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Saudi Arabia to host equestrian World Cup Finals next year

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Officials from the Saudi Arabian Equestrian Federation have received the flag for the host nation of the FEI World Cup Finals 2024, the first time the event will have been held in the Middle East. The handover ceremony, organized by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI), came at the end of the World Cup Finals 2023 held in the US city of Omaha, Nebraska, from April 4 to 8. The FEI World Cup Finals 2024 will be held in Riyadh during April of next year.

Jabal al-Thawr (Mount Thawr)

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Jabal Thawr is a mountain in Saudi Arabia, located in the lower part of Mecca to the south of the district of Misfalah. The height of the mountain is 750 m.   Jabal al-Thawr (Arabic: جبل ثور) is the mountain containing the cave in which the Prophet (ﷺ) and Abu Bakr (رضي الله عنه) sought refuge for three days and nights from the Quraysh. This occurred when they secretly left Makkah to emigrate to Madinah.

Clock Tower

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The Abraj Al Bait, also known as the Clock Towers , is a  complex of seven skyscraper hotels in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. These towers are a part of the King Abdulaziz Endowment Project that aims to modernize the city in catering to its pilgrims. The central hotel tower, which is the Makkah Clock Royal Tower, is the fourth-tallest building and sixth-tallest freestanding structure in the world. The clock tower contains the Clock Tower Museum that occupies the top four floors of the tower.

His Royal Highness The Crown Prince visited the Prophet’s Mosque صلى الله عليه وسلم

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His Royal Highness The Crown Prince visited the Prophet’s Mosque صلى الله عليه وسلم earlier this night and was accompanied by The President Sheikh Sudais and had the honour of praying in the noble Rawdah Ash Shareefah and visiting the Prophet (May Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon Him) and His Companions (May Allah be pleased with them). His Royal Highness also greeted the honornable Khateebs and Imams of Masjid An Nabawi صلى الله عليه وسلم

Masjid Al Haram

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Masjid al-Haram ( ٱَلْمَسْجِدُ ٱلْحَرَامُ‎,), also known as the Grand Mosque or the Great Mosque of Mecca,  is a mosque enclosing the vicinity of the Kaaba in Mecca, in the Mecca Province of Saudi Arabia. It is a site of pilgrimage in the Hajj, which every Muslim must do at least once in their lives if able, and is also the main phase for the ʿUmrah, the lesser pilgrimage that can be undertaken any time of the year. The rites of both pilgrimages include circumambulating the Kaaba within the mosque. The Great Mosque includes other important significant sites, including the Black Stone, the Zamzam Well, Maqam Ibrahim, and the hills…

RAMADAN 2023

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Assalamu’alaikum everyone, friends and the unknown people as well.   Alhamdulillah we’ve reached another Ramadan. We should thank Allah a lot for that. Ramadan is a month of sacrifice, we should do our best to not miss a single fast in this month. I’d suggest everyone to focus on prayers, Duah, read katam Qur’an, zikr, give Sadaqa, help the poor and the needy. Please, stay away from your mobile, tv or anything that would make you waste your time. Ramadan Mubarak to everyone, friends and family…forgive me if in case…

Salma’s Blog – Ramadan Day 1: Resetting our Souls

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Iqra News is pleased to welcome the contribution of Shalma Auckbaraullee, a British born Canadian blogger with Mauritian parents. Shalma will be sharing her articles related to the holy month of Ramadhan, from different perspectives (spirituality, food, lifestyle, etc). Our readers can follow her writings on facebook, on her page ”Salma Haya”. ————————————————————————————————————————————————————– Salma’s Blog #spirituality #spiritual writing #Reflective writing #meditation #ramadan2023, #“Resetting our Souls” Ramadan Day 1 : Resetting our Souls 99 names of a Allah Ar- Rahman     As promised I was going to share the paid…

Ramadan 2023

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The first day of Ramadan will start on Friday 24 March 2023 in Mauritius. Ramadan, a month of fasting and prayer. Let’s make the most of it to earn good deeds and make our sins to be forgiven. Wishing you all Ramadan Kareem.