Umrah is an act of worship in which Muslims travel to the holy city of Mecca, home to the revered Kaaba -- the spiritual ...

Hajj is a mandatory Islamic pilgrimage performed only on specific dates in Dhul Hijjah, while Umrah is a voluntary pilgrimage ...

What is the difference between Umrah and Hajj? How long does it take, and whether performing Umrah is as mandatory as Hajj?

Sheikh Abubakar Mahmud Gumi (1924 –1992) was shocked when he got to Mecca for the first time in 1955 and discovered that the city had no streetlights. Sheikh Gumi was an Islamic scholar and Grand ...

THIS is the jaw-dropping moment flash floods rip through Saudi Arabia amid a torrential deluge and terrifying thunderstorms. Shocking footage shows vicious streams of muddy water filling the streets ...

Experience Saudi Arabia's high-speed railway! Journey from Jeddah to Medina in Business Class at 300kmh through the desert. Train travel redefined! Democrats react to Donald Trump's "punishable by ...

Accor, a global leader in hospitality, is pleased to announce the signing of Sofitel Jabal Omar Makkah, a landmark property located in the heart of Makkah, within walking distance of the holy mosque.

In Saudi Arabia’s historic port of Jeddah, palm trees swing in the breeze against a broad panel of glittering water. Egypt and Sudan seem to peek over the Red Sea’s western horizon, while Mecca lies ...

Saudi Civil Defence will conduct a nationwide test of its emergency warning systems on Monday, November 3, 2025. Mobile phones will receive test alerts, and fixed sirens will sound in selected areas ...