One of the most characteristic — and stirringly evocative — symbols of Islam is the adhan ((literally meaning “announcement,”, also called in Turkish: ezan), the Arabic call to prayer, dramatically ...

120 technicians will oversee the sound system at the sprawling site Back-up amplifiers are also provided and automatically operate in the event of any breakdown in the stereos. Illustrative image.

The shortened intervals are set to ease the burden on worshippers With Hajj taking place this year amid extreme summer heat, Saudi authorities are striving to balance the logistics of crowd management ...

Saudi authorities have said worship will continue at the two holy mosques in Mecca and Medina but congregational and weekly Friday prayers at others have been suspended in an effort to combat the ...

Saudi authorities have said worship will continue at the two holy mosques in Mecca and Medina but congregational and weekly Friday prayers at others have been suspended in an effort to combat the ...