/Hajj2025 en /node/2604205/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/247521">Tareq Al-Thaqafi</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2025-06-11 20:48</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> MAKKAH: In Makkah, the holiest city in Islam, spiritual significance extends far beyond the Grand Mosque. Scattered throughout the city are historic mosques that witnessed pivotal moments in Islamic history.</p> <p> Yet, amid the dense crowds and the rapid pace of modern development, many pilgrims and Umrah performers remain unaware of these sacred sites, quietly tucked away within the city’s expanding urban landscape.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/11/4610950-125272718.jpg" width="1200" height="765" alt="Scattered throughout the city are historic mosques that witnessed pivotal moments in Islamic history. (SPA)" title="Scattered throughout the city are historic mosques that witnessed pivotal moments in Islamic history. (SPA)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/Hajj2025">Hajj2025</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/mina">Mina</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/arafat">arafat</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/muzdalifah">Muzdalifah</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/makkah">Makkah</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/madinah">Madinah</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">������Ƶ</a></div></div></div> Wed, 11 Jun 2025 19:37:56 +0000 malawi 2604205 at /node/2604189/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2025-06-11 21:48</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday expressed their gratitude and appreciation to the authorities involved in organizing the 2025 Hajj season, praising the efforts that contributed to its success, the Saudi Press Agency reported.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/11/4610981-1899527739.jpeg" width="670" height="402" alt="King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday expressed their gratitude and appreciation to the authorities involved in organizing the 2025 Hajj season, praising the efforts that contributed to its success. (SPA)" title="King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday expressed their gratitude and appreciation to the authorities involved in organizing the 2025 Hajj season, praising the efforts that contributed to its success. (SPA)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/Hajj2025">Hajj2025</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/hajj">hajj</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/hajj-2025">Hajj 2025</a></div></div></div> Wed, 11 Jun 2025 18:56:28 +0000 daniel.fountain 2604189 at /node/2604166/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2025-06-11 17:07</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> MAKKAH: An awareness exhibition aimed at enriching pilgrims’ experiences and spreading the Holy Qur'an’s guidance and cultural insights has opened in the third Saudi expansion area of the Grand Mosque.</p> <p> The event, launched by the Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, highlights the Qur’an’s global relevance and fosters values of tolerance, moderation and balance.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/11/4610908-360535684.jpg" width="720" height="455" alt="The exhibition offers a unique opportunity to view rare and ancient copies of the Qur’an. (Supplied)" title="The exhibition offers a unique opportunity to view rare and ancient copies of the Qur’an. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/Hajj2025">Hajj2025</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/islam">Islam</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/grand-mosque">Grand Mosque</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/holy-qur%E2%80%99">Holy Qur’an</a></div></div></div> Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:09:09 +0000 daniel.fountain 2604166 at /node/2604136/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/waad-hussain">Waad Hussain</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2025-06-11 12:39</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> MAKKAH: Hajj this year will be remembered not only for its spiritual significance but also for its climatic turning point. According to the National Center of Meteorology, the 1446 Hajj season officially marks the end of the pilgrimage coinciding with the peak summer months, a pattern that will not return for another 25 years.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/11/4610831-1089918535.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="" title="According to the National Center of Meteorology, the 1446 Hajj season officially marks the end of the pilgrimage coinciding with the peak summer months, a pattern that will not return for another 25 years. (Abdulrahman bin Shalhoub)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/Hajj2025">Hajj2025</a></div></div></div> Wed, 11 Jun 2025 09:53:56 +0000 Arbee 2604136 at /node/2604052/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/waad-hussain">Waad Hussain</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2025-06-10 20:39</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: For many pilgrims, the spiritual journey of Hajj does not end when they leave the holy sites. It continues — quietly, intentionally — in the days and weeks that follow.</p> <p> Across ������Ƶ, young pilgrims are using social media to process the weight of Hajj and share the experience with loved ones.</p> <p> Noor Ahmad, 21, did not plan to post during her pilgrimage. But after she returned, the urge to share came naturally.