Tag Archives: Mecca

An Indian court (local court in Panchkula) has remanded in custody a Hindu holy man accused of a string of bomb attacks previously thought to be the work of Muslim militants.Swami Aseemanand allegedly admitted to placing bombs on a train to Pakistan, at a Sufi shrine and at a mosque. …

Moving images, striking panoramas, majestic mosques and minarets, special aerial images, intimate scenes of rapturous pilgrims – these are just a few rare close up moments of one of the Most important cities in the world, Makkah and Madinah. These pictures are recent (most from 1431 Hijri [2010]) and I believe …

The first thing that strikes you upon entering the holy city from Jeddah is the number of mighty yellow-and red-colored cranes on the skyline from all the ongoing construction projects in Makkah. Where once stood old buildings, multistory hotels and even hills, there is now leveled land fenced off by …

Makkah Metro : The Journey of Hajj goes green A high speed train to Makkah in Saudi Arabia will cut down on carbon emissions during hajj this year, but its reach is limited for now. Every year, around three million Muslims from across the world prepare for the spiritual journey …

Also Read : The Journey of Faith – Umrah in Ramadan The Majestic House of Allah : The Kaaba Picture Perfect : Beautiful Mosques from around the World

Lab’baik Allah’humma Lab’baik !!  “For all that I have seen helps me have more faith in the Creator of all that I have not seen.”  The feelings of one’s true worth comes as an eye-opener and feeling the Divine Presence all around gives way to an atmosphere where one reflects …