: How do children and teens cope with the trauma?

Five years ago, on Jan. 29, 2017, six men were killed by a gunman at the Grand Mosque of Québec City. The attack also injured eight people and left 17 children orphaned. There were also children on the second floor of the mosque during the shooting.

The Conversation · Jan 28, 2022