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New Generation of Saudis -Through the Looking Glass of Social Media

Homeland of the Arab people and of Islam, Saudi Arabia proudly claims it has the world’s strictest religious and social conservatism. Older Saudis remember a youth of rules, arranged marriages, strict gender roles, strict moral codes dictating who could relate

More Christians Celebrate Christmas in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia saw more Christians celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ this year than ever before, despite the strict prohibitions imposed by authorities. David Curry, president and CEO of Open Doors USA reported: “The number of Christian converts from Islam

Saudi Church Growing Despite Ongoing Persecution.

With Islam the state religion of Saudi Arabia, and the legal system being based on Sharia law, courts in this country regularly impose severe physical punishments, including the death penalty, for apostasy, and non-Muslim places of worship are prohibited. According

Diplomatic Crisis Worsens Between Saudi Arabia and Iran.

With the media dubbing the current diplomatic crisis between Saudi Arabia and Iran as “the most dangerous for decades”, relations between these 2 countries are at their worst for nearly 30 years. Tensions have spiralled dramatically following the execution of

Saudi Women Allowed to Vote and Contest Polls for First Time.

Saudi female candidates running for municipal councils have begun campaigning in elections, marking the first time women are allowed to vote and contest polls in the kingdom. Around 865 women are among 6,140 Saudis standing in the local elections, due

Deadly Stampede In Mecca

A stampede at the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, has left at least 719 people dead and 863 injured. According to state media, the crush of Muslim pilgrims appears to have been caused by two waves of pilgrims

Prayer for the Hajj – Day Three

For the pilgrims, the third and final day of Hajj is the longest day. The pilgrimage is not finished until they complete each one of five different sacred acts: • They will stone the pillars of Satan – Muslims understand there

Prayer for the Hajj – Day Two

Today, the second day of the three day Hajj, is the most important day. It is the day known as Wuqoof, or the day of “standing at Arafat.” Muslim scholars say that this is the “day the religion of Islam

The Muslim Hajj – Day One

The Hajj is the pinnacle of life for Muslims around the world. All who can afford it will go on the Hajj, which begins on the 8th day of the 12th month of Dhul Hijjah in the Islamic calendar. This

Crane Crashes into Grand Mosque at Mecca.

According to Saudi Arabia’s civil defence authority, at least 107 people have been killed and 238 others injured after a crane collapsed in Mecca’s Grand Mosque on Friday evening. Al Jazeera’s Hasan Patel, reporting from Mecca, said witnesses told him