Government | Thursday 16 July, 2015 2:57 am

King approves revised plan for Prophet’s Mosque

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has approved the revised designs for the Prophet’s Mosque expansion project, which includes expansion of the mosque, Darb Al-Sunnah project (3km stretch between the Prophet’s Mosque and Quba Mosque and rebuilding of the Quba Mosque. The...

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Government | Thursday 16 July, 2015 2:54 am

658 Riyadh sites set aside for Eid prayers

The Ministry of Islamic Affairs has announced that Eid Al-Fitr prayers will be offered at 5:35 a.m on the day of the Eid Al-Fitr at 625 designated mosques in Riyadh. Arrangements have also been made to conduct prayers in 33 open spaces, including Suleimania, Deira and Manfouha with special...

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Government | Wednesday 15 July, 2015 5:43 am

Look for Eid crescent tomorrow

The Supreme Court has urged Muslims across the Kingdom to look for the Shawwal crescent soon after the Magreb prayers on Thursday to determine Eid Al-Fitr. Anyone who sights the crescent on the 29th of Ramadan should register the testimony with the nearest court or report it to a competent...

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Government | Tuesday 14 July, 2015 4:37 am

Faithful seek blessings and forgiveness

Over three million faithful sought Almighty Allah’s blessings, expiation of their sins and forgiveness of their Creator and Cherisher as they thronged the Two Holy Mosques on the 27th night of Ramadan, Tuesday. Widely believed to be the Night of Power — although prayers and...

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Government | Sunday 12 July, 2015 6:15 am

700,000 pray at Prophet’s Mosque

More than 700,000 people offered prayer at the Prophet’s Mosque on Friday, which could be the last Friday of the current holy month of Ramadan if the Shawal crescent is sighted Thursday. Abdul Wahid bin Ali Al-Hattab, director of public relations at the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques,...

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Government | Sunday 12 July, 2015 2:00 am

King launches key Grand Mosque expansion projects

 Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman launched on Saturday night five giant projects that are implemented as part of the third Saudi expansion of the Grand Mosque. The expansion projects include the King Abdullah Expansion Structure, courtyards, tunnels, buildings for service...

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Government | Sunday 12 July, 2015 1:03 am

Teary farewell to Prince Saud

The funeral prayer for former Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal was held at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, in the presence of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, on Saturday night. Representatives from a number of countries and high-ranking royals attended the prayer, held after...

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Government | Friday 10 July, 2015 4:07 am

Former Foreign Minister Saud Al-Faisal dies

Veteran former Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal died on Thursday at the age of 75, two months after he stepped down following 40 years in the job, family members and a Foreign Ministry spokesman said. Nawaf Al-Faisal, a relative, announced the death on Facebook, while a ministry...

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Government | Friday 10 July, 2015 3:12 am

Thousands retreat for prayer and contemplation

Thousands of Muslims have begun a 10-day period of itikaaf, seclusion for prayer and contemplation, in mosques throughout the country including Makkah and Madinah.  Itikaaf takes place in the last 10 days of Ramadan, which began on Wednesday. The Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah has made ...

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Government | Thursday 9 July, 2015 6:46 am

King, Qatari Emir hold talks

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman held talks at Al-Safa Palace in Makkah on Wednesday with Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Emir of Qatar. The two leaders reviewed aspects of bilateral relations and discussed the latest developments at the Gulf, Arab and international arenas. ...

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