Eid ul Adha is one of the most important festivals of Muslims, which is being celebrated today, Friday 30 June 2023 in Mauritius. Wishing you all Eid ul Adha Mubarak 

Surah  Yaseen, is the 36th Surah. Surah Yaseen is the heart of the Quran as it mentions all six articles or root beliefs of Islam, including belief in only one God, belief in prophethood, and belief in after-life and resurrection, among others. Surah Yaseen is one of the most loved Surah of the Holy Quran. Its recitation and memorization hold high importance. And it is a source of great reward too. The recitation of Surah Yaseen helps us in attaining Allah’s forgiveness too. Indeed, every letter of the Holy Quran is…

AMBASSADOR OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO PRESIDENT ROOPUN

The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Madagascar, Mauritius and Seychelles, Mr Hassan Ali Bakhshi, presented his Letters of Credence to the President of the Republic of Mauritius, Mr Prithvirajsing Roopun, this morning, at the State House, in Réduit.    In a statement, Ambassador Bakhshi highlighted that the meeting with the President was very cordial. Discussions, he indicated, focused on the current situation regarding the Russia-Ukraine war, as well as on ways to further strengthen the bilateral relations between Mauritius and Iran.   The meeting also focused on…

Eid ul Adha 2023

The crescent of the moon has not been sighted in Mauritius tonight Monday 19 June 2023 hence Tuesday 20 June 2023 will be the 30th day of Zil Qadh 2023 and Wednesday 21 June 2023 will be the 1st day of Zil Hadj 1444. Eid Ul Adha will be celebrated on Friday 30 June 2023.

Dhul Hijjah crescent sighted in Saudi Arabia, Eid Al-Adha on Wednesday June 28

  The day of Arafah will be observed on Tuesday June 27 Eid Al-Adha will fall on Wednesday June 28 RIYADH: The crescent for the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah during which the annual Hajj pilgrimage takes place has been sighted, Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court announced on Sunday. This means that the pilgrimage, which all healthy and able Muslims are required to undertake once in a lifetime, will start on June 26 and the day of Arafah will fall on June 27. Those Muslims who are not performing the pilgrimage this…

Benefits of Dhul-Hijjah Days

    Ibn `Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him and his father) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days.” The people asked, “Not even Jihad for the sake of Allah?” He said, “Not even Jihad for the sake of Allah, except in the case of a man who went out, giving himself and his wealth up for the cause (of Allah), and came back with nothing.” (Al-Bukhari)  …

No COVID-19 vaccination required for Saudi citizens to travel abroad

  RIYADH — Saudi Arabia allowed citizens to travel outside the Kingdom without taking vaccination against coronavirus. “It was decided to allow citizens to travel outside the Kingdom without taking immunization against coronavirus,” an official source at the Ministry of Interior said on Thursday. “This is based on what the competent health authorities submitted regarding the stabilization of the epidemiological situation at the local and global level, thanks to God, and then to the unlimited support of the wise leadership,” the ministry said in a statement, adding that the competent authorities…

Saudi Arabia serving pilgrims with expanded Makkah Route scheme

Pilgrims from countries including Morocco, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Turkiye and Cote d’Ivoire have praised the Makkah Route initiative Launched in 2019 in Muslim-majority countries, the scheme allows Hajj pilgrims to fulfill all visa, customs and health requirements in one place JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia is continuing to serve pilgrims through the expanded Makkah Route initiative, which streamlines the travel and entry process for visitors in partner countries. Pilgrims from countries including Morocco, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Turkiye and Cote d’Ivoire have praised the Makkah Route initiative implemented in their countries.…

16,000 Iraqi pilgrims enter Saudi Arabia for Hajj via Arar border crossing

100 volunteers were drafted in to help pilgrims, particularly the elderly and disabled RIYADH: More than 16,000 Iraqi pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia via the Arar border crossing in the Northern Borders Region since the start of this year’s Hajj season, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday. The province’s Hajj committee, supervised by Northern Borders Region Gov. Prince Faisal bin Khalid bin Sultan, has been working to streamline medical and other services to allow worshippers to perform their rituals with ease and comfort. At least 100 volunteers have…

Saudi medical team restores Iranian pilgrim’s eyesight in Makkah

The worshipper had arrived in the Kingdom to perform pilgrimage rituals but suffered complete retinal detachment accompanied by severe myopia in the left eye The health-center team regularly performs eye-surgery procedures using the latest medical technology MAKKAH: A team from King Abdullah Medical City’s eye health clinic in Makkah has helped an Iranian pilgrim regain his sight after nearly going blind in one eye. The worshipper had arrived in the Kingdom to perform pilgrimage rituals but suffered complete retinal detachment accompanied by severe myopia in the left eye. He also…