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/10/4610616-2035746652.jpg" width="1200" height="700" alt="Young pilgrims are using social media to process the weight of Hajj and share the experience with loved ones. (AN photo by Abdulrhman Bin Shalhoub)" title="Young pilgrims are using social media to process the weight of Hajj and share the experience with loved ones. (AN photo by Abdulrhman Bin Shalhoub)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/Hajj2025">Hajj2025</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/mina">Mina</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/arafat">arafat</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/muzdalifah">Muzdalifah</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/makkah">Makkah</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/madinah">Madinah</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">������Ƶ</a></div></div></div> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 19:08:19 +0000 malawi 2604052 at /node/2604060/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2025-06-10 21:48</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> MADINAH: The National Water Co. has confirmed it is operationally ready for the post-Hajj season.</p> <p> The company said it would distribute more than 630,000 cubic meters of potable water daily to pilgrims at the Prophet’s Mosque and throughout Madinah and said its readiness built on ongoing efforts to serve pilgrims and visitors.</p> <p> The plan involves more than 1,200 employees, including technical, administrative and engineering staff, working to provide water and environmental services.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/10/4610645-508329197.jpg" width="1200" height="700" alt="Water will be supplied daily during the post-Hajj season through continuous pumping to the central area and religious sites. (AFP)" title="Water will be supplied daily during the post-Hajj season through continuous pumping to the central area and religious sites. (AFP)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/Hajj2025">Hajj2025</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/national-water-co-0">The National Water Co.</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/madinah">Madinah</a></div></div></div> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 18:34:20 +0000 malawi 2604060 at /node/2604056/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2025-06-10 21:11</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> MADINAH: Madinah Gov. Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, who also chairs the region’s Permanent Committee for Hajj and Umrah, conveyed the greetings and appreciation of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to security personnel and entities taking part in Hajj missions in Madinah.</p> <p> Prince Salman visited the Prophet’s Mosque to review readiness for the arrival of the first groups of pilgrims from Makkah after completing this year’s Hajj rituals, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.</p> <p>  </p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/10/4610623-381559041.jpg" width="1200" height="700" alt="Prince Salman visits the Prophet’s Mosque to review readiness for the arrival of the first groups of pilgrims from Makkah. (SPA)" title="Prince Salman visits the Prophet’s Mosque to review readiness for the arrival of the first groups of pilgrims from Makkah. (SPA)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/Hajj2025">Hajj2025</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/madinah">Madinah</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/makkah">Makkah</a></div></div></div> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 17:21:12 +0000 malawi 2604056 at /node/2604042/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2025-06-10 19:04</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> Madinah: The Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, located in the Hijaz region of ������Ƶ, has improved and updated its crowd management in preparation to receive worshippers during the post-Hajj period.</p> <p> The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, which oversees the mosques in Makkah and Madinah, announced on Tuesday that the Prophet’s Mosque and its courtyards and praying areas had been prepared to offer a safe and organized environment for worshippers.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/10/4610606-798883232.jpeg" width="1600" height="969" alt="" title="The Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah is located in the Hijaz region of ������Ƶ. (File/SPA)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/Hajj2025">Hajj2025</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/prophets-mosque">Prophet&#039;s Mosque</a></div></div></div> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 16:14:53 +0000 mustafaxsneineh 2604042 at /node/2604038/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2025-06-10 17:49</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: Over 94,000 people participated in organizing the Hajj season in ������Ƶ, where 1.4 million Muslims performed the pilgrimage in early June.</p> <p> The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah reported on Tuesday that individuals served pilgrims in various fields and organizational locations in Makkah and Madinah as part of the ministry’s efforts in running the Hajj.</p> <p> The ministry said its Compliance Center conducted over 70,000 field inspections during Hajj, examining pilgrim accommodation, camps, central kitchens, and operational facilities.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/10/4610591-622428191.png" width="1300" height="1041" alt="Over 94,000 people participated in organizing this year’s Hajj season in ������Ƶ. (@HajMinistry)" title="Over 94,000 people participated in organizing this year’s Hajj season in ������Ƶ. (@HajMinistry)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/Hajj2025">Hajj2025</a></div></div></div> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 14:54:16 +0000 mustafaxsneineh 2604038 at /node/2604018/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/hashim-nadeem">Hashim Nadeem</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2025-06-10 12:55</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> MINA: Mina was alive in recent days with the footsteps of millions, yet every pilgrim’s pace told a different story, from those who waited decades for the moment to those capturing it in real time.