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The first Qur’anic verse revealed to Prophet Muhammad was featured through laser light on Jabal Al-Noor in Makkah. (Supplied)

First Qur’anic verse beamed into Makkah sky with lasers

  • “Throughout history, it was called Mount Hira, but it has been named Jabal Al-Noor in reference to the light that radiated throughout the earth after the first verse of the Holy Qur’an, ‘Read in the name of thy Lord who created,’ was revealed”
By Tareq Al-Thaqafi ·
Abdullah Kamel elected board chairman of Makkah Chamber of Commerce

Abdullah Kamel elected board chairman of Makkah Chamber of Commerce

By Arab News ·
Umrah pilgrims offered high-speed train service between Makkah and Madinah

Umrah pilgrims offered high-speed train service between Makkah and Madinah

By Arab News ·
Five mosques in Makkah region to be restored as part of development project

Five mosques in Makkah region to be restored as part of development project

By Arab News ·
Makkah chess tournament for kids kicks off

Makkah chess tournament for kids kicks off

By Arab News ·
600 employees supervise 210 gates at the Grand Mosque in Makkah: Presidency

600 employees supervise 210 gates at the Grand Mosque in Makkah: Presidency

By Arab News ·
Holy mosques’ authority honors volunteers who assist pilgrims. (SPA) photos

Holy mosques’ authority in Makkah honors volunteers who assist pilgrims

By SPA ·
Saudi crown prince washes Holy Kaaba on behalf of King Salman video

Saudi crown prince washes Holy Kaaba on behalf of King Salman

By Arab News ·
Saudi Arabia expands Umrah with visa allowance photos

Saudi Arabia expands Umrah with visa allowance

By Arab News ·
Umbrellas raise Makkah pilgrims’ spirits

Umbrellas raise Makkah pilgrims’ spirits

By Arab News ·
Pilgrims are visiting the marketplace to buy souvenirs for their loved ones. (SPA) photos

Trade picks up in Makkah as pilgrims shop

By SPA ·
Sudan pilgrims delegation visits Kiswa complex

Sudan pilgrims delegation visits Kiswa complex

By Arab News ·
Barriers around Kaaba removed after two years as new Umrah season begins photos

Barriers around Kaaba removed after two years as new Umrah season begins

By Arab News ·

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