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IQNA – The Mecca Quran Museum has displayed a historic Quran from the 12th century AH written on copper plates.
News ID: 3497351    Publish Date : 2026/05/05

IQNA – The second phase of a shading and cooling project at Mount Arafat has finished, the Royal Commission for Mecca City and Holy Sites confirmed.
News ID: 3497348    Publish Date : 2026/05/05

IQNA – Pilgrims traveling between Mecca and Medina during the 2026 Hajj season will find greater availability on the Haramain High-Speed Railway.
News ID: 3497337    Publish Date : 2026/05/04

IQNA – The 3rd edition of the Health and Safety in Hajj Forum will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, later this month.
News ID: 3497324    Publish Date : 2026/05/03

IQNA – An Iranian Hajj official announced the arrival of more than 6,500 Iranian pilgrims to Medina by the end of Friday night.
News ID: 3497306    Publish Date : 2026/05/02

IQNA – More than four centuries after it was printed, a German translation of the Holy Quran is now drawing attention in Mecca.
News ID: 3497256    Publish Date : 2026/04/28

IQNA – A two-day inspection tour of healthcare facilities in Mecca to assess their readiness for the upcoming Hajj season was completed by the Saudi health minister.
News ID: 3497209    Publish Date : 2026/04/24

IQNA – A rare copy of the Quran, handwritten in 19th-century India, has gone on display at the Holy Quran Museum in Mecca’s Hira Cultural District.
News ID: 3497167    Publish Date : 2026/04/20

IQNA – Maintenance of the holy Kaabah and Hijr Ismail has been finished to the highest engineering and technical standards.
News ID: 3497137    Publish Date : 2026/04/18

IQNA – Efforts continue to develop digital services through the deployment of QR code technology at several locations within the Grand Mosque in Mecca.
News ID: 3497016    Publish Date : 2026/04/08

IQNA – For the millions of Umrah performers arriving in Mecca, navigating the vast spaces of the Grand Mosque is becoming simpler, safer, and more intuitive.
News ID: 3496742    Publish Date : 2026/03/13

IQNA – In anticipation of a significant surge in visitor numbers during Ramadan 2026, the Saudi authorities have officially rolled out comprehensive safety and security guidelines for all Umrah performers at the Grand Mosque in Mecca.
News ID: 3496507    Publish Date : 2026/02/22

IQNA – A vast ocean of worshippers filled the Grand Mosque in Mecca on Friday, gathering for the first Friday prayers of the holy month of Ramadan.
News ID: 3496490    Publish Date : 2026/02/20

IQNA – For the millions of pilgrims who perform tawaf at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, a small miracle occurs daily: even as temperatures soar past 50°C, the marble floor remains cool underfoot.
News ID: 3496427    Publish Date : 2026/02/15

IQNA – To promote the values of generosity and civic engagement during Ramadan, educational authorities in Mecca have launched a wide-ranging volunteer initiative.
News ID: 3496380    Publish Date : 2026/02/11

IQNA – The development of Indonesia’s Hajj Village in Mecca is central to President Prabowo Subianto’s promise of a more affordable pilgrimage, a move aimed at easing the financial burden for millions of Indonesian Muslims.
News ID: 3496341    Publish Date : 2026/02/08

IQNA – Visitors to the Holy Quran Museum in Mecca’s Hira Cultural District can now witness a world-record artifact: the world’s largest handwritten copy of the Holy Quran, now open for public viewing.
News ID: 3496305    Publish Date : 2026/02/05

IQNA – With Ramadan just weeks away, the holy city of Mecca is witnessing a dramatic surge of pilgrims, filling the Grand Mosque to capacity as Muslims worldwide seek the blessings of Umrah in the sacred month of Shaaban.
News ID: 3496283    Publish Date : 2026/02/03

IQNA – A Ramadan plan for women has been launched to enrich female worshippers’ experiences at the Grand Mosque in Mecca.
News ID: 3496275    Publish Date : 2026/02/02

IQNA – A historical and very valuable manuscript copy of the Holy Quran known as the ‘Kufic Quran’ was put on display at the Mecca Quran Museum.
News ID: 3496155    Publish Date : 2026/01/24