</p> <p> In the tent city of Mina, two pilgrims rested side by side: one catching his breath, the other capturing a selfie. One scrolled through prayer times on his smartphone; the other adjusted the strap of his orthopedic sandal. One leaned on a walking stick; the other scrolled through digital navigation. But both wore the same white ihram and followed the same steps.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/10/4610513-2028437300.jpg" width="1100" height="734" alt="" title="The paradox of Hajj 2025, where generations decades apart walk the same sacred path in remarkably different ways. (Abdulrahman bi Shalhoub)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/10/4610515-391210179.jpg" width="1100" height="733" alt="" title="The paradox of Hajj 2025, where generations decades apart walk the same sacred path in remarkably different ways. (Abdulrahman bi Shalhoub)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/10/4610516-1433822147.jpg" width="1100" height="733" alt="" title="The paradox of Hajj 2025, where generations decades apart walk the same sacred path in remarkably different ways. (Abdulrahman bi Shalhoub)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/10/4610517-101314497.jpg" width="1100" height="733" alt="" title="The paradox of Hajj 2025, where generations decades apart walk the same sacred path in remarkably different ways. (Abdulrahman bi Shalhoub)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/10/4610518-167964425.jpg" width="1100" height="733" alt="" title="The paradox of Hajj 2025, where generations decades apart walk the same sacred path in remarkably different ways. (Abdulrahman bi Shalhoub)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/10/4610519-644519048.jpg" width="1100" height="733" alt="" title="The paradox of Hajj 2025, where generations decades apart walk the same sacred path in remarkably different ways. (Abdulrahman bi Shalhoub)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/10/4610520-1446772387.jpg" width="1100" height="733" alt="" title="The paradox of Hajj 2025, where generations decades apart walk the same sacred path in remarkably different ways. (Abdulrahman bi Shalhoub)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/Hajj2025">Hajj2025</a></div></div></div> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:05:04 +0000 Peter Harrison 2604018 at /node/2603960/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/111791">Afshan Aziz</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2025-06-09 20:43</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> JEDDAH: As pilgrims complete the sacred rites of Hajj, many embark on a deeper spiritual journey by exploring historic Islamic sites across ������Ƶ to connect with the roots of their faith.</p> <p> In the holy city of Makkah, pilgrims visit Jabal Al-Nour, whose name means “Mountain of Light.” At its peak lies the Cave of Hira, where the first verses of the Qur’an were revealed through the Angel Jibreel.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/09/4610356-310611555.jpg" width="1200" height="700" alt="Beyond the holy cities, other sacred destinations continue to attract pilgrims in search of spiritual enrichment. (Supplied/File photo)" title="Beyond the holy cities, other sacred destinations continue to attract pilgrims in search of spiritual enrichment. (Supplied/File photo)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/Hajj2025">Hajj2025</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/mina">Mina</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/arafat">arafat</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/muzdalifah">Muzdalifah</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/makkah">Makkah</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/madinah">Madinah</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">������Ƶ</a></div></div></div> Mon, 09 Jun 2025 19:05:11 +0000 malawi 2603960 at /node/2603959/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2025-06-09 21:04</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: The secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Jassem Al-Budaiwi, has congratulated King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on a successful Hajj season.</p> <p> “This success reflects the Saudi government’s great efforts and capabilities in serving pilgrims and ensuring they perform rituals with ease, safety and security,” he said.</p> <p> Al-Budaiwi praised the Kingdom’s advanced infrastructure, precise organization, use of modern technologies — including artificial intelligence — and skilled workforce.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/09/4610366-1087308567.jpg" width="1200" height="700" alt="Muslim pilgrims gather at Jabal al-Rahmah, also known as Mount Arafat, during the annual hajj pilgrimage, outside the holy city of Makkah, ������Ƶ, June 5, 2025. (REUTERS)" title="Muslim pilgrims gather at Jabal al-Rahmah, also known as Mount Arafat, during the annual hajj pilgrimage, outside the holy city of Makkah, ������Ƶ, June 5, 2025. (REUTERS)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/Hajj2025">Hajj2025</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/mina">Mina</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/arafat">arafat</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/muzdalifah">Muzdalifah</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/makkah">Makkah</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/madinah">Madinah</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">������Ƶ</a></div></div></div> Mon, 09 Jun 2025 19:05:02 +0000 malawi 2603959 at /node/2603949/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2025-06-09 17:36</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> MAKKAH: Throughout their profound journey of faith, especially as Hajj concludes, pilgrims commonly engage in the cherished custom of purchasing gifts.</p> <p> They flock to the malls and markets of Makkah, particularly those around the Grand Mosque. This tradition expresses their spiritual fulfillment and prepares them for their return home, blessed by Allah for having performed the sacred rites, according to a Saudi Press Agency report.