Prophet’s Mosque

Prince Faisal congratulates king on Haj success

Madinah - Arab Today

Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman congratulated Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King for the success of the current Haj season, which was conducted in accordance with a vision and approach that enabled pilgrims to perform their rituals smoothly and comfortably. The Kingdom has proved its capability to carry out successful Haj season, serve the Two Holy Mosques andRead more

Palestinian pilgrims arrive in Madinah

Riyadh - Arab Today

Pilgrims who are family members of Palestinian martyrs and guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques were welcomed in Madinah on Friday. They were given a warm welcome by program committees on the occasion, and a number of young Saudis met them at their hotel. Haji Mohammad Alian from Gaza expressed his overflowing happiness regarding the reception accordedRead more

History of Mihrab of Prophet’s Mosque

Madinah - Arab Today

The Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah is like a magnet pulling Muslims from across the world who come to pray there and salute Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and two of his close companions. However, a rich Islamic history lies hidden behind the breathtaking view of the mosque, which is an epitome of modern and ancient art and architecture. RiyazulRead more

Daesh crime at Prophet’s Mosque comes 11 years after Al-Qaeda’s

Jeddah - Arab Today

The two terrorist groups, Al-Qaeda and Daesh, both committed the crime of violating the sanctity of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah by targeting it with their terrorist crimes aimed at destabilizing the security and stability of the Kingdom. The criminal attack implemented by Naer Hammad Al-Nujaidi, who blew himself with an explosive belt when four security men approached him onRead more

Pinpointing culprits wows world

Cairo - Arab Today

The rapid identification of the terrorists involved in the explosions near the Prophet’s Mosque and Al-Qatif reflect the alertness and professionalism of the Saudi security forces, according to security and political experts. They said that the strong security strategy followed by Saudi personnel in collecting information and moving quickly is one of the most successful strategies for facing terrorism head-on.Read more

Scholars condemn blasts

Makkah - Arab Today

President of the Two Holy Mosques Affairs Sheikh Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais expressed condemnation of the terrorist acts that took place in Madinah, Jeddah and Qatif. “These terrorist and heinous acts and treacherous incidents are a deception by the enemies of Islam who have made the Muslim countries a field to show their experiments, especially in the land of theRead more

UN rights chief: Madinah bombing ‘attack on Islam’

Jaddah/Geneva - Arab Today

The UN human rights chief on Tuesday called the suicide bombing outside the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah an attack on Islam itself and many Muslims expressed shock that their second-holiest site had been targeted. Zeid Ra’ad Al-Hussein, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and a member of the Jordanian royal family, delivered his remarks via a spokesman in Geneva.Read more

Suicide strikes Madinah; 4 cops martyred; all worshippers safe

Madinah/Jeddah/Qatif - Arab Today

Normalcy prevailed over Madinah as the region’s Governor, Prince Faisal bin Salman, prayed amongst hundreds of thousands of worshipers at the Prophet’s Mosque hours after a suicide bomber attacked a police post outside the holy mosque. The blast came after mosques were targeted in both Jeddah and Qatif. Four policemen were killed and five others were injured in Madinah whenRead more

45 tons of trash removed daily from Prophet’s Mosque

Madinah - Arab Today

The General Department of Cleaning and Furnishing at the Prophet’s Mosque collected more than 225 tons of waste from the mosque since the first day of Ramadan, with around 1,320 cleaners using 300 machines to keep the mosque clean. The head of the department, Saud Al-Aufi, said cleaners work on keeping the Prophet’s Mosque clean for visitors and worshippers aroundRead more