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After 7 months, Umrah gradually to be resumed from Oct 4 for locals and Nov 1 for those abroad
Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday it would start allowing pilgrims to perform Umrah in gradual stages, while taking the necessary precautions as reported by Arab News. The Ministry of Interior said the decision was made after assessing the developments of the coronavirus and in response to the desire of Muslims around the world to perform […] More
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Erdogan says Turkey may suspend ties with UAE due to its deal with Israel
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that his country could suspend diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates after a landmark deal between Israel and the Gulf state. “I gave an order to the foreign minister. I said we could suspend diplomatic relations with the Abu Dhabi administration or withdraw our ambassador,” Erdogan […] More
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Hagia Sophia – Church, Museum or Mosque
Hagia Sophia has been the talk and rightly so. There’s been talk about it should be kept as a church, museum or mosque. Here’s some responses from a few Muslims, keeping in mind historical, political and Islamic perspectives. Rafiq Abu Safiyyah – “I am absolutely aghast, dumbfounded, perplexed and astonished at seeing statuses by fellow […] More
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Hajj to be held with limited locals from various nationalities in Saudi Arabia only, barring international pilgrims due to pandemic
Hajj will go ahead next month but with a “very limited” number of pilgrims allowed to take part, Saudi Arabia said on Monday. The decision was taken due to the ongoing threat from the coronavirus pandemic and to preserve “global public health,” the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said. Pilgrims taking part will be […] More
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After Muslims outrage about ‘idol worshiping’, PUBG removes the mode from their mobile game
After the latest version of the PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) video game sparked a huge controversy among Muslim players the developers have now rolled back the update. The Muslim players had accused the game developers of promoting ‘idol worshipping’. Reportedly, the controversy erupted after PUBG released a new feature titled ‘Mysterious Jungle’, which triggered a backlash […] More
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Over 90,000 mosques to reopen in Saudi Arabia after sanitisation, except mosques in Makkah
Over 90,000 mosques will reopen on Sunday after being sanitised, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) announced on Thursday. The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance is all set to reopen more than 90,000 major and minor mosques across the Kingdom, except mosques in Makkah. The ministry and its staff have already embarked on maintenance, cleaning […] More
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Saudi temporarily suspends Umrah from certain countries fearing spread of coronavirus
Saudi Arabia on Thursday suspended foreigners’ entry for the Umrah pilgrimage, and tourism from countries where the new coronavirus has spread, as a growing number of cases outside China deepened fears of a pandemic. The kingdom, which hosts the two most sacred sites of Islam in Maakah and Madinah, welcomes millions of Muslim visitors throughout […] More
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200 years old Singapore’s Sultan Mosque offer shelter to the homeless regardless of religion
It’s been announced that the Sultan Mosque will be the first mosque in Singapore to provide shelter for the homeless regardless of their race or religion. Homeless folks of all faiths are welcome to stay at the clean and spacious 200-year-old mosque from 10:00pm at night till 7:00am the next morning, according to BERITAmediacorp. The space […] More
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Oldest Hajj pilgrim? Indonesian man claiming to be 130 arrives in Saudi Arabia for hajj
An Indonesian man claiming to be 130-years-old arrived in the Kingdom Wednesday to perform Hajj in Makkah, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) and Arab News reported. Ohi Aidros Samri arrived at the King Abdulaziz International Airport with his family of six. He is being hosted by the King Salman’s Hajj and Umrah Guests Program to […] More
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Muslims shocked for Saudi Arabia to have a Statue of Liberty replica, Las Vegas welcome sign and music concert
On July 3, the Muslim world and most likely the whole world was shocked to see a replica of the Statue of Liberty, alongside one of Elvis Presley, the Las Vegas welcome sign and the Hollywood sign, appeared on the Jeddah Waterfront in Saudi Arabia. The installations were part of Jeddah Season, and a program […] More
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Saudi Arabia plans to introduce Chinese into the curriculum at all education levels
Saudi Arabia and China on Friday agreed to include the Chinese language as a curriculum at all stages of education in schools and universities across the Kingdom as reported by Arab News. The agreement came during a meeting between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and a high-level Chinese delegation in the capital Beijing, in […] More
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Ukrainian mobile company welcomes users to Palestine upon landing in Israel
One of the largest mobile companies in Ukraine has been sending users a incredible message welcoming them to “Palestine” when they land at Ben-Gurion International Airport in occupied Palestine, largely referred to as Israel, according to Israeli daily Israel Hayom and reported by Quds News Network. Anna Pozinsky arrived in Ukraine for a visit and […] More
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