5 Reasons Women Should Take A Guardian (Mahram) To The Pilgrimages Hajj or Umrah
Today, Saudi Arabia allows Muslim women to do an Islamic pilgrimage (Hajj / Umrah) without a chaperone (Mahram). However, for centuries, it was not possible. A male relative had to accompany...
I visited the Haram Mosque in Mecca for my very first Umrah. I noticed a lot of cats there. They are everywhere. However, the majority of them are quite tame. I saw many cats next to...
Saudi Arabia wants to make more money from the main religious pilgrimage. But, it can't. During the annual Hajj week, Mecca is already full to the brim. On average, Hajj gets a massive 2.4 million...
One day in Saudi Arabia, my Sudanese friend mentioned that he was going to perform Hajj on behalf of his penniless friend in Sudan. When I insisted he was not permitted to do that, he was surprised...
New GACA Passenger Safety Rules (Post Lockdown) In Saudi Airports & Flights
I am so glad that flights have returned to normal out of Saudi Arabia's 28 national airports. It is somewhat of a relief to all of us that following weeks of Coronavirus flight lockdown, the...
Each year, more than 20 million Muslims have the great fortune to come to Mecca, Saudi Arabia to undertake Hajj and/or Umrah pilgrimages. With so many people staying in the city, I wondered how much...
