The Al-Hadba or "hunchback" minaret is part of the historic Al-Nuri Mosque from where former IS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in ...

With none of the crowds but much of the mystique of Jordan’s magnificent Petra facades, Hegra in Saudi Arabia is the place ...

Cairo: Almost three weeks before the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, a Saudi meteorologist has predicted a ...

Pundits like Thomas Friedman claimed that Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman was a reformer committed to liberalization. In reality, the Saudi kingdom remains unflinchingly authoritarian, ...

Oh beautiful for spacious skies and penis bones By Krista Madsen Desperately seeking some comic relief, I thought I’d turn a ...

Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has banned children from accompanying pilgrims during the 2025 Hajj season. This decision aims to safeguard children’s safety and well-being, preventing any risks they ...

The Adhan is delivered from the masjid by a muezzin, who is the masjid's designated caller of prayer. During the call to prayer, the muezzin recites the following Takbir (glorification of God ...