Sheikh Badr Al-Turki, Imam of Masjid al-Haram, has arrived in Tanzania for his first official visit, where he will preside over the International Quran Memorization Competition and lead several da’wah initiatives.
A woman travelling with a Turkish Hajj group was detained by security forces at Masjid al-Haram after she attempted to cut a piece of the Kaaba’s covering — the Kiswah — with scissors to keep as a souvenir.
The General Authority for the Care of the Two Holy Mosques has deployed 240 male and female staff across the courtyards of Masjid al-Haram under the “Ask Me” initiative, providing on-ground guidance, crowd management, and support for worshippers and Umrah pilgrims.
The General Authority for the Care of the Two Holy Mosques has launched a column coding board project inside Masjid al-Haram, installing 350 directional boards across the mosque’s pillars to help worshippers navigate the mosque quickly and easily.
On the 27th night of Ramadan 2026, a worshipper was removed at Masjid al-Haram after being found praying on top of a railing inside the mosque — with fellow worshippers playing a key role in alerting authorities.
Masjid al-Haram reached full capacity on the night of the 27th of Ramadan — March 15, 2026 — with authorities managing access at the gates and giving entry priority to those performing Umrah.