Warda Shahid
495 posts
Warda has a degree in Journalism from Carleton University. She now covers various topics on The Islamic Information as a lead journalist.
June 3, 2024
Air Ambulances will Serve Pilgrims for Hajj 2024
Saudi Arabia has launched air ambulance services for Hajj 2024. These ambulances will be operated by highly trained medical staff.
June 2, 2024
Hajj 2024 Sites Painted With Road Cooling Initiative
An area of 25,000 square meters around Namirah Mosque is being covered with a cool pavement material that absorbs less solar radiation compared to regular materials.
May 29, 2024
Syria and Saudi Arabia Resume Hajj Flights After 12 Years
The first batch of over 200 Syrian Hajj pilgrims has landed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at Jeddah airport.
May 29, 2024
Hajj 2024: Security Guards Will Speak In Urdu, Persian, English, Turkish at Masjid al-Haram
The 500 multilingual guards will maintain order and will move pilgrims smoothly during the Hajj pilgrimage.
May 29, 2024
King Salman To Host 1,000 Family Members of Palestinian Martyrs for Hajj
2,322 pilgrims have been invited by King Salman to perform Hajj this year.
May 25, 2024
Saudi Arabia May Launch One-Day Hajj Package For Makkah Residents
Saudi Arabia is exploring the idea of a one-day Hajj package exclusively for Mecca residents, as part of efforts to reduce the number of illegal pilgrims.
May 25, 2024
First Female Muslim Mayor Appointed at Sandwell Council
Cllr Syeda Khatun appointed the mayor of Sandwell for 2024/2025
May 23, 2024
Kaaba’s Kiswa Raised Ahead of Hajj 2024
Kiswa is an incredibly designed cloth that covers the Kaaba. The lower part of Kiswa has been raised on Wednesday ahead of Hajj 2024.
May 22, 2024
Pilgrims Warned About Meningitis Outbreak in Saudi Arabia
The U.S. Health Officials CDC has warned Muslim pilgrims departing for Hajj 2024 that ongoing meningitis outbreaks in Saudi Arabia can harm them.
May 21, 2024
Saudi Arabia to Cloud Seed During Hajj 2024
Cloud Seeding will help beat the extreme temperature during Hajj 2024/1445h.
May 21, 2024
Meta Granted Approval To Anti-Muslim Political Ads In India: Report
Meta (which includes Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp) has failed to detect if their advertorial content is Anti-Muslim.
May 21, 2024
Saudi Arabia Introduces UV Umbrellas For Hajj 2024
The new umbrella design offers now a Storage Pocket, UV Protection, and Hands-Free prostration for Hajj pilgrims.
May 18, 2024
Saudi Arabia’s Controversial First-Ever Swimwear Fashion Walk Angers Muslims
This is the first time Saudi Arabia has allowed such Fashion walk.
May 18, 2024
Pilgrim From France Walked To Makkah To Perform Umrah
From Paris, France to Makkah, Saudi Arabia Mohamed Boulabair walked 8,000 kilometers and crossed 13 countries to perform Umrah.
May 15, 2024
List of All Vaccines Required For Hajj 2024
The vaccines for Hajj 2024 include COVID-19, Meningococcal disease, Yellow fever, and Polio.