Month: April 2023

General President for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Sudais, inaugurated on Friday the new brass barrier surrounding the Sacred Chamber in the Prophet’s Mosque.

The inauguration was part of the General Presidency’s efforts to preserve the visual identity of the Prophet’s Mosque, where the wooden barrier surrounding the Sacred Chamber was replaced with a gilded brass barrier.

The new barrier is made of pure brass and is 87 meters long by one meter high. It consists of separate units and solid brass sections. It also contains posts with an octagonal section similar to the lists of the carts carrying copies of the Holy Quran, fixed by internal supports at the bottom base, to ensure its stability under human crowds.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Saudi professional boxer Ziad Al-Maayouf defeated his Bulgarian opponent, Georgi Velichkov, via unanimous decision, as part of the opening bouts of the main event, which will bring together former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua and Jermaine Franklin at the O2 Arena in London.

This represents Al-Maayouf’s third victory in his professional record without any defeat, as he previously participated in the historic Red Sea fight in Jeddah in 2022, in which he won by a technical knockout over his Mexican rival Jose Alatorre, cementing his position as the champion of the sixth round, held as part of 10 fights in the historic event in the world of boxing. Al-Maayouf had previously participated in the Truth showdown, where he defeated Ronald Martinez via unanimous decision.

Al-Maayouf has the backing of Skill Challenge Entertainment, under the leadership of Prince Khalid bin Abdulaziz, which is the marketing company for these important bouts. The Saudi pro boxer is also carefully followed and supported by the Ministry of Sport and the Saudi Arabian Boxing Federation.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Saudi Press Agency “SPA” cameras in Makkah documented from the air the serenity and reassurance experienced by the Umrah pilgrims and visitors at the Grand Mosque as they performed their rituals with reverence and tranquility.

From a height of 1000 meters, the shots of “SPA” photographers showed, in different dimensions, the smooth flow of the pilgrims, and their movements between the squares, corridors, and floors of the Grand Mosque, and the large and mighty expansions that were carried out and still being implemented by the government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques in the Grand Mosque.

“SPA” cameras toured for more than an hour in the skies of Makkah onboard the helicopters of the Presidency of State Security, documenting the progress in the various projects of the Grand Mosque, the developments in Makkah, and the services provided by the relevant authorities to the pilgrims.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Former White House advisor Jared Kushner praised the relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America, indicating the interests and achievements of the relations between the two countries.

During his participation in the Global Priority Summit, which concluded yesterday, Kushner stressed that the Kingdom and the US are examples of progress, openness, and diversity.

The former White House Advisor thanked the Governor of the Public Investment Fund, Yasser Al-Rumayyan, for choosing Miami to host the Global Priority Summit, and appreciated the presence of Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, the Saudi Ambassador to the US.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Jawatha Mosque, which was built in the 7th year of Hijra and is located in Al-Ahsa Governorate in the Eastern Region, combining Islamic history with the original urban heritage, will undergo a comprehensive renovation process under the second phase of the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project for Development of Historical Mosques. The mosque was the second mosque in which Friday prayers were performed in Islam after the first prayer was performed in the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, and represents one of the mosques that are distinguished by their architectural style, internal arches, niches, windows, and doors.

The construction of the Jawatha Mosque dates back to Bani al-Qais, who established the mosque after their second delegation from Prophet Mohammed, peace be upon him, and was named after Jawatha which was the capital of the ancient city of Hajar during the early years of Islam, as the mosque is very similar to the architecture of the Prophet’s Mosque, and contains three corridors and partitioning that depended on different climates throughout the year, and is characterized by the proximity of its architectural elements to the human scale, which will be taken into consideration and maintained by the development project.

The second phase of the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project for Development of Historical Mosques Renovates will rehabilitate the Jawatha Mosque, which will retain its current area of 205.5 square meters, and a capacity to accommodate 170 worshipers. The renovation process will be implemented according to the architectural style of the eastern region that suits the nature of the coastal region and its hot climate, which requires quality ventilation through windows, openings, balconies, and courtyards.

Jawatha Mosque is one of 30 mosques that the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project will renovate in all 13 regions of the Kingdom including six mosques in Riyadh, five mosques in Makkah, four mosques in Madinah, three in Asir, two in each of the Eastern Region, Al-Jouf, and Jazan, and one mosque in each of the Northern Borders Region, Tabuk, Al-Baha, Najran, Hail, and Al-Qassim.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance inaugurated the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Gift Program for Distributing Dates in Zambia, in the presence of the Acting Chargé d’Affaires of the Saudi Embassy Ammar bin Abdul-Khair Al-Mawlid; the Assistant Religious Attaché Fahd bin Saad Al-Shathri, and preachers of the embassy.

During the inaugural ceremony at the Saudi Embassy in the Zambian capital, Lusaka, Al-Shathri said the program to distribute premium-quality dates benefits 25,000 Muslims throughout the holy month of Ramadan. He noted that this is one of the programs the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud launched in many countries, including Zambia.

The program is part of the ongoing support extended by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance to benefit Islam and Muslims under wise leadership’s guidance.

Muslims in Zambia expressed their appreciation for the leadership and people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for implementing the program in their country and serving Muslims worldwide.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Saudi professional boxer Ziad Al-Maayouf is stepping into the ring today in one of the opening fights to the bout between former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua and Jermaine Franklin at the O2 Arena in London.

Al-Maayouf is set to face off against Bulgarian Georgi Velichkov following his impressive performance in the recent Rage on the Red Sea held in Jeddah. In that match, Al-Maayouf secured victory by a knockout against his Mexican opponent Jose Alatorre, cementing his position as the champion of the sixth round, held as part of 10 fights in the historic event in the world of boxing.

The upcoming fight featuring Al-Maayouf presents a momentous opportunity for a Saudi boxer. He will be the first boxer in the Arab world to compete in a pro bout in the prestigious O2 Arena. Al-Maayouf had previously participated in the Truth showdown, where he defeated Ronald Martinez via unanimous decision.

Al-Maayouf has the backing of Skill Challenge Entertainment, under the leadership of Prince Khalid bin Abdulaziz, which is the marketing company for these important bouts. The Saudi pro boxer is also carefully followed and supported by the Ministry of Sport and the Saudi Arabian Boxing Federation.

Prince Khalid, founder and chairman of Skill Challenge Entertainment, stated that “It is time for Saudi youth to step into the international boxing ring and showcase their skills before the whole world.”

Source: Saudi Press Agency

The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance, in coordination with the Saudi Embassy in Helsinki, launched the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Gift Program for Distributing Dates in the presence of the Saudi Ambassador to the Republic of Finland, Nisreen bint Hamad Al-Shibel.

Two tons of premium-quality dates will be distributed among Muslims in Finland during Ramadan 1444 AH.

The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance is implementing the program in 60 countries this year, as extension of the Saudi leadership’s commitment to address the needs of Muslims and bring them together during the holy month of Ramadan.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), the humanitarian arm of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, distributed on Thursday 15 tons of food parcels in the Teyarett district of the Republic of Mauritania, benefiting 1,800 people, as part of the Feeding Basket project in Mauritania for 2023.

The aid comes within the relief and humanitarian projects that the Kingdom offers through KSrelief to provide food security for needy people worldwide.

Source: Saudi Press Agency