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Baghdad's Journey from the Cultural Heart of Islam to its Ruins– The Lost Legacy of Islamic Supremacy
A Tale of Two Cities In the grand historical narrative of the Islamic world, two cities have stood out as dominant forces: ...
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Saudi Arabia opens Mecca, Medina to foreign investors
Saudi Arabia on Monday said foreigners are from now on allowed to invest in Saudi-listed companies that own property in Mecca and Medina, Islam's two holiest cities. The decision "aims to ...
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Surprising, Unsettling, Surreal: Roaming Through Saudi Arabia
Construction cranes loom over Jannat al-Baqi, a cemetery beside the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina, Islam’s second-holiest city. Riyadh is a sprawling capital. Kingdom Center, with its Sky Bridge ...
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Saudi Arabia: Over 320m calls made in Mecca, Medina in 1st half of Ramadan
SPA Cairo: Residents and visitors of the Saudi cities of Mecca and Medina, home to Islam’s two holiest mosque, made more than 320 million phone calls during the first half of the current Muslim ...
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Saudi Arabia tightens security on Mecca, Medina roads
Smart system in place to monitor roads, spot violations and streamline traffic Saudi security forces have stepped up efforts to ensure pilgrims' smooth access to Islam's holiest mosques.