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Muslims perform last Friday prayer at Two Holy Mosques

Worshippers deemed resistant to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) attended the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah to perform the last Friday prayers of Ramadan.

Somali PM arrives in Jeddah to perform Umrah

Prime Minister of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble arrived in Jeddah on Friday to perform Umrah rituals, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Hundreds of volunteers serve worshippers at Makkah’s Grand Mosque as Ramadan nears end

The culture of volunteer work is an important part of Muslim society throughout the year but especially during Ramadan. This is a time of deep faith during which positive behavior and selfless acts are encouraged.

No official instructions so far regarding Hajj, says ministry

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that it has not yet issued any official instructions with regard to the conduct of the annual pilgrimage of Hajj for this year.

The ancient caravan route between Taif and Makkah

The ancient stone road known as the “caravan route” linking Taif and Makkah is a cultural legacy of great historical value. It was constructed more than 1,000 years ago and was used regularly by pedestrians up to the 1960s.