Ibrahim al-Qurashi

Ibrahim al-Qurashi
Gulf Security commanders are seen at the press conference in Makkah on Friday (Bashir Saleh)

Saudi Arabia Says Will Not Allow Practices That Deviate Hajj from its Objectives

Saudi Arabia said it would not allow the Hajj to be used for any activity that strays from its religious purpose, as more than 1.5 million pilgrims arrived…

Omar al-Badwi (Makkah) Ibrahim al-Qurashi (Makkah)
Gulf Muslim pilgrims at the Grand Mosque complex, ahead of the annual hajj pilgrimage, in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia, May 22, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa

42,000 Iraqi Pilgrims Arrive in Makkah

Sami al-Masoudi, head of Iraq’s High Commission for Hajj and Umrah, said 42,000 Iraqi pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia, praising the Kingdom’s efforts to…

Ibrahim al-Qurashi (Makkah)
Gulf Dr. Abdulfattah Bin Sulaiman Mashat, Saudi deputy minister of Hajj and Umrah, said the next phase would see a shift from “developing Hajj services” to “developing the pilgrim experience” itself

Saudi Arabia Unites Hajj Efforts to Serve Pilgrims

As the Grand Hajj Symposium marked 50 years since its launch, its opening session highlighted the scale of change in Saudi Arabia’s Hajj system over the past…

Asma al Ghabri (Jeddah) Ibrahim al-Qurashi (Jeddah)
Gulf Security spokesman of the Saudi Interior Ministry Talal Shalhoub. (SPA)

Saudi Interior Ministry: Hajj Pilgrims Successfully Transported to Mina after Friday’s Rituals

Security spokesman of the Saudi Interior Ministry Talal Shalhoub announced on Friday that Hajj pilgrims were successfully transported to Mina after performing…

Ibrahim al-Qurashi (Makkah)
Varieties Many pilgrims praise Saudi hospitality and warm welcome upon arrival - Asharq Al-Awsat

28 Saudi Chefs Serve Pilgrims Meals with Local Flavor

This year’s Hajj season was anything but ordinary for a group of 28 young Saudi chefs, whose childhood dreams and culinary talents found purpose in one of the…

Ibrahim al-Qurashi (Holy Sites)
Gulf Palestinian Minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs Mustafa Mohammed Najm (L) in Makkah. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Palestinian Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Arabia Showing Extraordinary Care to Palestinian Hajj Pilgrims

Palestinian Minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs Mustafa Mohammed Najm hailed on Saturday the care accorded by Saudi Arabia to Hajj pilgrims,…

Ibrahim al-Qurashi (Jeddah)
Gulf Members of the Sudanese Hajj mission welcome Sudanese pilgrims upon their arrival in the holy city of Makkah. (Sudanese Hajj mission)

Sudanese Official to Asharq Al-Awsat: Improved Security in Sudan Led to Increase in Hajj Pilgrims

Dr. Mohammed Abdel Wahab, Secretary of Sudan’s Hajj and Umrah Secretariat, said the improvement of the security situation in several regions in his country led…

Ibrahim al-Qurashi (Jeddah)
Varieties The number of visitors surpassed one million during the first week of the season's launch (SPA)

Ramadan Season in Jeddah : ‘Year of Handcrafts’ Boosts Business Growth

The historic Jeddah area (western Saudi Arabia) blends authentic heritage with the modernity of the city during Ramadan nights, offering visitors a unique…

Ibrahim al-Qurashi (Jeddah)