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Some 600000 Muslims crowd into Mecca mosque - AFP

2010-09-03
AFPSome 600000 Muslims crowd into Mecca mosqueAFPThe two cities have swollen with worshippers from Saudi Arabia and around the world undertaking the umrah, or minor pilgrimage, which peaks during Ramadan. ...and more »

World's Largest Clock to Begin Ticking in Saudi Arabia - Voice of America

2010-08-10
World's Largest Clock to Begin Ticking in Saudi ArabiaVoice of AmericaThe Makkah Clock in Mecca is set to begin running this week to mark the beginning of Ramadan. Saudi Arabia hopes the clock will establish the holy city as ...Saudi tests Mecca giant clock on Ramadan first dayXinhuaSaudi to test giant clock in Mecca during RamadanThe Associated PressSaudis hoping giant clock will set 'Mecca Time'AFPExaminer.com -TIME -The Ageall 399 news articles »

Three Groups Bid to Build Four Mecca-Medina Train Stations, Awsat Reports - Bloomberg

2010-08-28
Three Groups Bid to Build Four Mecca-Medina Train Stations, Awsat ReportsBloombergThree groups led by Saudi Binladin Group, Freyssinet Saudi Arabia and Saudi Oger bid for construction ...and more »

Spanish 'Mecca' disco angers some Muslims - UPI.com

2010-09-02
Spanish 'Mecca' disco angers some MuslimsUPI.comMohamed Ali, head of the Spanish Federation of Islamic Religious Entities, said Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islamic founder and Prophet Mohammed, ...and more »

Commodities Buzz: King Abdullah Of Saudi Arabia Awarded FAO's Agricola Medal - India Infoline.com

2010-09-04
Commodities Buzz: King Abdullah Of Saudi Arabia Awarded FAO's Agricola MedalIndia Infoline.com... Royal Palace in Mecca today, noting that as a result of the King's consistent commitment to achieving sustainable food security Saudi Arabia witnessed a ...and more »

MENA: Saudia Arabia Bans Moroccan Women From Traveling to Mecca - Global Voices Online (blog)

2010-08-31
MENA: Saudia Arabia Bans Moroccan Women From Traveling to MeccaGlobal Voices Online (blog)The decision last month by Saudi Arabia to ban Moroccan women [Ar] of a “young age” from traveling to Mecca, the holiest meeting site in Islam, ...

Behind the Cordoba Mosque Controversy - Hudson New York (blog)

2010-09-03
The GuardianBehind the Cordoba Mosque ControversyHudson New York (blog)... or multicultural center to be built in Mecca? But do no wait for that to happen any time soon: there are no churches or synagogues in Saudi Arabia, ...In the Spotlight: Don't give in to fear over Muslim centerPeoria Journal StarIs Islam Indoctrination in American Schools?Texas Insiderall 295 news articles »

Expert: Charities sent money to Islamic fighters - The Associated Press

2010-08-31
Expert: Charities sent money to Islamic fightersThe Associated PressAn expert witness for the prosecution testified Tuesday that Islamic charities based in Saudi Arabia, including the one an Oregon tree surgeon is accused of ...and more »

Saudi Arabia Sees Rise in Ramadan Pilgrims - Voice of America

2010-08-16
Saudi Arabia Sees Rise in Ramadan PilgrimsVoice of AmericaPhoto: AP Officials in Saudi Arabia say the number of Ramadan visas issued for foreign pilgrims has jumped by 16 percent. Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj ...Some Baptists in MeccaKETKNew York Albanian Muslims welcome the holy month of RamadanExaminer.comall 98 news articles »

Holidaymakers cut vacations short, return home for referendum - Today's Zaman

2010-09-03
Today's ZamanHolidaymakers cut vacations short, return home for referendumToday's ZamanThere is still uncertainty over the situation of thousands of Turks who are currently in Saudi Arabia on Umrah. According to tourism agencies, ...and more »

What Do Mecca, Mandalay, and Puerto Vallarta Have in Common? Cheap ...

2010-09-04
Mecca, Saudi Arabia has been one of the most important cities on the Arabian Peninsula for over 4000 years. Being the birthplace of Muhammad in 570AD and the home of the largest mosque in the world, the Grand Mosque, Mecca is considered ...

Mecca, Medina swollen with worshippers from around world ...

2010-09-03
In all more than a million worshippers were in the mosque and surrounding areas, Said al-Mansoori, a spokesman for the commission governing Mecca and Medina told AFP. The two cities have swollen with worshippers from Saudi Arabia and ...

MENA: Saudia Arabia Bans Moroccan Women From Traveling to Mecca ...

2010-08-31
By Hisham The decision last month by Saudi Arabia to ban Moroccan women [Ar] of a “young age” from traveling to Mecca , the holiest meeting site in Islam, to perform the Umrah , or minor pilgrimage, has stirred outrage in Morocco.

WILL OLD-TIMERS GO ON HAJJ THIS YEAR? | NBF NEWS, FREE HOT ...

2010-09-04
The chairman of the commission, Muhammad Musa Bello, said money had already been sent to Saudi Arabia for the booking of pilgrims' accommodations in both Mecca and Medina – the two holy cities. Stating the commission's stand on the ...

Saudi Arabia Unveils World's Biggest Clock in Mecca, Hopes to ...

2010-08-12
The Saudi Arabian city of Mecca is building the biggest clock in the world -- a massive 1983-foot tower sporting four timekeeping faces each 151 feet in diameter -- with the goal of displacing Greenwich Mean Time as the world's central ...

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2010-09-03
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2010-08-29
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Makkah Time a new alternative for GMT - Arab News

2010-08-10
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BISMILLAHIARRAHIMANIRRAHEEM, ISLAM, MAQFIRAT: Fazilat of The Night ...

2010-09-04
Muslims are supposed to pray five times a day at specific times while facing the direction of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Muslim prayer is formal and ritualistic yet many Muslims do make every effort to be sincere and upright in performing ...

Electrical Engineer: UAE & Middle-East, Mecca – Makkah Saudi ...

2010-08-26
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