That this event occurred during Ramadan in a holy site in the Saudi city of Medina is hugely significant. As Haroon Moghul wrote in an op-ed for CNN, "Medina is a city eclipsed only by Mecca in ...

though critics point out these are routinely placed many miles away from the holy sites. Until recently, redevelopment in Medina has pressed ahead at a slightly less frenetic pace than in Mecca ...

Saudi investments at the holy sites are aimed at boosting revenues ... areas around the Grand Mosque in Mecca and the mosque in Medina where the Prophet Muhammad is buried. The fund said on ...

Mecca and Medina are two common names many people come across when Muslims are preparing for Hajj, an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest city for Muslims. Dhu al-Hijjah is ...

In Ramadan, as you soak in the blessings of the holy month, take some time ... While Masjid an-Nabawi is undoubtedly the heart of Medina, these historical sites add another layer to your spiritual ...

A Russian-born Israeli Jew has been visiting holy sites across the Muslim world, including mosques in Iran, Lebanon, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Photos and videos Ben Tzion posted Monday on his ...

As home to the world’s most important Islamic sites – including the Masjid Al Haram, or Grand Mosque, which houses the Kaaba – the holy cities of Makkah and Medina are at the centre of religious life ...

The New York Landmarks Conservancy is hosting its annual Sacred Sites Open House on Saturday ... Rochester and St. John’s Episcopal Church in Medina, will showcase their buildings and community ...

is underway at the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina, showcasing original, old pieces of the cloth cover or Kiswah of the sacred site. The exhibit also features tools used in washing the Holy Kaaba and ...