Masjid al-Haram

Itikaf, the Islamic practice of secluding oneself in the mosque to pray, also has been cancelled at both mosques.

Datuk Seri Najib Razak today prayed for the souls of the Malaysian pilgrims killed in the crane crash at Masjid al-Haram to be placed in heaven.

The family of the late Rusiah Suar, 56, who died in the Makkah crane collapse tragedy, thanked Tabung Haji for arranging her funeral in the Holy Land.

Tabung Haji confirms the fifth and latest casualty as Zainun Taha, 69, from Maktab 90 Al Wafideen who hailed from Ampang, Selangor.

Noordin Wahab's son, Arif Rashdan, 18, says his father is in stable condition and is determined to perform the haj pilgrimage.

Eight Malaysian haj pilgrims are still reported missing in the Holy land as of 5am Sunday, following the fatal crane collapse tragedy on Friday.

Astro Oasis reporter, Mohd Shafie Hashim witnessed the moment the crane collapsed in Masjid al-Haram in Makkah on Friday.

The daughters of Rusiah Suar, 56, say they last spoke to their mother was on Thursday.

Several pilgrims who have been spared their lives say many were taking photos of the sandstorm when the crane fell.

Families of the Malaysian pilgrims who went missing after a crane collapsed onto the Grand Mosque could only pray that for their safety.

A massive construction crane crashed into Makkah's Masjid Al-Haram in stormy weather on Sept 11, 2015, killing more than 100 people.

Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.

Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.

Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.