1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (349+ words) The United States Embassy in Riyadh issued a travel advisory on Tuesday urging American citizens to reconsider participating in this year's Hajj pilgrimage, pointing to the ongoing security situation across the Middle East and intermittent travel disruptions as the basis…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (228+ words) Saudia has launched a new digital feature that allows passengers to share real-time location data of their luggage through Google's Find Hub platform. To support faster recovery of delayed or misplaced baggage, gives travelers an optional tool to assist airline…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (141+ words) All pilgrims performing Hajj 2026 are required to carry the Nusuk ID Card throughout the Hajj period. The card is an official, mandatory document that serves as the primary means of entry into Makkah, Masjid al-Haram, and the Holy Sites. Pilgrims…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (179+ words) The Islamic Information Imam of Masjid al-Haram Sheikh Badr Al-Turki Arrives in Tanzania for First Official Visit - Sheikh Badr Al-Turki, Imam of Masjid al-Haram, has arrived in Tanzania for his first official visit. - He will preside over the International Quran…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (176+ words) Sheikh Saleh Al-Fawzan, a senior scholar and member of the Council of Senior Scholars in Saudi Arabia, has deleted his entire online presence " removing his official website, social media accounts, and a vast archive of Islamic content that had accumulated…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (736+ words) The Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites (RCMC) has officially confirmed plans for an international airport serving Makkah al-Mukarramah. RCMC CEO Eng. Saleh Al-Rasheed made the announcement in an interview with Harvard Business Review Arabia in its February'March…...

2+ week, 3+ hour ago  (167+ words) The General Authority for the Care of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque served 9, 015, 322 Iftar meals at Masjid an-Nabawi in Madinah during Ramadan 1447 AH " all provided free of charge to worshippers and visitors breaking their fast at the Prophet's…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (197+ words) Security forces at Masjid al-Haram detained a Turkish woman from a Turkish Hajj group after she was caught attempting to cut a piece of the Kaaba's covering " known as the Kiswah " with scissors, apparently intending to keep it as a…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (191+ words) Saudi citizens who were unable to perform Umrah during the busy Ramadan 2026 season now have a dedicated opportunity to do so, with Umrah open from 1 Dhul Qi'dah to 13 Dhul Qi'dah 1447 AH " April 18 to April 30, 2026. With international Umrah visas no longer…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (11+ words) Islamic Date Today: Accurate Hijri Calendar by Country 2026 The Islamic Information...