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Iran’s Defense Sector Sees Unprecedented Growth After Retaliatory Strike on Israel
In the aftermath of the military operation known as Operation True Promise II, Brigadier General Esmail Ghaani, commander of Iran’s elite Quds Force under...
Islamic State Eyes Comeback Amid Chaos in Syria and Iraq
DAMASCUS — Intelligence and political leaders across the Middle East and the West are sounding alarms over the re-emergence of the Islamic State (IS)...
Significant Drop in 2025 Hajj Death Toll, But Climate Threats Loom Ahead
The 2025 Hajj pilgrimage, which drew over 1.6 million Muslims from around the world to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, recorded a remarkably lower death toll...
Hajj Will Not Return to the Summer Months Until 2050: Saudi Arabia Releases 25-Year Pilgrimage Calendar
Dubai: Millions of Muslims undertaking the Hajj pilgrimage can look forward to cooler temperatures over the coming decades, as Saudi Arabia has announced that...
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Saudi Citizen Homaidan Al Turki to Be Deported After Nearly 20 Years in US Detention
Dubai – After almost two decades in detention in the United States, Saudi national Homaidan Al Turki is preparing to return to the Kingdom,...
Saudi Arabia to Reopen Umrah Visas from June 10
Saudi Arabia has officially announced the resumption of Umrah visa issuance beginning Tuesday, June 10, signaling the start of the new Umrah season just...
Saudi Presidency Launches Health Campaign and 3D Smart Screens to Aid Pilgrims During Hajj
MAKKAH, Saudi Arabia – As the Hajj season begins and millions of worshippers arrive in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia’s General Presidency...
Silivri Prison Denies Inmates Access to Said Nursi’s Writings, Raising Concerns of Religious Censorship
ISTANBUL — Authorities at Turkey’s Silivri No. 8 High-Security Prison have refused to deliver a set of Islamic books by revered scholar Said Nursi...
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Eid in the Rubble: Gazans Pray Amid Devastation, Face Hunger and Loss
Gaza City, June 7, 2025 — In a powerful testament to resilience and faith, Palestinians across the Gaza Strip gathered this Friday morning to...
Haj Stone-Throwing in Mina: A Symbol of Inner Renewal and Devotion
The symbolic act of melontar—commonly referred to as the Stoning of the Devil—carried out by millions of pilgrims in Mina during Haj, holds profound...
Sunni Endowments Council Chairman Oversees Eid Al Adha Prayer Site Readiness Across Bahrain
Manama, June 4 (BNA) – In a step to uphold the long-standing Islamic tradition of performing Eid prayers in open-air grounds, the Chairman of...
Child Marriage Legislation Challenged in Federal Shariat Court on Religious and Constitutional Grounds
ISLAMABAD: A recently passed law prohibiting the marriage of individuals under the age of 18 in the Islamabad Capital Territory has been legally challenged...
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