Medina is a blessed city where the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) lived and the first Islamic state was created. Millions of Muslims come here every year. What…
Pandemic Restrictions Reinstated at Makkah’s Grand Mosque
AboutIslam & News Agencies 30 December, 2021 Amid the heightened fears and anxiety about the Omicron variant, Saudi officials have reinstated social distancing measures at the Grand Mosque in Makkah…
Presidency provides 8,000 carts for visitors of the Grand Mosque
MAKKAH — The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, represented by the transport services administration at the Grand Mosque, has provided 8,000 normal and electric carts for…
Koshari – Egyptian national dish that conquered the world
Hot koshari can be enjoyed on the bustling and bustling streets of Cairo, as well as close to the beaches of Alexandria and along the lush green banks of the…
Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban * have officially reaffirmed their commitment to women’s rights. According to the decree of the Taliban leader Haybatullah Akhundzada, a woman, being a “noble and free person”,…
‘Muslim world needs common ground in $7 trillion halal economy’
The world halal economy, which was $4 trillion in 2017, has now reached $7 trillion, Turkey’s Vice President Fuat Oktay said Thursday during the 7th World Halal Summit organized together…
Mountains in Islam: the place where the earthly and the heavenly converge
In all religions, cultures and civilizations, there were and are some sacred places. Most often they are associated with hills and mountains, writes Muhammad Yaziji. Almost all sacred sites in the…
Prince Charles urges students to ‘remember what we have in common’ in Egyptian mosque visit
The Prince of Wales has urged young people studying in an Egyptian mosque to remember all “we have in common, not what divides us”. The Prince, visiting the Al Alzar mosque in Cairo, told students…
Rabat became the cultural capital of the islamic world in 2022
The Islamic Education, Science and Culture Organization has declared the Moroccan capital Rabat the “Cultural Capital of the Islamic World 2022”, according to the GZT website. The Islamic Organization for…
Overseas Pilgrims Can Now Apply for Umrah via Mobile Apps
AboutIslam & News Agencies A new service has been launched to facilitate overseas Umrah pilgrimage, allowing foreign pilgrims to apply via mobile application for Umrah and prayer permits in the…