Mohammed Al-Ayed

Mohammed Al-Ayed
Gulf Saudi Arabia Criminalizes Mockery, Satire, Incitement

Saudi Arabia Criminalizes Mockery, Satire, Incitement

The Saudi Public Prosecution warned that those who publish posts on social media that include mockery, satire and incitement – especially those affecting…

Mohammed Al-Ayed (Jeddah)
Gulf Ex-French Footballer Anelka to Asharq Al-Awsat: I Came to Makkah in Search of Spirituality

Ex-French Footballer Anelka to Asharq Al-Awsat: I Came to Makkah in Search of Spirituality

Former French international footballer Nicolas Anelka expressed on Thursday his great joy at seeing the major development of the holy sites in Makkah, while…

Mohammed Al-Ayed (Makkah)
Gulf Exclusive - US Olympic Champion Describes Hajj as Most Spiritual Experience of her Life

Exclusive - US Olympic Champion Describes Hajj as Most Spiritual Experience of her Life

American fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad, best known for being the first Muslim American woman to wear a hijab while competing for the United States in the Olympics,…

Mohammed Al-Ayed (Mina)
Gulf Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs to Asharq Al-Awsat: Qaradawi’s Fatwa on Hajj Stokes Sedition

Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs to Asharq Al-Awsat: Qaradawi’s Fatwa on Hajj Stokes Sedition

A fatwa issued by Muslim Brotherhood cleric Youssef al-Qaradawi about the annual Hajj pilgrimage has sparked condemnation from across the Muslim world. The…

Mohammed Al-Ayed (Mina)
Gulf Civil Defense Prepared for Rapid Intervention at Jamarat

Civil Defense Prepared for Rapid Intervention at Jamarat

Security operations taking place in Saudi holy sites during this year’s Hajj season took into account several criteria, involved rapid and selective deployment…

Mohammed Al-Ayed (Mina)
Gulf Canadian Pilgrims to Asharq Al-Awsat: Services Provided by Saudi Arabia Exceeded our Expectations

Canadian Pilgrims to Asharq Al-Awsat: Services Provided by Saudi Arabia Exceeded our Expectations

A number of Canadian pilgrims and officials stated that the Saudi Arabian government had eased their concerns in wake of the diplomatic between Riyadh and…

Mohammed Al-Ayed (Makkah)
Interviews Saudi

Al-Asheikh: The Term ‘Wahhabism’ was Created to Tarnish ‘Moderation’

Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance Dr. Abdullatif Al-Asheikh has said that “moderate” Islam has been prevailing in Saudi Arabia since its…

Mohammed Al-Ayed (Makkah)
Gulf Makkah

Benten to Asharq Al-Awsat: Qatari Pilgrims Arrive in Saudi Arabia Via Kuwait

Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Mohammed Saleh bin Taher Benten confirmed the arrival of the Qatari pilgrims to Saudi Arabia via Kuwait to perform the…

Mohammed Al-Ayed (Makkah)