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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.
Increased Curfew, Intercity travel ban for Riyadh, Makkah and Madina, Interprovince travel ban for the whole Country from 26th March 2020
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
Audio: Azan al-Magrib at Masjid al-Haram, Makkah on 2nd July 2018 (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 الفلاحالله أكبر، الله أكبرلا إله إلا الله Azan (English Translation) Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the ... 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 (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 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 Documentary on Zamzam - The Blessed Water - Arabic إنتاج .. الرئاسة العامة لشؤون المسجد الحرام والمسجد النبوي (1439 G 2018 H) Documentary on ... 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
Ramadan 2019 – 1440H Parking Plan for Masjid Al Haram, Makkah, Saudi Arabia (Arabic)
ضمن خطّة المرور لهذا العام، سيتم التقليل من حركة المرور في المنطقة المركزية المحيطة بالمسجد الحرام، لذا استخدام وسائل النقل العام والنقل الترددي يُعدُّ الوسيلة الأمثل والأسرع للوصول للمسجد الحرام.#المرور_السعودي pic.twitter.com/MGAhstxx1C— #المرور_السعودي (@eMoroor) May 5, 2019 ... Continue Reading
Schedule of Taraweeh and Tahajjud Prayers in Masjid Al Haram, Makkah, Saudi Arabia (1440H – 2019) (English, Arabic, Urdu, Persian, French, Malay)
English Schedule of Taraweeh and Tahajjud prayers in the Holy mosque of Makkah of 2019 pic.twitter.com/EiaBRIx6T6— رئاسة شؤون الحرمين (@ReasahAlharmain) May 4, 2019 Arabic جدول صلاتيّ التراويح والتهجد بـ #المسجد_الحرام لعام ١٤٤٠هـ pic.twitter.com/siFBqfZWWa— رئاسة شؤون الحرمين (@ReasahAlharmain) May 4, 2019 Urdu مسجد حرام میں صلاة تراويح وتہجد کا ٹائم ... Continue Reading
Start of Ramadan 2019 in Saudi Arabia
As per the Ministry of Interior (MOI), Saudi Arabia's Website, today, 6th April 2019 is the 1st of the Islamic Month of Shaban. Based on this the Moon Sighting for the Month of Ramadan will be held on Saturday, 4th May 2019. If the moon is sighted then 5th May 2019 will be the 1st of Ramadan. If not sighted then 6th May 2019 will be the 1st of Ramadan in Saudi Arabia. ... Continue Reading
