Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff (CDF) Munir performed Umrah during their three-day visit to Saudi Arabia. Senior government members joined the premier for a special visit to the Holy Kaaba, offering prayers for regional peace.
Passengers traveling by bus from Finfinnee (Addis Ababa) to Debre Marqos were reportedly abducted by armed individuals in the North Shewa zone of Ethiopia.
A new report claims that Jeffrey Epstein obtained various artifacts, including tapestries from the Kaaba in Mecca and tiles from an Uzbek mosque, to furnish a golden-domed mosque on his private island.
Saudi Arabia has completed the annual replacement of the Holy Kaaba’s Kiswa, the black cloth covering, which requires significant amounts of natural silk, black silk, and raw cotton for its production.
The sky above Makkah witnessed a rare, near-perfect solar alignment directly over the Holy Kaaba, drawing attention from observers and marking a celestial event.
An unprecedented heatwave swept across Europe, particularly affecting the UK, Ireland, France, and Spain, with temperatures reaching record highs for May. Numerous weather stations reported temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius, breaking 80-year-old records in some areas.
Pilgrims from Bosnia and Herzegovina shared their profound emotions upon their first encounter with the Kaaba, stating that the experience is indescribable until lived. For them, the fifth Islamic duty is not just an obligation but a spiritual journey.
Six people, including a local administrator, were reported killed in a conflict that occurred in the Amhara Region on the border of the Oromo Special Zone and North Shewa. The security situation in the area is reported to be concerning.
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A feature article explores the history and cultural significance of the Kiswa, the sacred cloth covering the Kaaba, which is central to Muslim prayer and seen by billions worldwide.
Documents reveal disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein cultivated Middle Eastern connections and acquired rare Islamic artifacts, including pieces from the Kaaba, for a building on his private island he called a 'mosque.'
A Malaysian delegation has clarified that claims circulating on social media about Haj pilgrims being fined for taking photos at the Kaaba are false, debunking the rumors.