Zakat al-Fitr in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a charity given by Muslims at the end of Ramadan and before Eid al-Fitr prayer for each individual. It is given in the form of food equivalent to one Sa' , which is approximately three kg. In the Kingdom, some public and private entities facilitate the payment of Zakat al-Fitr by allowing individuals to pay the value of the Zakat, which the entity then distributes to the eligible recipients within the specified time according to Sharia law. Z...
Eid al-Adha in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is one of the Islamic occasions of the Saudi calendar. It falls on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah each Hijri year and is the last official holiday of the Islamic year. Naming of Eid al-Adha The naming of Eid al-Adha is linked to the story of saving the son of Prophet Ibrahim, peace be upon him (PBUH), from being sacrificed. Allah Almighty provided Ibrahim with a lamb to sacrifice instead of his son. Therefore, Muslims who are able to do so sacrifice an...
The General Authority for the Care of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque has taken significant strides in empowering women by enabling them to work in the departments of the two Holy Mosques and activating their roles in various fields and tasks, including: Appointing new women leaders. Restructuring the Women's Auxiliary Agency. Establishing the Women's Development Affairs Agency. Providing field services to female visitors to the Two Holy Mosques. Appointing a female ass...
The General Authority for the Care of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque has included a set of initiatives in its 2024 future plans aimed at developing operations in the Two Holy Mosques and automating their operational systems. Some of these initiatives include: Administrative restructuring. Empowering youth and women. Paying due attention to epidemic control. Considering the human and place development. Spreading knowledge and teaching the Holy Quran. Spreading centrism, moderatio...
The Arafat Sermon at Masjid al-Namirah is an Islamic message to people worldwide, given on the ninth day of Dhu al-Hijjah. It is a Sunnah of Hajj, delivered from the pulpit ( minbar ) of Masjid al-Namirah on Mount Arafat site in Makkah al-Mukarramah. a Saudi religious scholar, officially appointed by the King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, delivers it. Date of the Arafat Sermon The Arafat Sermon is a Sunnah of Hajj that Muslims follow while performing Hajj, which follows the example of the Pro...
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque is the authority responsible for the affairs of the Two Holy Mosques in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its mission is to provide comfort for the Hajj and Umrah pilgrims and visitors to the two mosques in both Makkah al-Mukarramah and al-Madinah al-Munawwarah through the services it offers. It was established under the name General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques in 1977. Then, a Royal Order...
King Salman Project to Expand Quba Mosque: This expansion is the largest in Quba Mosque's history. The mosque is in the southern part of al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz, crown prince, prime minister, and chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs, announced the launch of the project on April 8, 2022, which entails developing the area around the mosque, increasing its area by ten times...
King Fahd Glorious Quran Printing Complex is a Quranic printing facility dedicated to printing and recording the recitations of the Noble Quran, featuring riwaya (two reading versions) that hold significance in the Islamic world. It is located in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and was founded in 1982. It was opened in 1984, during the reign of King Fahd Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. It offers special gifts from its annual production to Hajj and Umrah pilgrims from outside the ...
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Project for Utilization of Hady and Adahi , referred to as Adahi, is a project launched by the Kingdom's government in 1983 to regulate Adahi and Hady. It aims to utilize the meats of these sacrifices through the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), overseen by a committee formed from several relevant governmental entities to ensure its optimal practices and procedures. Services of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Project for Utilization of Hady and Adahi The Kingdom of Saud...
Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Project for the Development of Historical Mosques aims to restore and develop 130 historical mosques in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. People have stopped visiting these mosques for decades due to their decay and the destruction of their structures. The project was launched by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, crown prince and prime minister. It is equally supervised by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance, the Ministry...