Shiites in Saudi Arabia have come under attack by Sunni extremists in the past. Saudi Arabia also has been targeted by militants with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS. In: ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. As more than 2 million Muslims are flooding Mecca for the annual ...

Supporting Vision 2030. Saudi Arabia's culture minister, Prince Badr bin Farhan, celebrated Al-Faw's inclusion in the UNESCO list, noting that it aligns with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.

MECCA, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia opened on Sunday Islam’s holiest site for prayers for the first time in seven months, and expanded the umrah pilgrimage to accommodate 15,000 worshippers as it ...

The attack near the Prophet's Mosque in the Saudi Arabian city of Medina — the second holiest site in Islam — took place around sunset. The bomber reportedly sat with security guards as they ...

Jeddah: Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan on Wednesday opened the 13th Conference of Ministers of Culture in the Islamic World at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Jeddah.The ...

View from above: Saudi photographer Osama Al-Habri captured aerial images of icy conditions in Badr Governorate, southwest of the Islamic pilgrimage city of Medina. Osama Al Harbi/@osamafilm ...

Commins breaks no new ground, but he has produced a succinct and insightful survey of puritanical Wahhabi Islam in Saudi Arabia. He covers history, doctrinal issues, the symbiosis of the ruling family ...

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Saudi Arabia opened Sunday Islam's holiest site for prayers for the first time in seven months, and expanded the umrah pilgrimage to accommodate 15,000 worshippers as it relaxed coronavirus curbs.

Earlier this month, Saudi photographer Osama Al-Habri captured aerial images of Badr Governorate, southwest of the Islamic pilgrimage city of Medina, dressed in white as locals gathered to enjoy ...