JEDDAH: Almost 19 million people worshipped in the third expansion of the Grand Mosque in Makkah during Ramadan, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The director of the General Administration of the Third Saudi Expansion at the Grand Mosque, Walid Al-Masoudi, said … Continued
Undaunted by communal riots lashing northern and southern provinces, half a million people break fast in Addis Ababa Sadik Kedir Abdu, Addis Getachew Tadesse ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Over half a million people broke fast on the streets in the Ethiopian … Continued
LAMA ALHAMAWI&HEBSHI ALSHAMMARI RIYADH: Many non-Muslims living in Saudi Arabia have decided to fast during Ramadan to feel a sense of closeness and comradery with their Muslim friends and colleagues. “You don’t do Ramadan only on your own — you … Continued
Addis Abeba – Amhara regional state peace and security bureau said 373 individuals were arrested in Gonder city following the recent violence in the city. Violence targeting Muslim mourners erupted on 26 April at a funeral of Sheik Kamal Legas, a prominent local … Continued
NAIROBI (Reuters) -Twenty Muslim worshippers were killed in Ethiopia’s Amhara region in clashes with unidentified armed men, an Islamic leader in the region said. “The incident happened yesterday when Muslims were on their way to bury an individual,” Seid Muhammed, … Continued
TAREQ AL-THAQAFI MAKKAH: Saudi Arabia’s General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques is leaving no stone unturned in its efforts to clean and disinfect the Grand Mosque despite the Kingdom witnessing a steady decline in COVID-19 cases. … Continued
Addis Abeba – Reports coming our of Gonder, the historic city in Amhara state, indicate that at least three people were killed after a group of people attacked mourners at the funeral of Sheik Kamal Legas, a prominent local Sheik in … Continued
The Egyptian government has reversed its decision to ban night-time prayers and retreats in mosques following a public outcry. Both practices are customary during the fasting month of Ramadan, with retreats taking place in the last 10 days of the … Continued
BY: SAJID UMAR The Night of Power, also known as the night of Decree and in Arabic known famously as ‘Laylatul Qadar’, is a significant night during the month of Ramadan for Muslims all over the world. For it was on … Continued
RASHID HASSAN RIYADH: Umrah travel operators in Riyadh have doubled the price of the pilgrim’s tour package from the regular price of SR110 ($30) to SR200 for each person, and this will triple in anticipation of a heavy rush during … Continued
RIYADH: 4,000 people who registered to observe itikaf, or secluded devotion, at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah will arrive on Thursday. Itikaf takes place during the last 10 days of Ramadan when worshippers seclude themselves and devote their time to … Continued
Plans by a far-right group to publicly burn copies of the Quran sparked violent clashes with counter-demonstrators for the third day running in Sweden. Litter bins, a bus and a car were all set on fire in a series of … Continued
