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Climate change threat hangs over haj pilgrimage as hundreds perish in heat

Climate change threat hangs over haj pilgrimage as hundreds perish in heat

Extreme heat has proved fatal for hundreds who began the journey last Friday to the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
Thu Jun 20 2024
Soaring temperatures scorch pilgrims on Haj in Saudi Arabia

Soaring temperatures scorch pilgrims on Haj in Saudi Arabia

Temperatures reached 51.8 degrees Celsius (125.2 Fahrenheit) in the shade of the Grand Mosque in Mecca.
Tue Jun 18 2024
King, Queen extend Aidiladha wishes to all Muslims

King, Queen extend Aidiladha wishes to all Muslims

The royal couple will be performing tawaf and saie at the Grand Mosque in Makkah today.
Wed Jun 28 2023
Heavy rain expected in Makkah, snow to fall on northern regions

Heavy rain expected in Makkah, snow to fall on northern regions

Heavy rain accompanied by lumps of ice and thunderstorms is forecast to cause flash floods in Makkah which houses the Grand Mosque.
Tue Jan 03 2023
Saudi Arabia's Grand Mosque expansion project continues at cost of over SR200 billion

Saudi Arabia's Grand Mosque expansion project continues at cost of over SR200 billion

The government of Saudi Arabia stated that the Grand Mosque expansion project is still continuing, with a cost exceeding SR200 billion (USD53.33 billion).
Thu Oct 13 2022
PM Ismail Sabri visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi

PM Ismail Sabri visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, one of the world's largest mosques.
Wed Sep 28 2022
Turkiye releases books on Hagia Sofia ahead of 2nd anniversary of its reopening as mosque

Turkiye releases books on Hagia Sofia ahead of 2nd anniversary of its reopening as mosque

Turkiye's Communications Directorate on Saturday unveiled two books on Istanbul's Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, a day ahead of the 2nd anniversary of its reopening to worship.
Sun Jul 24 2022
'Worth 100 men': Women don colourful robes at guardian-free hajj

'Worth 100 men': Women don colourful robes at guardian-free hajj

Laila Al-Qarni urges all Muslim women to attend Saudi Arabia's hajj without a male guardian, after the requirement was shelved last year.
Mon Jul 11 2022
Saudi Arabia announces success of first phase of 2022 haj season's operational plan

Saudi Arabia announces success of first phase of 2022 haj season's operational plan

The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque announced the success of the first phase of the operational plan for the 1443H Haj season with no 'incidents'.
Sat Jul 09 2022
Maskless pilgrims launch largest hajj of COVID era

Maskless pilgrims launch largest hajj of COVID era

One million fully vaccinated Muslims, including 850,000 from abroad, are allowed at this year's hajj.
Thu Jul 07 2022
No need for vaccination status checks, vaccine info registration to enter two holy mosques

No need for vaccination status checks, vaccine info registration to enter two holy mosques

The procedure for checking vaccination status of visitors and pilgrims to the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque in Saudi Arabia was abolished starting Thursday.
Thu Mar 10 2022
Saudi Arabia lifts age limit for entering two holy mosques

Saudi Arabia lifts age limit for entering two holy mosques

Saudi Arabia has lifted the age limit for visitors and pilgrims to enter the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque, provided they have 'immune' status in the 'Tawakkalna' application.
Mon Feb 28 2022
Updated COVID-19 SOPs of Saudi's two holy mosques announced

Updated COVID-19 SOPs of Saudi's two holy mosques announced

The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque is expecting a significant increase in the number of visitors to the two Holy Mosques.
Fri Feb 04 2022
Provision of zamzam water at Saudi's Grand Mosque resumes

Provision of zamzam water at Saudi's Grand Mosque resumes

The General Presidency of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque has resumed the operationalisation of 155 marble tanks of zamzam water.
Tue Oct 12 2021
Saudi Arabia reopens holy sites for Umrah pilgrimage as of Sunday

Saudi Arabia reopens holy sites for Umrah pilgrimage as of Sunday

Saudi Arabia re-opened the Muslim holy sites for the Umrah pilgrimage as of Sunday, Anadolu Agency reported, quoting the state-run Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
Sun Jul 25 2021
China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands

Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy

Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says

Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court

Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch

I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians

The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time

The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says

Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew

Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action

A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025