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Saudi Arabia’s interior minister warned on Sunday against any attempts to jeopardize the safety of pilgrims in haj, in reference to concerns Iranian pilgrims may hold protests, and expressed hopes that the kingdom won't have to...
Saudi Arabian Interior Minister Prince Nayef bin Abdel Aziz said on Sunday that his country hopes to avoid having to "resort to force" to maintain security for the hajj, a reference to recent calls by Iranian officials for...
Gulf News Riyadh Muslim pilgrims went about their business yesterday with little panic after four Haj pilgrims died last night of the H1N1 flu virus days before the annual pilgrimage begins in Saudi Arabia. The Ministry of...
Saudi King Abdullah is perfectly clear when he warns of the danger of extremist Islam. I might argue that ‘devious politicized doctrine’ didn’t ’sneak in’, but was allowed in through inattention and assuming that those who wear...
Mobily announced on Saturday that it is giving pilgrims phone lines for SR99 _ and is throwing in a mobile phone. Mobily said that it is offering the package in cooperation with one of its partners, Axiom Telecom. The SIM in...
Man stabbed to death in fight on subway car NEW YORK — A New York City subway car became a scene of bloody terror early Saturday when a man whipped out a knife and killed a fellow passenger. Multiple media outlets reported a...
Asharq Al-Awsat Mecca, Asharq Al-Awsat- This year's hajj pilgrimage has been overshadowed by fears over the H1N1 swine flu virus, and in fact four pilgrims have already died as a result of this. Up to three million Muslims from...
Hajj is meant to bring Muslims together in brotherhood. But in 2009, more than ever, security is getting in the way "The hajj is one of the great cultural and spiritual events on earth, but one which most of us know far less...
Egypt's Health Minister Hatem el Gabali The Egyptian Health Ministry (HM) announced on Sunday that the 10th A/H1N1 flu death case A 48-year-old woman died of A/H1N1 virus in the hospital on Saturday night. Egypt's Ministry...
Saudi Arabia's Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) has announced the launch of a free WiFi service in the holy sites in Makkah to enable pilgrims to access the internet during this year's Hajj season. The free service will be available...
