Saudi Arabia News News Saudi Arabia » Religion: Saudi Arabia stops 269,678 Muslims without Hajj permits from entering Mecca
MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia stopped more than 269,000 people without permits for the annual Hajj pilgrimage from entering Mecca, officials said Sunday, as authorities crack down on illegal ...
News Saudi Arabia » Religion: The Saudi Religious Discourse: Moderation In The Face Of Extremism – OpEd
The religious landscape in Saudi Arabia might appear somewhat ambiguous to some within Arab communities, necessitating a closer look at the characteristics, roles and recent concerns of the Saudi ...
News Saudi Arabia » Religion: Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia constitutes the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and is the largest sovereign state in the Middle East. Petroleum was first discovered in 1938 and the country has since ...
News Saudi Arabia » Religion: Insight: : In Senegal, Iran and Saudi Arabia vie for religious influence
DAKAR (Reuters) - In an upmarket suburb of Senegal's seaside capital, a branch of Iran's Al-Mustafa University teaches Senegalese students Shi'ite Muslim theology, among other subjects. The branch ...
News Saudi Arabia » Religion: Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz passes away: His legacy & controversies
New Delhi: The Royal Court of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday announced the passing away of the country’s Grand Mufti and the Head of the Council of Senior Scholars, Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Mohammed ...
News Saudi Arabia » Religion: Saudi de-fangs religious police but plans to enforce 'decency'
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has sought to shake off his country's ultra-conservative image with the reopening of cinemas, mixed-gender concerts and party-fuelled sporting extravaganzas, while ...
News Saudi Arabia » Religion: Saudi Religious Police Don’t Like Being Filmed Beating People Up
Ashraf Fayadh is a poet and curator in one of the most conservative authoritarian states on Earth. But while Saudi Arabia’s hardline conservatism makes it hard for people like Ashraf to really do or ...
News Saudi Arabia » Religion: Saudi Arabia hotel market: Makkah and Madinah outperform as Riyadh RevPAR falls 23.2%
Saudi Arabia’s hotel market sees Makkah and Madinah outperform in 2026 as religious tourism supports demand while Riyadh RevPAR falls 23.2 per cent ...