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The Mastabat Al Hirasah
The Mastabat Al Hirasah is the dais of the Holy Kaaba.
It has been established next to the Black Stone, with underground air conditioning.
A guard stands on it to oversee people kissing the Black Stone.
Source: http://generalcomtech.com/kabah/eng-...-shadhrwan.php
Masjid al Haram updates
Weekend 29 - 30 - 31 May 2014
Tuesday, 03 June 2014
The Haram security forces overpowered a mentally deranged African national who climbed the wall of Hijr Ismail and attempted to tamper with its lanterns at the Grand Mosque in Makkah at 10 a.m. on Sunday.
The man, who swang out at pilgrims with a folded chair in hand, was eventually handed over to the concerned security authorities, according to Ati Al-Qarashi, spokesman of Makkah police.
Hijr Ismail is part of the Hateem, the crescent shaped area adjacent to the Holy Kaaba. It is believed to be a part of the Kaaba. This photo went viral on social media sites. See the video on Saudi Gazette Facebook page.
http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index...20140603207259
He smashed this lantern .. pics in March
1 March 2014
Old Hatim lantern
Monday 2 June 2014
Muslims all over the world aspire to come to the holy sites in Saudi Arabia to perform Haj or Umrah, but only a few thousand are able to actually make it every year.
Some are not able to come because of health and financial reasons, while for many others, it simply remains a dream.
For Moroccan Adnan Abdul Rahman, his Umrah trip was an unforgettable spiritual experience.
“It’s not easy to come to Saudi Arabia for Umrah these days. It is very difficult to get seats on flights as a result of the increasing number of Umrah performers,” he told Arab News.
“I am extremely happy today for having gotten the opportunity to visit the Grand Mosque at Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah,” he said while commending the remarkable efforts being made by the Saudi government to develop the two holy mosques and the holy cities.
Abdul Rahman has visited Saudi Arabia several times in the past, especially to perform Haj and Umrah.
“I will come over and over again, God willing, as long as I get an opportunity to do so,” he said.
Along with other pilgrims, he also visited the historical mosques in Madinah, including the Quba mosque, the oldest mosque in the world, and the Qiblatain mosque, where the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) changed the direction to which Muslims face for prayer. He also visited the Uhud battle ground and the location of the famous “battle of the trench.”
“I spent most of my time here praying at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah,” he said.
Abdul Rahman said he did not face any major difficulty during his Umrah trip, as everything has gone smoothly.
However, he said the accommodation arranged in Makkah was far from the Grand Mosque.
He was all praise for Saudis for extending assistance to make their stay in the Kingdom a memorable one. He had paid SR8,000 for the trip, which included airfare, other forms of transport, accommodation and food.
http://www.arabnews.com/news/580671
Makkah
21 May 2014 by Lando Mikael
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Thousands of Umrah pilgrims are flocking to Madinah these days to visit the Prophet’s Mosque, other houses of worship, and the city’s various historical sites.
There has been a rush of visitors on organized trips to the Quba, Al-Qiblatain, and other mosques in the city, from early hours of the morning. Many pilgrims were seen taking photographs at these sites.
“I made sure I visited all the mosques and historical sites in Madinah. This city in particular has a special place in the hearts of Muslims across the world,” Gamar Nawaz, a Pakistani pilgrim, told Arab News.
Wael Husni, a pilgrim, said he has been on Umrah several times. “Every time I come to Madinah, I make it a priority to visit Quba, Shuhada and Al-Qiblatain mosques, and other historical sites in the city. This is the Islamic heritage and wealth of all Muslims. I spend a long time in Madinah every time I visit.”
“Being here in Madinah near Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, the greatest of all mankind, brings me the most pleasure and happiness. I am often overwhelmed with joy roaming and drifting around the city, including standing on Al-Rumat Mountain at Uhud, where the most important battle in Islamic history took place.”
Pilgrims have also been visiting public parks and shopping. Sales at local shops have been rising and hotels are 95 percent full, according to workers in the hospitality sector, who attributed this activity to the forthcoming month of Ramadan and the summer vacation.
http://www.arabnews.com/news/581126
Mount Uhud
May 2014
Tuesday, 03 June 2014
JEDDAH – Jeddah Governor Prince Mishal Bin Majed opened on Monday the special counters for women’s immigration at King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah.
As many as 74 Saudi women have been appointed to work at the special counters at KAIA.
Women passengers can now process their passports through the service called ‘Hayyaki” (Welcoming you).
Prince Mishal urged all officials and employees at the airport to extend the best services to all those who use the airport, including pilgrims, citizens and visitors.
He called for guaranteeing comfort to passengers through smooth functioning of the immigration and other facilities of the Passport Directorate (Jawazat), the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Briefing Prince Mishal on the functioning of the counter, Brig. Gen. Khalaf Al-Tuwairgi, director of Passport Department in Makkah region, said that the new service has been introduced to ensure the privacy of women in line with the teachings of the Islamic Shariah.
“This initiative is also in conformity with the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah to strengthen the role of women in serving the nation,” he said, adding that the female passport officers have been trained in immigration procedures.
Special counters for women have already been introduced at Riyadh’s King Khaled International Airport.
Last month, a new dress code was implemented for passports officers at immigration counters at the airports.
They now wear the traditional thobe instead of military uniform. The national dress consists of the traditional thobe, ghutra (headscarf) and iqal (black head ribbon).
The staff also have to wear black shoes and black socks and put on their badges. The decision has been implemented at first at the international airports of Riyadh, Jeddah, Madinah and Dammam before it is gradually introduced in all the Kingdom’s air, sea and land entry points.
Brig. Gen. Khalaf Al-Tuwairgi, director of Passport Department in Makkah region, Brig. Gen. Fahm Al-Bagami, director of the department for entry points at the Passports Directorate, and Col. Suleiman Al-Yousef, director of Passports at KAIA, Rafat Falamban, supervisor for women’s counters, and other officials were present at the opening ceremony.
Later, Prince Mishal toured the lounges of the airport. He was accompanied by Abdul Hameed Abal Ari, director general of KAIA, Muhammad Al-Ghamdi, director general of customs at the airport, and other officials.
http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index...20140603207262
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