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December 20, 2025

PIA Flight 860 Makes Emergency Landing in Saudi Arabia with Umrah Pilgrims Onboard

Pakistan International Airlines flight from Jeddah to Lahore diverts to Dammam after technical alert triggers oxygen mask deployment, all 381 passengers evacuated safely.

byWarda Shahid

Artist's rendering of Cassini probe near Saturn. NASA

News

October 8, 2025

Muslim Scientist Finds Life Clues on Saturn’s Moon

Dr. Nozair Khawaja discovers diverse organic molecules in ice grains from Enceladus’s subsurface ocean, advancing the moon’s potential for hosting life.

bySamira Yusuf

Travel

September 17, 2025

Pakistan: List of Certified Hajj and Umrah Travel Agents For 2025-26

Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) released the list of 113 certified travel agencies for Umrah and Hajj.

byHaniya Hassan

field marshal arsim munir with crown prince Muhammad Bin Salman

News

September 13, 2025

Pakistan Reaffirms Defense Pact to Protect Masjid al Haram and Nabawi

Historic mutual agreement ensures Pakistani support for safeguarding Islam’s holiest sites amid regional security concerns.

byWarda Shahid

News

August 26, 2025

Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza Arrested

Engineer Ali Mirza’s academy in Jhelum has also been sealed.

bySamira Yusuf

News

August 25, 2025

Pakistan Closes Hajj 2026 Applications After Receiving Over 118,000 Submissions

Government-sponsored Hajj scheme reaches full quota in 17 days as pilgrims secure spots through first-come-first-served registration.

byWarda Shahid

Blogs

August 19, 2025

First Place In Antarctica Where Salah Was Performed: Jinnah Antarctic Station

Jinnah Antarctic Research Station, operational since 1991, emerges as likely site of inaugural salah in Antarctica amid Pakistan’s polar scientific missions.

byZahra Ashfaq

wazir khan mosque interior lahore pakistan

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August 19, 2025

Model and Photographer Charged After Inappropriate Photo Shoot at Wazir Khan Mosque

Wazir Khan Mosque administration files police complaint against duo for “violating sanctity” with inappropriate attire and unapproved filming.

byMaisah

News

August 13, 2025

Pakistani Government Hajj 2026 Applications Deadline Extended Until August 16

Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs is accepting government Hajj applications until August 16, 2025 with 91,300 already received.

byZahra Ashfaq

News

August 11, 2025

Pakistan Sets Hajj 2026 Price at $4,050 (Rs 1,150,143) for 25-Day Government Package

Pakistan’s religious affairs ministry says government 25-day Hajj packages for 2026 will cost between Rs1,150,000 and Rs1,250,000 (about $4,050–$4,236); payment windows and application channels have been announced.

byMaisah

Travel

August 7, 2025

Top 10 Largest Mosques by Capacity in 2026

Saudi Arabia’s holy sites dominate global rankings while modern Asian mosques break records in scale and architectural innovation.

byHaniya Hassan

News

June 18, 2025

60 Qurans Recovered In Perfect Condition From a Huge Fire at Karachi Shopping Mall

Goods worth millions were destroyed in the blaze at Millennium Mall, but 60 Qurans survived unscathed and no injuries were reported.

bySamira Yusuf

News

May 9, 2025

Indians Step on Saudi Flag With Shahada and Pakistani Flag Pasted on Road in Uttar Pradesh

A viral video from Kareli, Prayagraj, shows Hindu men stepping on the Saudi Arabian flag—which bears the Islamic Kalima (Shahadah)—and the Pakistani flag.

byMohammad bin Abdullah

Video of Sheikh Sudais Making Dua For Pakistan Is Fake AI Generated

News

May 9, 2025

Video of Sheikh Sudais Making Dua For Pakistan Is Fake During Pakistan-India Conflict

A widely shared video falsely suggests Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais made a recent dua concerning the Pakistan-India conflict. The audio is actually from a 2022 prayer for Pakistan’s flood victims and has no link to current events.

bySamira Yusuf

News

May 8, 2025

Pakistan Launches 24/7 Helpline for Hajj 2025 Pilgrims

The helpline will assist Hajj pilgrims 24/7.

byWarda Shahid

Pakistan

PIA Flight 860 Makes Emergency Landing in Saudi Arabia with Umrah Pilgrims Onboard

Muslim Scientist Finds Life Clues on Saturn’s Moon

Pakistan: List of Certified Hajj and Umrah Travel Agents For 2025-26

Pakistan Reaffirms Defense Pact to Protect Masjid al Haram and Nabawi

Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza Arrested

Pakistan Closes Hajj 2026 Applications After Receiving Over 118,000 Submissions

First Place In Antarctica Where Salah Was Performed: Jinnah Antarctic Station

Model and Photographer Charged After Inappropriate Photo Shoot at Wazir Khan Mosque

Pakistani Government Hajj 2026 Applications Deadline Extended Until August 16

Pakistan Sets Hajj 2026 Price at $4,050 (Rs 1,150,143) for 25-Day Government Package

Top 10 Largest Mosques by Capacity in 2026

60 Qurans Recovered In Perfect Condition From a Huge Fire at Karachi Shopping Mall

Indians Step on Saudi Flag With Shahada and Pakistani Flag Pasted on Road in Uttar Pradesh

Video of Sheikh Sudais Making Dua For Pakistan Is Fake During Pakistan-India Conflict

Pakistan Launches 24/7 Helpline for Hajj 2025 Pilgrims

Saudi Arabia Bans Names Violating Islamic Law For Public Facilities

Makkah Bus Launches New Route Connecting Hira Cultural District to Masjid al-Haram

Six Mosques at Battle of Trench Site Under Construction

Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Meets Pope Tawadros II To Extend Christmas Greetings

Two Holy Mosques Scholar Declares Looking at Someone’s Phone Without Permission Is Haram

Listen Masjid al Haram Friday Khutbah in Different Languages (Jan 2, 2026)

First Supermoon of 2026 Will Be Visible From Masjid al Haram and Nabawi on Jan 3

Listen Masjid an Nabawi Friday Khutbah in Different Languages (Jan 2, 2026)

Imam Schedule For Masjid al Haram and Nabawi (Updated)

Timings For King Fahd Complex for Printing of The Holy Quran (Madinah)