the annual ceremonial washing of the Holy Kaaba was performed today. Deputy Emir of Makkah Region Prince Saud bin Mishaal led the annual ceremonial washing of Holy Kaaba using Zamzam water mixed with ...

In a solemn ceremony, officials have transferred the key of the Holy Kaaba to Sheikh Abdul Wahhab bin Zain Al Abdin Al Shaibi, following the passing of the former key holder, Sheikh Saleh Al Shaiba.

The Holy Kaaba will be adorned with a new kiswa (cover) on Muharram 1, 1446. As many as 159 technicians and craftsmen will take part in the annual customary tradition of changing the kiswa on the ...

Millions of Muslims annually flock to both sites from across globe Muslim worshippers walk around the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca ...

A cup bearing a striking resemblance to the Holy Grail in the... Dr. Fares Braiza, Professor Fadi Balawi, explorer Josh Gates and Professor Pearce Paul Creasman peer into the newly discovered tomb ...

Umrah pilgrims gather around the Holy Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Mecca. Image Credit: The General Authority for Care of the Two Holy Mosques Cairo: Muslims planning to undertake the Umrah or ...

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday approved the Hajj Policy 2025, fixing quota of ...

The shape of the Mukaab has been criticised for its likeness to the Kaaba in the holy city of Mecca. Muslims around the world pray towards the building in the centre of the Grand Mosque in Mecca ...

Meanwhile, the nuns say they are praying for Bishop Olson and the Pope Francis.

Holy basil is an herb from the basil family. Some animal and test tube studies suggest it has potential health benefits, such as aiding wound healing and stress relief, but this may not apply to ...

Except for the resurrection on Easter, Holy Thursday is possibly one of the most important, complex, and profound days of celebration in the Catholic Church. Holy Thursday celebrates the ...

As temperatures drop in Makkah, the Holy City is witnessing a surge in pilgrims taking advantage of the cooler weather to ...