</p> <p> Gift buying represents joy at Hajj’s successful conclusion and strengthens social bonds between relatives, SPA added.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/09/4610330-1054913486.jpg" width="1300" height="910" alt="As Hajj concludes, pilgrims commonly engage in the cherished custom of purchasing gifts. (SPA)" title="As Hajj concludes, pilgrims commonly engage in the cherished custom of purchasing gifts. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/09/4610331-909026690.jpg" width="1300" height="866" alt="As Hajj concludes, pilgrims commonly engage in the cherished custom of purchasing gifts. (SPA)" title="As Hajj concludes, pilgrims commonly engage in the cherished custom of purchasing gifts. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/09/4610332-705966986.jpg" width="1300" height="1091" alt="As Hajj concludes, pilgrims commonly engage in the cherished custom of purchasing gifts. (SPA)" title="As Hajj concludes, pilgrims commonly engage in the cherished custom of purchasing gifts. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/09/4610333-1744370628.jpg" width="1300" height="982" alt="As Hajj concludes, pilgrims commonly engage in the cherished custom of purchasing gifts. (SPA)" title="As Hajj concludes, pilgrims commonly engage in the cherished custom of purchasing gifts. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/09/4610334-789553281.jpg" width="1300" height="992" alt="As Hajj concludes, pilgrims commonly engage in the cherished custom of purchasing gifts. (SPA)" title="As Hajj concludes, pilgrims commonly engage in the cherished custom of purchasing gifts. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/09/4610335-1526992860.jpg" width="1300" height="1027" alt="As Hajj concludes, pilgrims commonly engage in the cherished custom of purchasing gifts. (SPA)" title="As Hajj concludes, pilgrims commonly engage in the cherished custom of purchasing gifts. (SPA)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/Hajj2025">Hajj2025</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/gifts">gifts</a></div></div></div> Mon, 09 Jun 2025 14:42:57 +0000 zaynab.khojji 2603949 at /node/2603945/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2025-06-09 16:45</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> MAKKAH: The Ministry of Interior, through the Agency for Military Affairs, is supporting the families of deceased and injured armed forces personnel with a humanitarian program reflecting the leadership’s commitment to citizens.</p> <p> A key part of the program enables relatives of martyrs and injured personnel to perform Hajj at the ministry’s expense, along with providing psychological, medical and social care throughout the year.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/09/4610320-760817043.jpg" width="1300" height="868" alt="Ministry of Interior is supporting families of deceased and injured armed forces personnel with humanitarian program reflecting leadership’s commitment to citizens. (SPA)" title="Ministry of Interior is supporting families of deceased and injured armed forces personnel with humanitarian program reflecting leadership’s commitment to citizens. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/09/4610322-423226507.jpg" width="1300" height="866" alt="Ministry of Interior is supporting families of deceased and injured armed forces personnel with humanitarian program reflecting leadership’s commitment to citizens. (SPA)" title="Ministry of Interior is supporting families of deceased and injured armed forces personnel with humanitarian program reflecting leadership’s commitment to citizens. (SPA)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/Hajj2025">Hajj2025</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/martyr">MARTYR</a></div></div></div> Mon, 09 Jun 2025 13:53:17 +0000 zaynab.khojji 2603945 at /node/2603943/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2025-06-09 16:05</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> MAKKAH: Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif has conveyed greetings and congratulations from King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to personnel involved in implementing Hajj security plans following the successful completion of the season.</p> <p> This includes members of the Ministry of Interior, the Presidency of State Security, and supporting military agencies from the Ministry of National Guard, Ministry of Defense, and General Intelligence Presidency.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/09/4610309-1434057319.jpg" width="1600" height="1073" alt="Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif has praised the security and military sectors for their unity and dedication during this year’s Hajj. (SPA)" title="Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif has praised the security and military sectors for their unity and dedication during this year’s Hajj. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/09/4610311-1283045949.jpg" width="1600" height="963" alt="Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif has praised the security and military sectors for their unity and dedication during this year’s Hajj. (SPA)" title="Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif has praised the security and military sectors for their unity and dedication during this year’s Hajj. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/09/4610313-190647221.jpg" width="1600" height="1099" alt="Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif has praised the security and military sectors for their unity and dedication during this year’s Hajj. (SPA)" title="Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif has praised the security and military sectors for their unity and dedication during this year’s Hajj. (SPA)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">������Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/Hajj2025">Hajj2025</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/security-forces">Security forces</a></div></div></div> Mon, 09 Jun 2025 13:17:01 +0000 zaynab.khojji 2603943 at