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  • Watch: Pak shepherd wandering around Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah goes viral

    Watch: Pak shepherd wandering around Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah goes viral

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    A video of an elderly Pakistani shepherd wandering around the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah in a simple yet eye-catching attire, goes viral on social media platforms.

    In a viral video clip, 82-year-old Abdul Qadir Baksh can be seen walking in the courtyard of Prophet’s Mosque barefoot and frail, with a long muslin cloth draped over his turban.

    What caught the photographer’s eye was his innocence and unworldly attitude. Many compared his appearance exectly that of Abu Bakr Siddiq (RA)— closest companion and advisor of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

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    Watch the video below

    Abdul Qadir Baksh from Hub Balochistan, has just returned back to the country after offering Umrah.

    He had been saving money for 15 years to make the pilgrimage and does not even own a mobile phone.

    “I feel like all my worries have vanished. My heart is content. I am not even short of sustenance, I am happy. My wish to visit the shrine of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and Makkah have been granted,” Bakhsh told Arab News.

    Baksh also expressed his desire to go on Hajbthis time, praying to ALLAH to grant him success.

    The video gained a lot of traction and even high-profile figures such as adviser to Saudi Crown Prince Turki Al-Sheikh tweeted about finding Baksh.

    Chairman of the Entertainment Authority, Turki Al Sheikh, wrote on Twitter, in response to the video clip of Abdul Qadir, and said good news, who will guide me to it?

    Peshawar Zalmi owner Javed Afridi has offered Haj sponsorship to Abdul Qadir Baksh after watching his video.

    “Wonderful & will be glad if he accepts our offer to sponsor him for his Hajj Travels,” he tweeted.



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  • Over 55k visitors to Prophet’s Mosque receive medical services during Ramzan

    Over 55k visitors to Prophet’s Mosque receive medical services during Ramzan

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    Riyadh: Every year, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) provides free healthcare to the millions of people who arrive to perform the Umrah pilgrimage, ranging from simple check-ups to life-saving dental and heart surgery.

    Madinah Health Cluster reported that more than 55,000 visitors and Umrah performers have benefited from the services provided by Madinah’s seasonal health centres near the Prophet’s Mosque during this year’s holy month of Ramzan, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

    Al-Haram Hospital provided medical services to 10,797 visitors, while 15,040 patients at Al-Safia Health Center, have received medical care.

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    A total of 1,240 people used the treatment facility at Bab Jebreel Health Centre. The health cluster said 1,791 people received treatment at the Al-Haramain High-Speed ​​Rail Health Center.

    Meanwhile, 24,680 Umrah pilgrims used the health services at Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz International Airport during the month of Ramzan.

    The ambulance transport service has transported 1,431 people to hospitals and medical centres. One patient required open-heart surgery, while 49 underwent cardiac catheterization.

    The government was keen to provide the highest levels of medical care to pilgrims and visitors during the month of Ramzan, and health groups were established at all entry and exit ports.

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  • Saudi Arabia launches brass barrier around Prophet’s Chamber

    Saudi Arabia launches brass barrier around Prophet’s Chamber

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    Saudi Arabia launches brass barrier around Prophet's Chamber

    Riyadh: As part of efforts to preserve the visual identity of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, a government agency has unveiled a gilded copper barrier surrounding the Prophet’s chamber, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

    The new barrier, launched by the General Presidency of the Prophet’s Mosque, replaces the wooden barrier.

    “The idea of changing the wooden barrier with a brass barrier is in sync with the visual identity and architectural pattern of the Prophet’s Mosque,” said the deputy chief of the presidency for operational and maintenance affairs, Abdullah bin Dukhail.

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    The design of the barrier was inspired by the front facade of the Prophet’s Chamber Rawda Al-Sherifa and the compartments containing copies of the Holy Quran in the old mosque.

    It is a barrier made of pure copper and is 87 linear meters long and one meter high.

    More than a million Muslims are expected to visit Al-Rawda Al-Sherifa during the month of Ramzan.

    Over 21 million Muslims performed prayers in the Prophet’s Mosque in the first twenty days of Ramzan, an increase of 49 per cent over the same period last year.

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  • 10.3M worshippers prayed at Prophet’s Mosque during first 3rd of Ramzan

    10.3M worshippers prayed at Prophet’s Mosque during first 3rd of Ramzan

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    10.3M worshippers prayed at Prophet's Mosque during first 3rd of Ramzan

    Riyadh: The Prophet’s Mosque in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Madinah city received 10.3 million worshippers during the first third of Ramzan, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

    The Presidency of the Prophet’s Mosque said, on Monday, in a statement, that “the number of worshippers in the Prophet’s Mosque during the first ten days of the holy month of Ramzan reached a total of 10.3 million male and female worshipers, an increase of 47 per cent over the same period last year.”

    The Presidency of the Prophet’s Mosque added that it “succeeded in implementing its operational plan for service and field affairs during the first third of the blessed month of Ramzan.”

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    The operational plan included providing field services to the guests of the Prophet’s Mosque throughout the month of Ramzan, by feeding the crowds, breaking the fast of the fasting people, and watering Zamzam water.

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  • Saudi: Prophet’s Mosque cleaned five times a day during Ramzan

    Saudi: Prophet’s Mosque cleaned five times a day during Ramzan

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    Riyadh: The Agency for the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Prophet’s Mosque has announced that it is intensifying its efforts to clean and sterilize the Prophet’s Mosque during the holy month of Ramzan, the Saudi Press of Agency (SPA) reported.

