Pilgrims ‘stone the devil’ at Haj gripped by intense heat
MINA: The faithful ritually stoned the devil on Wednesday in the climactic ceremony of a Haj pilgrimage held in intense heat and against the backdrop of a war.From dawn, crowds of…
Iran says ‘low’ possibility of return to war with US
TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday that a return to war with the United States was unlikely, but warned the Islamic republic stood ready to respond to any attack…
Eid Al Adha prayers offered across governorates
HH Sayyid Marwan bin Turki al Said, Governor of Dhofar, offered Eid Al Adha prayer at the Sultan Qaboos Mosque in Salalah alongside Their Highnesses, shaikhs, dignitaries, senior c…
Sayyid Shihab offers Eid Al Adha prayer at Al Khor Mosque
MUSCAT: HH Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, offered Eid Al Adha prayer on Wednesday at Al Khor Mosque in Muscat.He was joined in prayer b…
Hajj pilgrims stone the devil in final ritual
Mina, Saudi Arabia: Faithful took part in the climactic ritual of the annual hajj pilgrimage on Wednesday, symbolically stoning the devil near Mecca.From dawn, crowds of pilgrims g…
His Majesty the Sultan performs Eid Al Adha prayers in Sohar
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik performed Eid Al Adha prayers on Thursday at Sultan Qaboos Mosque in Sohar, North Al Batinah Governorate, marking the first day of Eid…
Muslim pilgrims gather at Mount of Mercy on the plain of Arafat during the annual Haj pilgrimage, outside the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. – REUTERS
Pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat as Haj reaches peak
MOUNT ARAFAT: Huge numbers of Muslims prayed on Mount Arafat on Tuesday at the climax of the Haj pilgrimage, defying searing temperatures under the desert sun as they fulfilled a l…
Oman Haj Mission affirms availability of resources to serve Omani pilgrims
MECCA: Ahmed bin Saleh al Rashdi, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs and Head of the Oman Haj Mission, affirmed that the mission has mobilised all avail…
Looking for cooling spots during Eid holidays?
MUSCAT: With Eid Al Adha holidays on, domestic tourist sites in Oman are expected to have a field day, while vendors and ancillary service providers are all set to welcome tourists…