Indonesia to Send First Hajj 2027 Flight on 11 April
Indonesia will send its first Hajj 2027 flight to Madinah on 11 April. Pilgrims enter dormitories on 10 April, and Wukuf at Arafah is on 15 May.
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Masjid al-Haram Imam Sheikh Dr. Bandar Baleelah Promoted to Associate Professor at Taif University
Sheikh Dr. Bandar Baleelah, Imam of Masjid al-Haram, has been promoted to Associate Professor of Fiqh at Taif University.
Danantara Invests SAR 6 Billion in Makkah Hotel and Land
Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara has completed its purchase of Novotel Makkah Thakher and 14 land plots in Makkah, with over SAR 6 billion invested.
Listen Masjid al Haram Friday Khutbah in Different Languages (16 October, 2026)
Friday Khutbah (Sermon) from Grand Mosque in Arabic, English, Urdu, French, Farsi, Malay, Hausa, Turkish, Russian, Hindi, Indonesian and Chinese.
Umrah Pilgrims Among 17 Killed in Riyadh Airport Missile Strike
A missile hit King Khalid International Airport on October 10, killing 12 and injuring 309, including Umrah pilgrims.
Hajj 2027: Saudi Hajj Ministry Meets Offices in 78 Countries for Hajj
Meetings with pilgrim affairs offices covered housing, transport, catering and contracts ahead of Hajj 1448.
Man Arrested at Masjid al-Haram for Harassing Passersby
Security forces in Makkah detained the man and sent him to Public Prosecution. Suicide bomber claims are false.
Two Men Arrested Over £100,000 Makkah Hajj Scam in Birmingham
West Midlands Police arrested two men, aged 22 and 23, after around a dozen mostly elderly people lost £100,000.
inDrive Launches Ride-Hailing Services in Makkah
inDrive has launched its ride-hailing services in Makkah, expanding its transportation services for residents and visitors in Saudi Arabia.
Upcoming Projects in Madinah and Makkah
Hotels, an entertainment park, a wellness resort and new districts are planned near the two holy mosques.
Dr. Fareed Al-Ghamdi Appointed Deputy Head at Masjid al-Haram
Sheikh Al-Sudais has appointed Prof. Dr. Fareed bin Ali Al-Ghamdi as deputy president for religious affairs at the mosque and supervisor of business development.
Abdullah from Thailand Helped Build Kaaba Door in 1979
Thai translator Abdullah led six craftsmen on the Kaaba door and is now visiting Saudi Arabia as a royal guest.
Another Aerial Threat Alert Issued in Makkah Al Mukarramah
Residents were told to shelter in place at 1:25 PM. Civil Defense said the danger had passed at 1:36 PM.
Masjid al-Haram Muadhin Ibrahim Al-Madani Passes Away at 51
Sheikh Ibrahim Al-Madani, a Muadhin at Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque) since 2018, died at dawn on Monday aged 51.
Khalid Al-Faisal’s Term as Makkah Governor Extended by 4 Years
A royal order renews Prince Khalid Al-Faisal as Makkah Governor and royal adviser for four more years.