    According to statistics released by the General Presidency, the mosque and its courtyards are sterilized five times a day, while the toilets are cleaned about ten times a day.

    The carpets of the Prophet’s Mosque are cleaned five times a day with a total of 300 carpet sweeping machines, and its floors are washed with 92 washing machines using 1,500 liters of fresheners and 18,000 liters of environmentally friendly sterilizers.

    Additionally, 2,800 cupboards for shoes are cleaned and sterilized daily.

    The agency has also equipped 10,000 chairs to serve the elderly and provide comfort for visitors and worshipers during their time in the Prophet’s Mosque.

    The agency said, through its various departments, that it works in continuous coordination with the relevant authorities to serve visitors to the Prophet’s Mosque in accordance with the directives of the rulers, and to provide the highest level of services and improve them to achieve the goals of the Kingdom’s vision 2030 in increasing the number of pilgrims and visitors.

    300,000 iftar meals provided daily at Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah

    Every year, catering companies prepare for the iftar meals of the holy month of Ramzan to visitors at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, serving around 300,000 meals a day.

    Iftar meals are served inside the mosque and surrounding areas with a focus on maintaining sanitary conditions. Meals usually include dates, fresh bread, yogurt, water, and sandwiches.



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  • Ramzan 2023: Saudi ready to receive millions to Grand Mosque, Prophet’s Mosque

    Ramzan 2023: Saudi ready to receive millions to Grand Mosque, Prophet’s Mosque

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    Riyadh: The Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah are ready to receive millions of worshippers and visitors during the holy month of Ramzan 1444 AH/2023, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

    With the latest technology and highest standards, the head of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais announced the readiness of the two holy Mosques for the holy month.

    Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais said that all stairs, elevators, sound systems, guidance services and technical services have been prepared to receive the influx of visitors that the two mosques will witness during the holy month.

    Al-Sudais said that the presidency “has completed the maintenance of the advanced audio system, as well as the audio and video broadcasting of the call to prayer and prayers around the world as part of the Ramzan preparations.”

    On March 16, Al Sudais published a list of the imams who will lead the Taraweeh, night prayers that take place during Ramzan.

    Muslims from all over the world and within the kingdom, especially during the last ten days of the holy month of Ramzan, visit the two holy Mosques to perform Taraweeh, and Umrah and pay respect to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

    In recent months, Saudi Arabia has unveiled a series of facilities for Muslims who want to come to the country to perform Umrah.

    The kingdom expects the number of Umrah pilgrims to reach 9 million from the beginning of the season last July until the end of Ramzan.

    The monitoring committee announced that the month of Ramzan will start on Thursday after the observers were unable to spot the new crescent moon on Tuesday.



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  • Saudi sets rules to offer Iftar services in Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah

    Saudi sets rules to offer Iftar services in Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah

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    Saudi set conditions to offer Iftar services in Prophet's Mosque in Madinah

    As the holy month, Ramzan 1444 AH is around the corner, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced the requirements for providing iftar services for those fasting in the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

    This came in a statement issued by the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Prophet’s Mosque, which it published on its Twitter account.

    Here are the requirements

    • Licenses and commercial records must be valid of the catering contractors for Haj and Umrah
    • The space and area of ​​the facility in the affiliated facilities shall not be less than 600 square metres
    • Each facility must have a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)
    • License for minimum of 3 refrigerated food transport vans, equipped with 4 stainless steel trolleys per vehicle
    • Experience in this field without obtaining relevant comments affecting product and service quality
    • Specialized cooling centers with an area of ​​not less than 45 square meters for storage before and after packaging
    • Providing dedicated and equipped sites for packaging, the area of ​​which is not less than 65 square meters.

    The agency also confirmed that iftar service providers in the Prophet’s Mosque are allowed to distribute meals themselves or through catering companies.

    It also pointed out that the distribution of breakfast meals through catering companies will only be for people who will receive a license from them according to the conditions listed in the license and in compliance with the general specifications approved by the Food and Drug Organization.

    It is necessary for Iftar service providers to update their information through the agency website after receiving SMS update request messages. They must also abide by the dates, places, and amounts specified for them in the permit.

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  • 2 non-Muslim women enter courtyard of Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah

    2 non-Muslim women enter courtyard of Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah

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    Video: 2 non-Muslim women entered courtyards of Prophet's Mosque in Madinah in inappropriate clothes

    Riyadh: The video clip of two non-Muslim women entering the courtyard of Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, wearing clothes against the dress code of the holy Islamic site, was widely circulated on social media platforms.

    In this regard, the Agency of the General Presidency for the Prophet’s Mosque Affairs issued a statement.

    The Agency for the Affairs of the Prophet’s Mosque said, in a statement on Wednesday evening, that the entry of two non-Muslim women into the courtyard of the Prophet’s Mosque, in clothes unsuitable for the sanctity of the place, was a mistake as opposed to rumours being circulated.

    The agency stated that the tradition followed in the privacy and sanctity of the Prophet’s Mosque was clarified for the two women, and they were introduced to the message of the Prophet’s Mosque, as they expressed their understanding of the officials’ instructions and expressed their thanks and appreciation for the good treatment they found.

    The agency confirmed that it seeks to enhance awareness and guidance methods and procedures that emphasize the privacy and sanctity of the place, in order to avoid a recurrence of this in the future.

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