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
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
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 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
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
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
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 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
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
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
Muslims pray in the Grand Mosque for the first time in months since COVID-19 restrictions were imposed
Saudi Arabia allowed its citizens and residents inside the kingdom to perform prayers in Al-Haram mosque.
Sun Oct 18 2020
Masjid Besar Paris mahu sijil halal Jakim
Timbalan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail berkata hasrat itu disuarakan rektor masjid tersebut Dr Dalil Boubakeur ketika lawatannya ke masjid tersebut pada Selasa.
Wed Mar 20 2019
No Malaysians affected in Makkah bomb blast - Foreign Ministry
No Malaysian was affected by the suicide bomb blast yesterday near the Grand Mosque in Makkah which resulted in injuries to 11 people, five of them Saudi Arabian security forces personnel, the Foreign
Sat Jun 24 2017
Saudi king sanctions Binladin firm over Makkah crane tragedy
Saudi Arabia suspended construction giant Saudi Binladin Group from new contracts on Tuesday following Friday's collapse of a crane in the Grand Mosque.
Wed Sep 16 2015
Makkah crane tragedy: Five Malaysian pilgrims laid to rest
The remains were brought from Muaissem mortuary in Mina to the Grand Mosque for prayers and laid to rest at the Syara'ik cemetery.
Tue Sep 15 2015