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WorldMecca’s Holy Quran Museum Unveils Rare 15th-Century Manuscript

The Holy Quran Museum, located in Makkah’s Hira Cultural District, is currently displaying a rare and remarkable manuscript - the 25th part of the Holy Quran dating back to the 9th century AH…

WorldRare Islamic Artefacts Went on Display at Scunthorpe Museum

Rare Islamic artefacts, some centuries old and once viewable only by pilgrims in Mecca, were recently showcased at Scunthorpe Museum, offering the public a rare chance to witness historic treasures…

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VideoThe Birth of the Final Prophet (PBUH): Place, Date, and Astonishing Miraculous Events

Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was born into the polytheistic society of the Arabian Peninsula but refrained from idol worship. At the age of forty, he was appointed as a prophet, with his primary message…

All StoriesRare Islamic artifacts exhibited at North Lincolnshire School

Sacred Islamic artefacts dating back 700 years, including the 29ft-long (9m) cloth used to cover the Holy Kaaba in Mecca, were on display at a school in North Lincolnshire.

All StoriesSaudi forces arrest pilgrim for raising Palestinian flag in Mecca

Saudi security forces arrested an Egyptian pilgrim at the Grand Mosque in Mecca after he raised the Palestinian flag beside the Kaaba and called for an end to Gaza’s siege and starvation. The…

All StoriesSpanish Muslims retrace ancient Hajj route on horseback

Abdulkadir Harkasy Aydi, Tariq Rodriguez and Abdullah Rafael Hernandez Mancha set off from southern Spain in October and passed through France, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, Bulgaria,…

All StoriesAmerican Muslims to Mark End of Pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj) with Communal Prayers, Celebrations

On Friday, June 6, American Muslims plan to mark the beginning of the holiday marking the end of the yearly pilgrimage to Mecca, called Hajj, with communal prayers and celebrations at locations…

All StoriesRecord 25 Million Worshippers Visit Mecca’s Grand Mosque in First 10 Days of Ramadan

During the initial 10 days of Ramadan, Mecca’s Grand Mosque witnessed over 25 million worshippers and visitors, setting a new attendance record.