Saudi scholars declare jihad against Russia for Syria airstrikes
Fifty two Saudi academics and scholars have called on the public to “hurry” to Syria to fight Russian forces, Al Arabiya reports.
The clerics, some...
Bus carrying British pilgrims crashes on the way to Madina
A bus carrying British pilgrims on their way to Madina has crashed, the Foreign Office has confirmed.
It is not yet known how many Britons...
Pilgrims flock to Makkah for the hajj
Pilgrims from around the world have begun massing in Saudi Arabia for the hajj, undeterred by a crane collapse that killed 108 people at...
Saudi king approves Prophet Mosque’s expansion project
King Salman of Saudi Arabia has approved designs for the Prophet’s Mosque (Masjid al Nabawi) expansion project in Madinah.
The plans includes the expansion of...
Snapchat’s “Mecca_live” allows non-Muslims to experience holy city
Thousands have taken to social media to celebrate the holy city of Makkah as Snapchat released a "story" celebrating Ramadan. Social media has been...
Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal to donate all his $32bn wealth to charity
A Saudi Prince will donate his entire $32 billion (£20bn) fortune to charity as part of a pledge modelled on the Bill and Melinda...
World’s largest hotel to open in Mecca
The world’s largest hotel, Abraj Kudai, will open in Mecca in 2017 amid the controversial physical transformation of the holy city.
Costing £2.3 billion to...
Four million Burmese entitled to get long-term residence in Saudi Arabia
Four million Burmese residents in Saudi Arabia are now entitled to obtain an ‘iqama,’ a long-term residence with job prospects.
Sheikh of the Burmese community...
Saudi charity paid £52k blood money for release of Bangladeshi prisoner
A Bangladeshi man has been released from a Saudi prison, after a charity paid more than £50k compensation to his victim's family because of...
Israeli leaders mourn King Abdallah
Zionist media is reporting that Israeli President Reuven Rivlin has mourned the late Saudi monarch, King Abdallah bin Abdulaziz al-Saud who passed away aged...
