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Renowned Islamic scholar Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqshbandi passes away

Hyderabad, Dec. 14 -- Renowned Islamic scholar and Sufi spiritual leader Hazrat Maulana Peer Hafiz Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqshbandi Mujaddidi has passed away on Sunday, December 14. He was 72. The news of h... Read More


Fact check: Did Saudi Arabia ban photography at Two Holy Mosques for Haj 2026?

Makkah, Dec. 12 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has not introduced any ban on photography inside Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophet's Mosque in Madinah for Haj 2026, despite widespread claims cir... Read More


UAE announces New Year's holiday for public sector

Abu Dhabi, Dec. 11 -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has declared Thursday, January 1, 2026, a public holiday for federal government employees to mark the start of the New Year. The announcement was ... Read More


Jeddah records highest amount of rainfall on Dec 9

Jeddah, Dec. 10 -- Jeddah Governorate recorded the highest rainfall levels in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, December 9, with northern districts receiving exceptional downpours within five hours, according ... Read More


Assam Umrah pilgrims stranded in Hyderabad after IndiGo cancels flight

Hyderabad, Dec. 7 -- Twenty-eight Umrah pilgrims from Assam have been left stranded in Hyderabad after their IndiGo connecting flight to Guwahati was cancelled on Friday, December 5, adding to the wid... Read More


Saudi Arabia announces new timings, permit rules for Riyazul Jannah visits

Madinah, Dec. 6 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced a updated schedule and new entry regulations for pilgrims visiting Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifah (Riyazul Jannah) inside the Prophet's Mosque... Read More


Saudi Arabia transfers USD 90 million to Palestinian Authority to ease financial crisis

Riyadh, Dec. 2 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has transferred USD 90 million to the Palestinian Authority (PA) as part of the Kingdom's continued support for 2025, amid growing concerns over the PA's ... Read More


Hyderabad's lone survivor of Madinah bus accident returns home

Hyderabad, Dec. 2 -- The 24-year-old Mohammed Abdul Shoeb, the sole survivor of the Madinah bus crash that killed 45 Umrah pilgrims from Hyderabad, arrived in the city on Tuesday, December 2, after co... Read More


Saudi Arabia's AMAK claims finding 11 million tonnes of gold, other mineral resources

Hyderabad, Nov. 30 -- Almasane Alkobra Mining Company (AMAK), one of Saudi Arabia's leading mining operators, has claimed the identification of around 11 million tonnes of potential economic mineral r... Read More


Qatar declares full security readiness ahead of FIFA Arab Cup 2025 kickoff

Doha, Nov. 30 -- Qatar announced on Sunday, November 30, that it is fully prepared to secure the FIFA Arab Cup2025 - the Arab world's biggest football tournament - which begins on Monday, December 1, ... Read More