Religion

Saudi Arabia welcomes first pilgrim groups to Makkah and Madinah

The Ministry of Tourism welcomed the first groups of pilgrims arriving in Makkah and Madinah, organising reception events reflecting Saudi hospitality and the Kingdom’s commitment to serving pilgrims. Reception ceremonies ReadMore

Ramadan 2026 likely to begin on 19 February in UAE, astronomers say

Most countries will observe the crescent of Ramadan on Tuesday, 17 February. However, based on internationally recognised sighting criteria and astronomical calculations, the moon marking the beginning of Ramadan 1447

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Hajj visa applications to open from 8 February

The Religious Affairs Ministry has announced that applications for Hajj visas for the current year will open on February 8 and continue until March 20. The Religious Affairs Ministry issued

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Shab-e-Barat to be observed on Feb 3

Holy Shab-e-Barat will be observed on the night of February 3 as the Shaban moon was not sighted in the country on Monday. As the moon was not sighted the

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Govt releases list of 80 vaccination centres for Hajj pilgrims

The Ministry of Religious Affairs has published a list of 80 vaccination centres in the country for Hajj pilgrims to receive required vaccines. The ministry issued a notification in this

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