The Ministry of Interior (MOI) has announced that the Government of Saudi Arabia has taken the following additional measures, starting from 3pm of 26th March 2020 (2 Shaban 1441), in an effort to prevent the spread of Corona Virus (COVID-19): Increase in the length of the daily curfew for Riyadh, Makkah and Madina cities, now it will be from 3pm to 6am.Intercity travel ban ... Continue Reading
Makkah
Makkah or Makkah tul Mukarramah (Makkah the Honored) is the holiest city in Islam. It is home to the biggest and most important mosque in the world, Al-Masjid Al-Haram. At the center lies the most sacred site in Islam, The Kaʿbah, The House of Allah. Muslims all over the globe face towards the Kaʿbah while offering prayer/salah/namaz.
Makkah is the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad SAW and the site of Muhammad's SAW first revelation of the Quran. Makkah is visited by more than 15 million Muslims every year to perform Hajj and Umrah.
Makkah category contains posts about the importance of the city, it's history and guidance on visiting the city.
Audio: Azan al-Magrib at Masjid al-Haram, Makkah on 2nd July 2018 (Arabic)
https://youtu.be/QAQ0Z66_Y0E Azan al-Magrib at Masjid al-Haram, Makkah on 5th February 2020 (Arabic) The Azan is also written as Adhan, Adhaan, Azaan or Athan. الأذان الله أكبر، الله أكبرالله أكبر، الله أكبرأشهد أن لا إله إلا اللهأشهد أن لا إله إلا اللهأشهد أن محمدًا رسولُ اللهأشهد أن محمدًا رسولُ اللهحيَّ على الصلاةحيَّ على الصلاةحيَّ على الفلاححيَّ على ... Continue Reading
Performing Umrah has been Paused Temporarily from 4th March 2020 Until Further Notice
The Ministry of Interior, Saudi Arabia (MOI) has announced that performing umrah has been paused temporarily for everyone from Wednesday, 4th March 2020, in an effort to prevent the spread of Corona Virus (COVID-19), until further notice. Their official tweet is as follows: مصدر مسؤول بوزارة الداخلية: تقرر بناءً على توصية اللجنة المعنية بمتابعة مستجدات الوضع لفيروس كورونا ... Continue Reading
Fasting Schedule in Ramadan 2019 in Makkah, Saudi Arabia (Arabic)
Fasting Schedule in Ramadan 2019 in Makkah, Saudi Arabia (Arabic) Fasting (Sawm/Rozah) (Suhur/Sehri) (Fatur/Iftar) Schedule in Ramadan 2019 in Makkah, Saudi Arabia in Arabic Language إمساكية شهر #رمضان_المبارك لمدينتي #مكة_المكرمة و #المدينة__المنورة pic.twitter.com/X2cy1kZPuz— رئاسة شؤون الحرمين (@ReasahAlharmain) May 6, 2019 ... Continue Reading
Video: Documentary on Zamzam – The Blessed Water – Darnasah Media (English, Arabic, Persian, Indonesian)
Documentary on Zamzam - The Blessed Water - English https://youtu.be/7BbLcuT4X8M Documentary on Zamzam - The Blessed Water - Darnasah Media (English) Produced by The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque Media and Communication Directorate 1439 H / 2018 G A minimum of 11 liters of Zamzam water is pumped out every second A ... Continue Reading
Audio Series: Ramadan 2019 Taraweeh Prayer in Masjid Al Haram, Makkah, Saudi Arabia – صلاة التراويح رمضان 1440 هـ (Arabic)
Series: Taraweeh Prayers in Masjid Al Haram, Makkah, Saudi Arabia in Ramadan 2019 - 1440H Episodes: 29 + 1 (27th Taraweeh Dua) Date: 1st to 29th of Ramadan 1440, 5th May - 3rd June 2019 Aʾimma (Imam): Al Shaykh Dr. Su'ood Ibraaheem Al-Shuraym – فضيلة الشيخ د. سعود الشريم Al Shaykh Dr. Abdul-Rahmaan Abdul-Azeez as-Sudays – فضيلة الشيخ د.أ ... Continue Reading
Eid ul Adha 2019 in Saudi Arabia
Assalamualikum, The crescent has been sighted thus Eid ul Adha will be on Sunday, 11th August 2019 in Saudi Arabia, inshaAllah. #BREAKING: Saudi Supreme Court confirms that the crescent moon of Dhu Al-Hijjah has been sighted and the first day of #Hajj2019 will be August 9 https://t.co/BPQKXE16Vg pic.twitter.com/8rZon0q8nM— Arab News (@arabnews) August 1, 2019 ... Continue Reading
Eid ul Adha 2018 in Saudi Arabia
Assalamulaikum, The crescent has been sighted so Eid ul Adha will be on inshaAllah Tuesday, 21st August 2018 in Saudi Arabia. https://theclearevidence.org/aspects-of-life/festivals-and-celebrations/eid-ul-adha-2016-in-saudi-arabia/ Eid ul Adha 2016 in Saudi Arabia ... Continue Reading
Eid ul Adha 2016 in Saudi Arabia
Assalamulaikum Warhmatullah, According to the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia, the crescent has not been sighted so Eid will be on Monday, 12th September 2016 in Saudi Arabia. ... Continue Reading
Entry in Makkah City Stops for Residents of Saudi Arabia from 28th June 2019 for the Hajj Season
The residents of Saudi Arabia will not be allowed to enter Makkah city from Friday, 28th June 2019 (25th Shawwal 1440H) till the end of the Hajj 2019 (1440H) season. The entry in Makkah city will only be allowed to Makkah residents, Hajj workers and people performing Hajj in 2019. أخي المقيم:من أجل تسهيل دخولك للعاصمة المقدسة خلال فترة الحج، يرجى التأكد من حصولك على ... Continue Reading