In Arabic, the word ‘Umrah is derived from I‘timar which means a visit. However, ‘Umrah in Islamic terminology, means paying a visit to Ka’bah, performing Tawaf (circumambulation) around it, walking ...

Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds; and blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all his Family and Companions. Tawaf (circumambulation) around the Kaaba is a great form of ...

The Holy Kaaba athe the Grand Mosque in Makkah. RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct 25, (Agencies): Saudi Arabia has established guidelines to ensure a smooth Tawaf, the ritual circumambulation of the Holy ...

MAKKAH: The General Presidency of the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has allocated 34 paths in the Tawaf area for Umrah pilgrims after re-applying preventive and precautionary measures at the Grand ...

Kingdom issues guidelines for the faithful on ritual encircling of Holy Kaaba Umrah pilgrims at the courtyard around the Holy Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Mecca. The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah ...

Tips to avoid the heat, crowds, and travel risks, including incidents like the tragic Mufrihat accident that killed 45 Indian pilgrims. IMAGE: The Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Mecca. Photograph: Ahmad ...

MAKKAH, June 12 (Bernama) -- Male pilgrims are advised not to resort to wearing ihram solely to perform the tawaf sunat (voluntary tawaf) in the mataf, the area around the Kaabah. Lembaga Tabung Haji ...

A differently-abled boy from Qatar has proved nothing is insurmountable in life if we take the right path. Ghanim al Muftah stunned the world after he refused to perform Umrah rituals on a wheelchair, ...