Watch as Muslim worshippers gathered for prayers in Mecca on Friday, 15 March during Ramadan. The start of the holy fasting month of Ramadan began for many of the world's 1.8 billion Muslims on ...

Making the journey from Qatar to Makkahby car? Here s everything you need to know about the 3,000 kilometer round trip that ...

Prayer there is better than a thousand prayers elsewhere except in the Holy Mosque in Makkah. 2. Upon reaching the mosque he prays two Rakaas of salutation or performs any obligatory prayer that is ...

The Muslim prayer ritual is performed five times a day, always facing in the direction of Mecca. Twelve-year-old Kaisan demonstrates his prayer positions and describes how praying gives him a ...

These services include electric shuttles, specialized prayer rooms, and improved accessibility features. Read More: Makkah to Open Its First Eco-Friendly Stone Park Electric Shuttles for Easier ...

All mosques have a qiblah wall, which is the wall of the mosque that is closest to Makkah. Worshippers face ... Du’a close du'aVarying forms of personal prayer and supplication for Muslims.

A fortnight ago the Independent reported on the latest phenomenon that is transforming the desert cradle of Islam from traditional pilgrim site to a modern “mecca” for the rich. The vaunted ...

Before Makkah, the Quran tells the story of how Al ... "And from wherever you go out (for prayer), turn your face toward Al Masjid al Haram. And wherever you [believers] may be, turn your faces ...

Cairo: Saudi authorities have requested Muslims who want to pray at Al Rawda Al Sherifa, where the tomb of the Prophet ...