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Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently launched the new Electronic Visa Waiver (EVW) for citizens of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. This means that British nationals who intend to visit Saudi Arabia will no longer be required to obtain a visit visa in advance of travel and they can stay […]
Whether you’re in Saudi Arabia for Umrah, Hajj, tourism, to visit family or for business, you have to visit Taif! Surrounded by breathtaking mountains and only an hour’s drive east of Makkah, Taif promises a world like no other in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Beautiful and prominent in its very own way, the city […]
A record-breaking 2.5 million pilgrims made it to Makkah this year to perform the major pilgrimage known as Hajj. With crowds all standing in unity donning their white Ihrams, pilgrims endured the extreme 45°C heat as they followed in the footsteps of Prophet Ibrahim AS in carrying out the many rituals of Hajj. Described by […]
Discover what it was really like for the Prophet (pbuh) to flee on his life-changing, eight-day 400 km journey from Makkah to Medina via a unique exhibition that has opened in Saudi Arabia. What’s more, it is even accessible to anyone around the world via a stunning 360° web link, allowing you to explore it […]
Saleh Ahmed Takrim from Bangladesh has attracted the attention of Muslims from around the world after emerging as the winner of the Dubai International Quran Competition. With the ceremony held on April 4th at Al-Wasal Place in Dubai Expo City, the world witnessed Sheikh Muhammad bin Rashid bin Muhammad bin Rashid Al-Maktoum handing young Takrim […]
Those of us that have walked through the expansive complex of Masjid Nabawi can attest to the fact that there is no other place as spiritual as Madinah al-Munawwarah. From the beautiful green dome, to the tranquility of the Rawdah, Masjid Nabawi is not only a spiritually heightened place, but it is also a place […]