Tag: #Mecca
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Saudi Arabia’s major victory in the war against Corona
Riyadh: In Saudi Arabia, the number of daily and active cases is rapidly decreasing. According to Arab media sources, the number of reported cases in the country is reducing daily, which has resulted in a fall in the number of active cases. According to statistics issued by the Saudi Ministry of Health, 1,043 new instances…
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Saudi Arabia officially cancels Hajj, will thoroughly restore tourism from 21 June
Amir Mecca has officially announced the cancellation of the annual hajj pilgrimage this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Hajj is one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, hajj draws about 2 million people to Saudi Arabia each year. However, following the postponement of other major events like the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Saudi officials…
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Message of the Ramadan
This opinion has been shared by Aaqib Shaheen Pulwama. The origin of the word Ramzan comes from the classical Arabic root, ramida, ar-ramad or ramdaa, meaning scorching heat or dryness — believed to be either in reference to the heat of thirst and hunger or because fasting burns away one’s past sins. The first Ramzan…