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“Issac the traveler” as he is known on social media has so far walked almost 6,000 km and has now reached Kuwait. But the Spanish traveler of Algerian descent has about 1,356 km to go to reach the holy city of Makkah to perform Umrah. Umrah is a non-mandatory lesser pilgrimage made by Muslims to Makkah, which may be performed at any time of the year. From Paris - Issac’s starting point - the traveler took five months to reach Kuwait, passing through 16 countries. The only device he has with him to help him reach the goal is simply...

RIYADH – Commenting on Tehran’s decision of barring its citizens from performing Umrah, an official source in the Ministry of Haj said if Iran wants to disrupt one of the rituals of Islam, it’s Iran’s internal matter and the Kingdom does not interfere in other countries’ affairs. “The Kingdom is keen on mobilizing all its resources to provide pilgrim from around the world with the security and care.” “There is no special understanding with the Iranian side about any preferential treatment, as preferential treatment is meted out to Muslims from all over the world, including our brothers, the Iranians, as...

LONDON, May 19 (APP): The British Muslim Minister responsible for community cohesion Sadiq Khan is currently visiting Saudi Arabia to examine the interaction between faith and state with key decision makers in Government and faith institutions and also to learn more about the counter-radicalisation programmes being carried out in the country. His four-day visit also seeks to promote a better public understanding of the position of Muslims and Islam in the UK. In Riyadh, Khan discussed the interfaith work of the Saudi Government with Dr. Abdullah Al Luhaidan, Deputy Minister of Islamic Affairs and the two ministers agreed to exchange...