Barefoot pilgrims at the Kaaba enjoy cool marble even in extreme heat, a marvel of engineering. Thassos marble, known for its ...

Everyone else was prevented from performing Tawaf so that the Caliph could do it alone, undisturbed. A nomadic man, however, proceeded ahead of Harun al-Rashid to perform the circumambulation. The ...

Image shows convicted sex offender and Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem looking at cloth which resembles Kiswa from Mecca in Saudi Arabia ...

Reflecting on the Kiswa, the sacred covering of the Kaaba, and its deep spiritual symbolism within Islam.

MAKKAH — Even under direct sunlight and soaring daytime temperatures, the marble flooring of the Mataf at the Grand Mosque in Makkah (Masjid al-Haram) remains noticeably cool, a result of a carefully ...

Discover Saudi Arabia’s contrasts – holy devotion, desert majesty, and cosmopolitan elegance – through an immersive seven-day ...

When a fragment is moved into a private domestic setting, especially in a context of moral criminality, it becomes more than ...

As Ramadan approaches, Muslims worldwide prepare for fasting and prayers. Here’s the expected start date and key prayer timings.

Saudi Arabia launches project allowing visitors to walk Prophet Muhammad's footsteps ...

Considered one of the grande dames on the Haram, InterContinental Dar al Tawhid Makkah predates many of the five-star stays ...

Umrah and Hajj are pilgrimages within Saudi Arabia centred around Masjid al-Haram, the Grand Mosque in Makkah, while visiting ...

FacebookLikeShareTweetEmail On January 30, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) released more than three million pages of files related to its investigation into the notorious paedophile and ...