Eid Prayer Time in Saudi Arabia The Eid prayer in Saudi Arabia is held 10 to 15 minutes after sunrise. Thus, it is important to reach the Masjid before sunrise to have ample time to find an appropriate praying spot. If the Masjid is expected to be very crowded, then it is better to reach the Masjid before the Fajr prayer and then stay there till the Eid prayer. Time of ... 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.
Official Guide on Traveling/Staying in Makkah in the Last 10 Days of Ramadan 2026 (English, Arabic)
Executive Summary The Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites and the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah have developed a comprehensive official guide to traveling and staying in Makkah City during the last 10 days (last Ashra) of Ramadan 2026. It is a comprehensive framework designed to facilitate a seamless spiritual experience for the "Guests of Allah" in Makkah. This ... Continue Reading
Umrah in Ramadan 2026: A Road Trip from Riyadh (English, Urdu)
Summary This year, the Saudi Foundation Day holiday fell on Sunday, making the first weekend of Ramadan a long weekend. We planned to avail it for Umrah in Ramadan 2026. We booked Umrah slots for Saturday, February 21st, from 2 pm to 4 pm. The outline of our plan was: Riyadh to Taif Our journey began on Friday morning at around 11 am, which was later than ideal. ... Continue Reading
Eid ul Adha (2025 – 1446H) Prayer Time in Saudi Arabia (English, Urdu)
Eid Prayer Time in Saudi Arabia The Eid prayer in Saudi Arabia is held 10 to 15 minutes after sunrise. Thus it is important to reach the Masjid before sunrise to have ample time to find an appropriate praying spot. If the Masjid is expected to be very crowded, it is better to reach the Masjid before the Fajr prayer and then stay there till the Eid prayer. Time of ... Continue Reading
Eid ul Adha Mubarak! (2025 – 1446H)
More about The Month of Dhul-Hijjah Previous Years 1445H - 2024 1443H - 2022 1442H - 2021 1441H - 2020 1440H - 2019 1339H - 2018 1437H - 2016 ... Continue Reading
Official Website of Haramain (Makkah, Madina) for Friday Sermons, Arafa Sermon and Lectures (English, Arabic)
Manarat Al Haramain Platform was launched on 1st May 2020 as a joint effort of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque and Ministry Of Communication And Information Technology, Saudi Arabia. The main purpose of this platform is to live stream Friday Sermons (Jummah Khutbah), Arafa Sermon and Lectures from scholars of Al-Masjid ... Continue Reading
Hajj and Eid ul Adha 2025 – 1446H in Saudi Arabia
Eid ul Adha 2025 The moon that marks the start of The Month Dhul-Hijjah has been sighted yesterday thus Friday, 6th June 2025 will be Eid ul Adha in Saudi Arabia, inshaAllah. ذوالحجہ کا چاند گزشتہ روز نظر آ گیا ہے، لہٰذا سعودی عرب میں جمعہ، 6 جون 2025 کو عید الاضحی ہوگی، ان شاء اللہ۔ تمت رؤية هلال شهر ذي الحجة يوم أمس، وبناءً عليه سيكون يوم الجمعة 6 يونيو 2025 هو عيد ... Continue Reading
Eid ul Fitr (2025 – 1446H) Prayer Time in Saudi Arabia (English, Urdu)
Eid Prayer Time in Saudi Arabia The Eid prayer in Saudi Arabia is held 10 to 15 minutes after sunrise. Thus it is important to reach the Masjid before sunrise to have ample time to find an appropriate praying spot. If the Masjid is expected to be very crowded then it is better to reach the Masjid before the Fajr prayer and then stay there till the Eid prayer. Time of ... Continue Reading
Umrah in Ramadan 2025: A Road Trip from Riyadh (English, Urdu)
Summary Since Ramadan 2025 was set to begin on a weekend, we planned to perform Umrah at the start of Ramadan. As soon as the booking opened, we reserved Umrah slots for Saturday, March 1st, from 6 PM to 8 PM. This timing ensured that our Umrah would fall within Ramadan, regardless of whether the moon was sighted on Friday or Saturday. The outline of our plan ... Continue Reading
Eid ul Adha Mubarak! (2024 – 1445H)
More about The Month of Dhul-Hijjah Previous Years 1443H - 2022 1442H - 2021 1441H - 2020 1440H - 2019 1339H - 2018 1437H - 2016 ... Continue Reading
