Thousands of worshippers entered the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca in batches to perform the ritual of circling the sacred Kaaba, a cubic structure towards which Muslims around the world ...

The Grand Mosque in Makkah was opened for Umrah pilgrims on Sunday. The first group of pilgrims performing Umrah in first phase entered Masjid-al Haram under strict precautionary and preventive ...

The General Authority for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque in Makkah has introduced several new services aimed at making the mosque more accessible to elderly visitors.

Reuters news agency noticed at least one surprising shift in rhetoric: The sermon by Abdulrahman al-Sudais, imam of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, broadcast on Saudi state television on Sept.

Exactly 45 years ago, Mecca Grand Mosque, Islam's holiest place, was taken over by 200 armed men led by preacher Juhayman ...

The building collapsed after a suicide bomber blew himself up, the Saudi interior ministry said Saudi Arabia says it has foiled a "terrorist action" against the Grand Mosque in Mecca - Islam's ...

Makkah, Saudi Arabia - The civil defence agency said on Twitter that emergency teams were sent to the scene after a crane fell at the holy city of Makkah's Grand Mosque. At least 107 people died ...

In Saudi Arabia, robots will recite the Holy Qur’an and provide information to visitors at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. The launch of the robots by the presidency is part of a series of smart ...

Image Credit: X Dubai: As heavy rains drenched Mecca on Monday, the Grand Mosque issued safety instructions to ensure the well-being of pilgrims navigating the holy site amid challenging weather ...

The Technical and Service Authority at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah has intensified its preparations for the Umrah season. Sterilisation and perfuming processes of the Grand Mosque ...

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As a real-world experience, some guests boarded a shuttle bus to the Holy Mosque, enjoying a comfortable journey that took no more than three minutes. "Saja Makkah is a symbol of our commitment to ...