Hadith Memorization Course Opens at Masjid al-Haram From 26 June to 4 August 2026
Key Takeaways The Presidency of Religious Affairs is running a free Hadith and Islamic texts memorisation course at Masjid al-Haram
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World’s Longest Sewing Machine Helps Complete the 2026 Kiswah
Key Takeaways The new cover for the Holy Kaaba has been fully assembled at the King Abdulaziz Complex for the
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Careem Bike Lets Pilgrims Ride to Madinah's Historic Mosques for 29 SAR
Key Takeaways Careem Bike stations are located near every gate of Masjid an-Nabawi (Prophet’s Mosque), with rentals managed through the
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Mukhtar Alam Shaqdar: Bangladeshi-Born Calligrapher Who Refined the Design of the Kaaba's Kiswa
Key Takeaways Mukhtar Alam Shaqdar has been the chief calligrapher of the Ka’bah Kiswa at the factory in Makkah since
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Abdul Rahim Amin Bukhari: His Name Has Been on the Kiswa of the Kaaba for Over 50 Years
Key Takeaways Bukhari joined the King Abdulaziz Kiswa factory in 1927 at the age of 15 and rose to deputy
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Kaaba Gets New Kiswa as Islamic Year 1448 Begins
Key Takeaways The new Kiswa, weighing about 1,415 kg, will be placed on the Kaaba on the night of 1
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2026 Kiswah: All You Need To Know About New Kaaba's Kiswah
Mecca, Saudi Arabia — Muslims around the world are preparing to witness one of Islam’s most significant annual ceremonies: the
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Masjid al-Haram Opens Women's Volunteer in Tech, Media, AI, Photography, Data and Design
Key Takeaways Women with backgrounds in design, AI, photography, data analysis, and digital transformation can now apply to volunteer at
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Masjid an-Nabawi Opens Registration for Online Quran Memorization Course
Key Takeaways Masjid an-Nabawi (Prophet’s Mosque) has opened registration for its summer Quran memorisation and Islamic texts course The programme
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Rare Ancient Rock Text Mentioning Umar (R.A.) Found in Madinah
Key Takeaways Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission found a rock inscription from the early Islamic period naming Umar ibn al-Khattab (R.A.),
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