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Twin suicide bombings killed three people and wounded several dozen more in Uganda's capital Kampala on Tuesday, police said, attacks claimed by the Islamic State jihadist group. The police earlier blamed the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an..
The Department of Hajj and Umrah of the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has launched a new online system for registering pilgrims, which allows offices to register each pilgrim and upload his data and the contract between the offic..
The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has called on all Muslims in Qatar to perform the Istisqa (rain-seeking) Prayer tomorrow, Thursday at 6 am at mosques in the country in line with the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) to pray for..
Bahrain's Cabinet said the Gulf country aims to reach net zero carbon emissions in 2060, to help tackle climate change and protect the environment, the state news agency (BNA) reported on Sunday. Reporting by Nayera Abdallah; Editing by Hugh L..
A father in Pakistan is suspected of killing his two daughters and their four children by setting their house ablaze because one of the women married against his wishes, police said. Manzoor Hussain is being hunted by police after allegedly settin..
The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) announced the operation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia airports at full capacity as of Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. In a circular issued to all airlines operating in Saudi Arabia's airports, including p..
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that only fully vaccinated pilgrims with two doses will be allowed to apply for the permit for performing Umrah and prayer at the Grand Mosque in Makkah starting from Sunday, Oct. 10. The same condition..
The permit for performing Umrah and prayer at the Grand Mosque in Makkah is likely only for those pilgrims who have completed vaccination against coronavirus, Okaz/Saudi Gazette has learnt from the latest announcement of the Ministry of Health. On..
Umrah tours from Qatar to Saudi Arabia for pilgrims, including expatriates, have resumed. “The Umrah tour operators licensed by the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs are allowed to arrange Umrah trips. Indeed some tour operators arranged..
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