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 ...

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.

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.

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 ...

Saudi Arabia has changed its decadeslong rule that mandated single women be accompanied by a male relative when performing an Islamic pilgrimage, facilitating the participation of thousands of ...

Saudi Arabia’s involvement in managing the Jerusalem Islamic Waqf presents significant risks, particularly regarding Israel’s security and regional stability.

Cairo: A Saudi state agency in charge of the Grand Mosque, Islam’s holiest site in Makkah, has finalised preparations to receive Muslims who have registered for undertaking the Islamic rite of I ...

Iqbal Akhtar, Florida International University. Saudi Arabia has changed its decadeslong rule that mandated single women be accompanied by a male relative when performing an Islamic pilgrimage, ...

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 ...