The Kingdom has implemented several precautionary measures at Al-Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah in the wake of COVID-19, with a temporary hold on prayers and Umrah inside the Grand Mosque to ensure the safety of worshippers.
Read more THE Quran does not mention any plague (ta‘un) by name, but makes references to destructions of bygone people, adding also that calamities occur only within God’s all-embracing knowledge (57:22; 64:11). Ta‘un is the subject, however, of many hadiths in al-Bukhari and Muslim.
Read more THE decision on whether Malaysians are allowed to perform the haj this year will be announced after Hari Raya Aidilfitri, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri.He said Malaysia was still waiting for the official announcement from Saudi Arabia before making a decision on the matter.
Read more The renovation and maintenance works of the "Qibli Wall" (the southern wall facing Makkah) in the Prophet's Mosque here has been completed.
Read more The Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah and their sprawling courtyards as well as the central haram areas wore a deserted look on Tuesday which otherwise used to be overcrowded with millions of the faithful on the 27th night of Ramadan.
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