Makkah

The first phase of the Hira Cave pathway revamp has been unveiled in Makkah, which includes improved access for pedestrians and vehicles. Representatives from the Hira Cultural District in Makkah announced the initial phase of the…
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The Children’s Literary Week fair in Makkah, organized by the Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission, is welcoming visitors until Dec. 17. The event provides an opportunity for families to foster their children’s literary…
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Secretary-General of the Muslim World League and Chairman of the Association of Muslim Scholars Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa on Sunday met with Sheikh Ahmed Bukhari, the grand imam of Jama Masjid in New Delhi, at the league’s…
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A map of the world centered on Makkah created in Safavid Persia in the 17th century has been sold for £1.86 million ($2.33 million) in London through auction house Bonhams. Nima Sagharchi, the director of Middle Eastern and Islamic art…
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Members of the Saudi Special Forces for Environmental Security have arrested four Sudanese and three Egyptians in Makkah on suspicion of illegally storing local firewood and charcoal. The penalty for transporting, selling, and storing…
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The cultural affairs consul at the Consulate General of Indonesia in Jeddah, Soeharyo Tri Sasongko, recently visited the Hira Cultural District exhibit in Makkah. Sasongko toured the Revelation Exhibition and neighborhood and met several…
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Secretary-General of the Muslim World League and Chairman of the Association of Muslim Scholars Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa met with Sheikh Haji Ibrahim, president of the Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council, along with the…
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One man drowned and dramatic bolts of lightning struck Makkah as the city was lashed by thunderstorms overnight on Tuesday and early on Wednesday. Mohammed Al-Twaim, a teacher at Mina Elementary School, lost his life trying to escape…
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The holy Kaaba on Wednesday morning was adorned with a new kiswa, which is the cloth covering the structure throughout the year. The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques completed the task under the supervision of…
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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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