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Palestinian government denounces settler threat to Al-Aqsa Mosque | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Foreign Ministry calls on international community to deal with ‘incitement’ to destroy the holy site seriously. The Palestinian government has…
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More than 500 Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque under heavy police protection
JERUSALEM — Over 500 illegal Israeli settlers stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in occupied East Jerusalem on Sunday, according to…
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Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli violations at Al-Aqsa Mosque and UN clinic in Gaza
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned the recent Israeli actions in Jerusalem and Gaza, denouncing what…
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Over 1 million pilgrims benefit from golf cart service at Grand Mosque during Ramadan
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — More than one million worshippers benefited from the electric golf cart service at the Grand…
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Albania hosts MWL chief for Eid sermon at largest mosque in the Balkans
Saudi Gazette report TIRANA — Albania hosted Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa, Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL) and President…
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Over 4.1 million gather at Grand Mosque on 29th night of Ramadan
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — The Grand Mosque in Makkah welcomed more than 4.1 million worshippers and Umrah pilgrims on…
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Interior minister visits Grand Mosque operations center
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif visited the Grand Mosque Security Operations…
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Saudi Red Crescent conducts first air evacuation from Grand Mosque after launch of new helipad
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — The Saudi Red Crescent Authority has carried out the first-ever air medical evacuation from the…
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Saudi paramedics revive Pakistani man after cardiac arrest at Prophet’s Mosque
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — Emergency medical teams from the Saudi Red Crescent Authority in Madinah resuscitated a 45-year-old Pakistani…
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Record 57,000 worshippers use electric cart service at Grand Mosque on 27th night of Ramadan
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — The General Authority for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque announced…
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Deputy Emir of Makkah reviews crowd control plans for Khatm Al-Qur’an at Grand Mosque
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Deputy Emir of Makkah Prince Saud bin Mishaal chaired on Wednesday the Central Hajj Committee’s…
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Test landing of air ambulance for evacuation of patients from Grand Mosque to hospitals
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — The Saudi Red Crescent Authority has successfully conducted test landing of an emergency air ambulance…
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Over 3 million worshippers flock to Grand Mosque on 22nd day and 23rd night of Ramadan
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — More than 3 million worshippers gathered at the Grand Mosque in Makkah on the 22nd…
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Niger declares three days of mourning after mosque attack kills 44 | News
Authorities have blamed the deadly attack in the town of Kokorou on the Islamic State in the Great Sahara, an…
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Over 200,000 iftar meals being distributed daily at Makkah Grand Mosque
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the…
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At least 44 killed in mosque attack in southwestern Niger
NIAMEY — At least 44 people were killed and 13 others injured in what authorities described as a deliberate strike…
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Key gates and bridges designated at Grand Mosque to manage Ramadan crowds
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — As the number of worshippers and Umrah performers surges during the final ten days of…
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Prophet’s Mosque welcomes 4,000 mu’takifs from 120 countries for last 10 days of Ramadan
Saudi Gazette report MADINAH — The Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah welcomed 4,000 male and female mu’takifs from 120 countries as…
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300 tons of Zamzam water supplied to worshippers in the Prophet’s Mosque daily during Ramadan
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque seeks…
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Electronic booking required for golf carts at Grand Mosque starting 20 Ramadan
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The General Authority for the Care of the Two Holy Mosques has announced that manual…
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33,000 Saudi-made luxury carpets adorn Grand Mosque
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — The General Authority for the Care of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque…
Read More » Visitors at Prophet’s Mosque reach over 14 million during first half of Ramadan
Saudi Gazette report MADINAH — The total number of worshipers, who gathered at the Prophet’s Mosque during the first half…
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Crown Prince Historic Mosques Project restores Al-Abasa Mosque in Abu Arish
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Al-Abasa Mosque in Abu Arish, one of the oldest mosques in the Jazan province,…
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421,144 worshipers use electric golf carts at Grand Mosque during Ramadan
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — The number of beneficiaries of transportation services at the Grand Mosque in Makkah stood at…
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Automated umbrellas provide shade, comfort at Prophet’s Mosque
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Worshippers and visitors at the Prophet’s Mosque now have more relief from the heat, thanks…
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Over 9.7 million worshipers throng Prophet’s Mosque during first 10 days of Ramadan
Saudi Gazette report MADINAH — More than 9.7 million worshipers gathered to offer prayers at the Prophet’s Mosque, its roof,…
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30 types of lighting illuminate the Prophet’s Mosque
Saudi Gazette report MADINAH — The stunning lighting across the Prophet’s Mosque, its courtyards, and associated facilities captivates worshippers and…
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Grand Mosque sermons and lessons translated into 11 languages
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — The General Authority for the Care of the Two Holy Mosques delivers sermons and lessons…
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20 incense rounds daily at Grand Mosque using two kilograms of premium oud
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — The General Authority for the Care of the Two Holy Mosques has intensified its efforts…
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Over 1.5 million dates distributed at the Prophet’s Mosque daily for iftar
Saudi Gazette report MADINAH — Dates are a staple food on the Iftar table during the holy month of Ramadan…
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Dedicated carts for women’s Tahallul launched at the Grand Mosque
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — The General Authority for the Care of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has…
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