By Mohammed Benmansour MECCA, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) – Inspired by her late father’s career, Mona decided to join the military and the first group of Saudi women soldiers to work in Islam’s holiest sites, where they are helping secure the haj … Continued
Bahda Tifatirka iyo qorayaasha WardheerNews, waxay halkan ugu soo gudbinayaan hambalyada munasibadda maalinta barakaysan ee Ciidul Adxa dhammaan ummadda mulimiintu meelkasta oo ay joogaan, gaaar ahaan shacabka Soomaaliyeed. Waxay Eebbe uga baryayaan in uu sannadkan kiisa kale ku gaadhsiiyo nabad, … Continued
ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia: Thousands of face-masked pilgrims performing Islam’s annual Hajj pilgrimage gathered on Mount Arafat on Monday to atone for their sins, expressing hopes for peace and an end to the COVID-19 pandemic. Saudi Arabia, home to Islam’s holiest … Continued
The 9th day of Dhul-Hijja (the Month of Hajj) is called the Day of Arafah. It is the day during which Hajj pilgrims gather at the mount of Arafat praying and supplicating to the Almighty. Fasting on the day of … Continued
MOHAMMED AL-KINANI JEDDAH: For decades, commercial businesses in Saudi Arabia have shut their doors as soon as the first call of prayer is heard. Cars would queue up waiting for petrol stations to open, while patrons and customers at pharmacies, … Continued
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs has assigned 135 scholars and imams to offer religious guidance to pilgrims during the upcoming Hajj. The imams will be available to answer inquiries related to the pilgrimage.The move is “in line with … Continued
Canada – Dunia Nur was out buying paint when it happened. The community organiser in Edmonton, Alberta was speaking Somali to her aunt on the phone when a man at the shop aggressively told her to “speak English”. When she tried … Continued
SHEIKH MUHAMMED SALIH AL-MUNAJJID PRAISE be to Allah Who has created time and has made some times better than others, some months and days and nights better than others, when rewards are multiplied many times, as a mercy toward His … Continued
BY: ALI SHARIATI It is the ninth day of Zul-Hijjah and the greater pilgrimage has started. Where are you? It does, not matter! Wherever you may be – at Masjid-ul-Haram near Kaaba, in your hotel or on the street – now … Continued
BY: SEYYED HOSSEIN NASR In every religious universe created by God through revelation, there exists a center for the followers of that religion, a center where Heaven and earth touch each other. For Islam, this center is the Kabah, where the … Continued
BY: SAYYED MOHAMED MUHSIN Hajj is off-limits to the majority of Muslims this year (again), the latest form of wide-ranging setback due to the pandemic. It affects around two million Muslims in particular, and all Muslims in general. It upsets all … Continued
BY: SADULLAH KHAN Hajj is a symbolic demonstration of Muslims unity and harmony; of equality and humility. It is a perpetuation of the legacy of the house of Abraham (peace be upon them). Prophet Abraham was the first to announce the … Continued
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