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Madinah: Sheikh Saleh Al-Maghamsi appointed imam of Prophet’s Mosque
Madinah: Sheikh Saleh bin Awad Al-Maghamsi was appointed imam of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah by royal decree on Saturday, February 21. He led his first prayer at the mosque during Isha…
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Saudi Arabia announces timings to visit inner sanctum of Prophet’s Mosque
Madinah: Saudi Arabia has announced visiting hours for the inner sanctum of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during the holy month of Ramzan. The area, known to worshippers as the Rawdah or…
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Saudi Arabia ready for Ramzan 2026 as millions set to visit Makkah, Madinah
Riyadh: Saudi authorities have completed wide-ranging operational, religious and municipal preparations for Ramzan 2026, as Makkah and Madinah prepare to receive millions of worshippers and Umrah performers during one of the busiest…
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Warmer temperatures, below-average rainfall forecast in Makkah, Madinah this Ramzan
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Meteorology (NCM) has issued its preliminary climate outlook for the holy month of Ramzan 1447 AH/2026, predicting above-average temperatures and below-normal rainfall across the Makkah and…
- Hyderabad
Three months on, govt yet to disburse ex gratia for Madinah bus accident
Hyderabad: Nearly three months after the tragic Madinah bus accident, which claimed the lives of 45 Umrah pilgrims from Hyderabad, the Telangana government is yet to release the ex gratia amount. In…
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Ramzan 2026: Volunteer jobs launched at Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah
Madinah: The Agency for Enrichment and Volunteer Affairs at the Prophet’s Mosque has launched a range of volunteer opportunities for Ramzan 1447 AH/2026, inviting individuals to serve at Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah…
- Hyderabad
Kin await ex-gratia months after Hyderabad Umrah pilgrims died in Madinah
Hyderabad: Nearly two months after the tragic bus fire incident in Saudi Arabia that claimed the lives of 45 Umrah pilgrims from Hyderabad, the families of the victims are still waiting to…
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78 million people visit Makkah, Madinah in one month
The General Authority for the Care of the Two Holy Mosques on Wednesday, January 21, announced that 78,843,425 people visited Makkah and Madinah in the month of Rajab (the seventh month of…
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Indian CBSE–Saudi curriculum school to open soon in Madinah
Madinah: In a significant development for expat families, a school offering a combined Indian Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Saudi curriculum is set to open in Madinah from the 2026–2027…
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How to book an electric wheelchair for Harmain during Ramzan
With the holy month of Ramzan fast approaching, people want to perform Umrah in the Harmain. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to book an electric wheelchair for those who need assistance.…
- Hyderabad
Telangana govt approves Rs 3.07 cr ex-gratia for Madinah accident victims
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has sanctioned Rs 3,07,25,781 as ex-gratia for the families of victims and seriously injured persons in the Madinah bus accident. The chief minister has directed the release of…
- Middle East
Fact check: Did Saudi Arabia ban photography at Two Holy Mosques for Haj 2026?
Makkah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has not introduced any ban on photography inside Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah for Haj 2026, despite widespread claims circulating on…
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Saudi Arabia announces new timings, permit rules for Riyazul Jannah visits
Madinah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced a updated schedule and new entry regulations for pilgrims visiting Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifah (Riyazul Jannah) inside the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. The updated system,…
- Hyderabad
IndiGo Madinah-Hyderabad flight diverted to Ahmedabad following bomb threat
Hyderabad: An IndiGo flight from Madinah in Saudi Arabia to Hyderabad was diverted to Ahmedabad on Thursday following a bomb threat, a police official said. The flight landed safely at the Sardar…
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Hyderabad’s lone survivor of Madinah bus accident returns home
Hyderabad: The 24-year-old Mohammed Abdul Shoeb, the sole survivor of the Madinah bus crash that killed 45 Umrah pilgrims from Hyderabad, arrived in the city on Tuesday, December 2, after completing medical…
