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The Ka’bah is the sacred House of God situated in the middle of the Holy mosque in the city of Makkah, in Saudi Arabia.
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From Abu Dhabi to Makkah: Muslim Runner 340km Away from Haram Mosque
24 days after starting from Abu Dhabi, Al Suwaidi nears end of challenge As he gets closer to the Great Mosque of Makkah, his spirits and capabilities increase RIYADH – An Emirati runner who kicked off his challenge to run to the Grand Mosque in Makkah on February 1 is only 340km away from reaching …
Grand mosque project in Bucharest abandoned due to lack of money
Man Commits Suicide in Makkah’s Grand Mosque
RIYADH – An expatriate has committed suicide by throwing himself off the roof of the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah, sending shock waves across social media. “A foreigner threw himself from the roof of the Grand Mosque in Makkah” to the courtyard below, “resulting in his instant death,” Saudi police told the …
Breaking Ramadan Fast 2,500 Feet Above Makkah
Photos showing Saudi security pilots breaking their Ramadan fast in their public security helicopters above the holy city of Makkah have been shared online, showing stunning images of Kaa`ba 2500 feet above the ground.
What's Inside the Ka`bah?
The Ka’bah is the sacred House of God situated in the middle of the Holy mosque in the city of Makkah, in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi to Increase Hajj Pilgrims This Year
Finalizing expansion work in the holy shrines, Saudi Arabia approved earlier this week a 40 percent increase in the number of pilgrims who could perform the life-time journey of hajj this year.
Pokémon Appears in Ka`bah, Triggers Debates
The appearance of Pokémon fictional characters in the Grand Mosque in Makkah has angered many Muslims after making their holiest place on earth a battle ground for players while others said it was merely an entertainment game.
Grand Mosque Navigation App Launched
A new app allowing millions of Muslims to easily navigate the Grand Mosque in Makkah has been released, designed to guide users to places inside Muslim holiest place of worship in the world.