4 million Umrah visas issued in 5 months: Ministry
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia has announced that since the start of this year’s Umrah season, 4 million visas have been issued to pilgrims from all over the world.
Beard in Islam
Beard. Somewhere it is perceived as an element of fashion, an indicator of the brutality of its wearer, and somewhere – as slovenliness and an indicator of bad taste. But for almost every traditional culture, a beard signified belonging to a male identity. A boy with a beard began to be perceived as a man,…
Why don’t Muslim men wear gold?
Many believe that Muslims have a lot of strict rules and prohibitions. They are not allowed to eat pork, drink alcohol, or even wear gold. For those who are just getting acquainted with religion, it is necessary to remember that all Sharia prohibitions are created for the benefit of man. If you start to disassemble…
Muslim attitude towards neighbors
Our religion obliges all Muslims to have a kind and respectful attitude towards all the creatures of Allah. The rules of this relationship are based on the Holy Qur’an and Sunnah. For a more in-depth study of the rules of behavior of a Muslim, there is a science – Ahlyak (ethics). Islamic ethics is the…
Saudi Arabia allows women to perform Hajj unaccompanied by men!
For the first time, women in Saudi Arabia will be able to apply for a hajj (pilgrimage to the shrines of Islam in Mecca and Medina) without being accompanied by a mahram – a close relative – a man with whom a Muslim woman, according to the norms of the Koran, can remain alone or…
Day of Ashura in 2023 falls on June 28
In 2023 Ashura Day will be celebrated on June 28, it is celebrated according to the lunar calendar on the tenth day of the holy month of Muharram. The name of the holiday “Ashura” is translated as the number 10.
What is Namaz, its role in the life of a Muslim?
What is Namaz, its role in the life of a Muslim? Namaz is a kind of religious rite, which consists of obligatory prayer and is accompanied by established ritual body movements with obligatory ablution in the process.
A trip to the Hajj: how to make a pilgrimage to holy places
Muslims around the world are preparing for Eid al-Adha. At this time, one of the most popular tourist destinations for Muslims – Mecca and Medina – opens on the eve of the holiday. However, they are not open for everyone – many believers, even in their entire lives, fail to perform the Hajj.
Tokayev made a small Hajj in Mecca
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev performed a small hajj in Mecca, the press service of the head of state reports.
Hajj Climax: Satan Killed in Saudi Arabia
Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia performed the rite of beating the devil. He personifies the tradition according to which the devil tried to interfere with Ibrahim when he was going to pray.