Mecca
Hamas seeks to exploit Hajj pilgrimage to smuggle funds into Gaza - report
In Egypt, the sources explained, the smuggled finances will be laundered or “redirected” using various methods before being transferred to Gaza.
Normalization with Saudi Arabia cannot begin while Mecca broadcasts antisemitic hate - editorial
Normalization? The Mecca sermon no one in the West wants to hear - opinion
Saudi Arabia executes two people for plotting attacks on places of worship
On This Day: The Muslim conquest of Mecca in 630 CE
Mecca, Saudi Arabia, is home to Masjid al-Haram, the largest mosque in the world which has within it the Ka'ba toward which all Muslims pray.
Respect must go both ways in Israel-Middle East normalization - editorial
The incident in Mecca needs to be used for education. While Israel wants to have normal relations with the Islamic world, there is also much to learn about this new relationship.
Saudi who helped Israeli journalist enter Mecca arrested
The Saudi Public Prosecution is working to take necessary procedures against the Israeli journalist as well.
Jewish Channel 13 reporter sparks outrage after visiting Mecca
Israel's Regional Cooperation Minister Esawi Frej (Meretz), who is Muslim himself, called the incident "a stupid thing to do and take pride in."
Saudi Arabia expected to grant access to Israeli air travel - US official
The announcement is expected to come during Biden's visit to Saudi Arabia later this week, the official said. Biden has made it a focus to integrate Israel into the broader Gulf region.
Muslim pilgrims gather for peak of haj east of Mecca
Pilgrims clad in white robes climbed the rocky Mount of Mercy, which oversees the plain of Arafat where the Prophet Mohammad held his last sermon.
Israel asks Saudis to let Mecca pilgrims fly direct from Tel Aviv
Israel's Regional Cooperation Minister, Esawi Freij, asked Saudi Arabia to allow Muslims to take direct flights from Israel so they can make pilgrimage to Mecca without having to take two flights.
For the first time, Saudi women stand guard in Mecca during Hajj
"This is a huge accomplishment for us and it is the biggest pride to be in the service of religion, the country, and the guests of God".
Explainer: Who can attend this year’s Hajj?
Islam’s sacred pilgrimage will be limited to 60,000 people already present in the kingdom due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Saudi Arabia says COVID-19 vaccination required for 2021 haj
"The COVID-19 vaccine is mandatory for those willing to come to the haj and will be one of the main conditions (for receiving a permit to come)," the report said.
