In Islam, Fajr is the first prayer of the day, one of the five daily obligatory prayers for Muslims. The Fajr adhan — the call to prayer — begins right at dawn, and is to be performed before the sun ...

Billboards line the Umm Al Qura highway leading to the Grand Mosque in Mecca, displaying manicured public spaces, glass-fronted stores and sleek towers. It’s part of a $26 billion project to bring ...

For Zainab Abdu, the holiest sites in Islam were the backdrop for her weekends growing up. Raised in Mecca, Abdu remembers roller-skating with friends near the Grand Mosque where the Kaaba is located.

Careless pet owners face fines up to SR50,000 in Saudi Saudi Arabia builds two makeshift hospitals in Mecca See: Life in Saudi Arabia after restrictions are eased Cairo: Thousands of worshippers early ...

Dubai: The Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, has been closed after Isha prayers. The mosque will stay closed overnight and will reopen one hour before Friday’s Fajr prayers. The move is part of ...

His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of RUA AlHaram AlMakki Company, has announced the launch of ...