Grand Mosque

Dr. Saleh bin Zain Al-Abidin Al-Shaibi, the senior caretaker of the Kaaba, died in Makkah on Friday evening. Funeral prayers were held after Fajr on Saturday at the Grand Mosque. Al-Shaibi, who held a doctorate in Islamic studies, was a…
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Makkah’s hotels are gearing up to receive the millions of people arriving to perform Umrah during Ramadan. Prices in Makkah’s hotels vary based on their geographical location and their proximity to the Grand Mosque. They also vary…
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The Grand Mosque in Makkah has been fitted with 25,000 new carpets for Ramadan, the spokesman for the General Authority for Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques said on Monday. As the holy month is a time of increased worship and…
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The General Authority for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has launched an e-portal through which people can request permits to provide iftar spreads at the Grand Mosque in Makkah during Ramadan. The e-portal aims to facilitate the…
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The General Authority for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has embraced artificial intelligence technologies and a range of digital techniques to offer guidance and counseling content to visitors and pilgrims at the Makkah Grand Mosque…
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The General Authority for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque recently completed the installation of the 13th and final crescent on the minarets of the Grand Mosque in Makkah. The structure was hoisted into place on…
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The Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has deployed artificial intelligence to provide answers to inquiries from visitors seeking fatwas at the Grand Mosque. A “guidance robot” has been developed…
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The libraries and cultural affairs department of the General Presidency for the Two Holy Mosques is showcasing seven rare manuscripts in the women’s section of the Grand Mosque’s library in Makkah. The rare manuscripts on display in the…
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The Mataf expansion at the Grand Mosque in Makkah has received royal approval to be named The Saudi Riwaq. The announcement was made by Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, president of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy…
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2.5 million worshippers gathered at the Grand Mosque in Makkah on Wednesday evening, the 29th night of Ramadan, to perform Isha and Taraweeh prayers and watch the completion of a Qur’an recitation that has been taking place, the Saudi Press…
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