What is Mecca in Islam? Makkah is the holiest place on Earth for Muslims. Every year, millions of Muslims travel to Makkah to perform Umrah in Saudi Arabia around the Holy Kabah. The history of Muslims and Mecca go hand in hand. History of Mecca before Islam: – Makkah’s history dates way back to before […]
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Umrah pilgrims & Hajj visa app launches by Saudi Arabia.
Ministry of Hajj and Umrah: Latest news The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, Saudi Arabia, works tirelessly to make the holy journeys more convenient for pilgrims. As an illustration, the authorities launched the Hajj visa app, as confirmed by the Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Tawfiq Al Rabiah, in a press conference. Within 24 hours […]
Types Of Dates- History, Importance, And Benefits
Dates are synonymous with the Saudi Arabian culture. When you are on your Saudi-e-Arabia tour, you cannot resist purchasing premium quality dates to take back home. Your tour company can guide you regarding where to buy different types of dates. At every stage of cultivation, from unripe green dates to sun-dried black dates, people enjoy […]
Ramadan and Eid ul Fitr
The holy month of Ramadan and Eid al Fitr are considered to be very auspicious occasions. They are both termed as festivities that follow each other in sequence. Each of these events has their due significance with numerous rites and rituals being performed throughout the year. Ramadan takes place during the ninth position of the […]
Ramadan Dua
The holy month of Ramadan is fast approaching all of us. It is a month of true blessings. Believers from all around the world participate in the fasting but that’s not all. Ramadan also entails giving charity and spending nights in solitude and divine sacredness with all devotion to the Creator- ALLAH SWT. Did we […]
Why do we fast on 9th and 10th Muharram?
Significance of 9th of 10th Muharram in the light of the Holy Quran and Ahadith Muharram is one of the four sacred months of the Islamic calendar as declared by Allah the Almighty. As the Holy Quran says: – “Verily, the number of months with Allah is twelve months (in a year), so it was […]
Five Pillars of Islam for Kids
Islam, The Religion of Peace Before the advent of Islam, the Arab pagans lived quite a lawless and barbaric life. There was no consideration for the rights and duties of people. Islam came as the perfect religion that laid out principles based on justice, equality, and peace. Just as any building has the foundation that […]
Seeking Forgiveness Before Going Umrah
“SO BY MERCY FROM ALLAH (S.W.T), [O MUHAMMAD], YOU WERE LENIENT WITH THEM, AND IF YOU HAD BEEN RUDE [IN SPEECH] AND HARSH IN HEART, THEY WOULD HAVE DISBANDED FROM ABOUT YOU. SO PARDON THEM AND ASK FORGIVENESS FOR THEM AND CONSULT THEM IN THE MATTER. AND WHEN YOU HAVE DECIDED, THEN RELY UPON ALLAH. […]
History of Qurbani
“SURELY MY PRAYER AND MY SACRIFICE AND MY LIFE AND MY DEATH ARE FOR ALLAH, THE LORD OF THE WORLD” What Is the Story Behind Qurbani? Hazrat Ibrahim’s night of test have a tremendous effect on the history of Qurbani in Islam and his actions according to the commandment of Allah are still followed by […]
Hajj – The World’s Largest Gathering Every Year
Hajj or the major pilgrimage is termed to the world’s largest gathering every year. On an annual basis, millions of Muslims from all around the globe travel to Makkah to take part in this holy journey. The Hajj occurs during the 12th month of the Islamic calendar or Zul Hijjah. The first ten days of […]