A Saudi citizen saved the life of a 1.5-year-old girl at Quba Mosque in Madinah after she suffered cardiac and respiratory arrest, performing CPR until ambulance teams arrived and successfully restoring her pulse and consciousness.
A bus transporting 24 Indonesian Umrah pilgrims caught fire on a highway near Madinah on March 26, 2026, after a tyre burst and smoke emerged from the front of the vehicle. All passengers evacuated safely with no injuries.
The General Authority for the Care of the Two Holy Mosques served 9,015,322 free Iftar meals to worshippers and visitors at Masjid an-Nabawi throughout Ramadan 1447 AH.
More than 33 million Iftar meals were served to worshippers and pilgrims at Masjid al-Haram and Masjid an-Nabawi throughout Ramadan 1447 AH — one of the largest hospitality operations carried out at the Two Holy Mosques during the holy month.
Sheikh Dr. Salah bin Muhammad Al-Budair has been appointed to lead the Eid al-Fitr 1447 AH prayer at Masjid an-Nabawi in Madinah on Friday, March 20, 2026, at 6:40 AM.
The General Authority for the Care of the Two Holy Mosques has made over one million copies of the Quran available across Masjid al-Haram and Masjid an-Nabawi during Ramadan 1447 AH, with field teams working around the clock to ensure continuous availability for worshippers and pilgrims.
The Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Two Holy Mosques has launched a dedicated Quran recitation program for Itikaf participants at Masjid an-Nabawi, while the Ministry of Islamic Affairs rolls out women’s services system across key mosques in Madinah.
Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah Haji taught Quran and the Ten Qira’at at the Prophet’s Mosque for over five decades, beginning his circles on the gravel floor before carpets were laid.