Religious pilgrims in Mecca were able to stream their experiences to the world live on Snapchat during Laylat al-Qadr, the 27th night of Ramadan, known as the "night of power." In response to a ...

It’s illegal under Saudi law and prohibited by Muslim jurisprudence for non-Muslims to enter Mecca’s holy sites. (JTA) – It was billed as a historic news scoop: the first Jewish Israeli ...

Previously, non-Saudis were allowed to lease properties in Makkah and Madinah but faced significant restrictions on ownership. Under the new guidelines, foreign investments will be limited to shares ...

Makkah is the holiest city in Islam ... the main rules Muslims try to live by. BBC Teach has thousands of free, curriculum-linked resources to help deliver lessons - all arranged by subject ...