Mecca

The annual Kaaba washing ceremony took place today in Mecca. Deputy Governor of Mecca Prince Badr bin Sultan, representing King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, attended the event. Along with him, Sheikh Abdulrahman Al…

After completing their duties in Mecca, many Muslims go to Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah to visit the Al-Baqi Cemetery, where they pay their respects at the tomb of the Prophet Muhammad and his companions. The cemetery is open for visiting after…

Around 1.8 million Muslims in Mecca prayed for Eid-al-Adha in the Kaaba after completing the Day of Arafah. Millions of pilgrims who completed the circumambulation ritual performed the Eid prayer here. The pilgrims will then move to perform…

The pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia, Mecca has returned to normal figures before 2019 after two years of limited opportunities due to the pandemic. Türkiye's fixed pilgrimage quota of 83,430 was increased by an additional 5,000 visas this year,…

A bus carrying people heading to Mecca to visit Umrah in Saudi Arabia crashed into a bridge in the Aqaba Shaar region in the city of Asir after its brake malfunctioned. Following the collision, the bus burst into flames, leaving 20 dead and…

Thousands of Muslims from all over the world gather in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, at the Masjid al-Haram. When the Friday sermon was read by the Imam of the Kaaba, Sheikh Faisal Gazzavi, Muslims in Mecca performed the first Friday prayer of…

Heavy rains caused flooding in Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Mecca. Al-Ehsan Street in Al Aziziyah Neighborhood of the city was flooded, dragging vehicles. The streets were clogged as flash floods hit the streets, forcing pedestrians to take…

Many vehicles drowned and many structures were damaged by floodwaters occurred after heavy rains in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Many roads and some tunnels were closed due to precautionary purposes. King Abdulaziz Airport in Jeddah advised…

Heavy rains in Saudi Arabia have brought life to a standstill. The National Meteorological Center (NCM) said that the torrential rains that started in various cities of the Mecca region yesterday may continue until Thursday and cause…

Preparations for the pilgrimage began in the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The General Directorate for the Affairs of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi and Masjid al-Haram announced that the cover of Kaaba was pulled up 3 meters to prevent the pilgrims…