An estimated 1.8 million Muslims are preparing to embark on the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca which begins on June 4.

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As the sacred journey of Hajj 2025 approaches, Rwanda’s Muslim community is poised for a transformative pilgrimage experience – thanks to strategic collaborations and meticulous planning. Central to ...

Saudi Arabia, UAE’s ties with Sudan and the Mecca, Medina connection Saudi Arabia and Sudan have had decades-long political, cultural, and economic relations since the African country became an ...

For some Muslims in the UK, the first moon sighting, which determines this, will be in Saudi Arabia, which is home to two of Islam’s holiest sites in Mecca and Medina. Saudi Arabia announces Eid ...

“My brothers live in Jeddah which is close to Mecca. I intend to do an Umrah and later spend my time in the Prophet’s masjid in Medina. It is likely that my elder brother will join m ...

Pakistani girls are unhappy with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman's decision to allow foreign investments in Mecca and Medina. Saudi Arabia recently announced a major policy change ...

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Representative image DUBAI: Saudi Arabia's market regulator said on Monday it would allow foreign investment in listed companies that own real estate within Islam's two holiest sites of Mecca and ...

The market regulator allowed foreigners to subscribe to real estate funds (REITs) investing within the boundaries of Islam’s two holiest sites of Mecca and Medina in 2021. Meanwhile, Saudi ...

(Jabal Omar pic) Saudi Arabia on Monday said foreigners are from now on allowed to invest in Saudi-listed companies that own property in Mecca and Medina, Islam’s two holiest cities. The ...

It said foreign investment "in companies owning real estate within the boundaries of Mecca and Madinah will be limited to shares of these Saudi companies listed on the Saudi capital market ...