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Saudi King undergoes treatment for lung infection
Riyadh: The King of Saudi Arabia, King Salman bin AbdulAziz, is expected to undergo treatment for a lung infection, the Saudi Royal Court has disclosed in a statement. According to
Read MoreErdogan assures Greece of keeping Kariye Mosque “open to everyone.”
Ankara, Türkiye: The President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has assured Greece that the reopened Kariye Mosque will remain accessible to everyone despite the conversion from a church to a
Read MoreHajj 2024: SR10,000 fine for Makkah entry without Hajj permit
RIYADH — The Ministry of Interior has announced a SR10,000 fine for persons who enter Makkah without a Hajj permit from Dhul Qada 25, 1445, to Dhul Hijjah 14, 1445, which
Read MoreNo entry into Makkah without Hajj permit or visa
Makkah: Saudi security forces on Saturday began the implementation of the new rules that barred entry into the city of Makkah without a permit for locals and a visa for
Read MoreMuslim pupil fails to overturn school prayer ban in UK Court
London: A Muslim pupil in the United Kingdom has lost a court challenge against a top London school’s ban on prayer rituals in a case about freedom of religion in
Read MoreSaudi Arabia issues mosque directives and instructions for Ramadan 2024
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through its Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call, and Guidance, has issued a set of instructions and directives as it prepares mosques for the blessed
Read MoreAlgeria inaugurates Africa’s largest mosque
Algiers, Algeria: Algeria inaugurated a gigantic mosque on its Mediterranean coastline Sunday after years of political upheaval transformed the project from a symbol of state-sponsored strength and religiosity to one
Read MoreHundreds gather to pray for slain Imam Hassan Sharif
Newark, New Jersey: Muslims from 60 Masajids (mosques) in New Jersey gathered on Saturday at the NIA Masjid and Community Centre to hold the Janaza (funeral) prayer for Imam Hassan
Read MoreSheikh Nawaf, Emir of Kuwait laid to rest on Sunday
Kuwait City, Kuwait: Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the 16th Emir of Kuwait who died on Saturday at the age of 86, was buried on Sunday at the Sulaibikhat cemetery
Read MoreNew charter introduced for the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Oulema
Fez, Morocco: The Mohammed VI Foundation of African Oulema has announced a new charter to serve as a doctrinal guide for the promotion of the scholarly work of the members
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