Anisah Sukry, Arys Aditya, & Archana Chaudhary / Bloomberg The world’s 1.8 billion Muslims look to one country above all others. As the birthplace of Islam, Saudi Arabia is a symbol of purity for many who direct their prayers toward Mecca wherever they are in the world. The latest in Continue Reading
These Saudi citizens in the U.S. criticized their government. Now they live in fear.
PBS NewsHour Published on Mar 6, 2019 As President Trump’s nominee to be ambassador to Saudi Arabia testified before the Senate on Wednesday, he faced questions from some senators Continue Reading
Iran is seeking ‘to control Islamic World’ says Saudi Arabian Prince by Associated Press in Dubai
Mohammed bin Salman: the prince trying to wean Saudi Arabia off oil The 31-year-old prince, who was named in 2015 by his father, King Salman, as an eventual heir to the throne, is Saudi Arabia’s defence minister, overseeing the war in Yemen against a rebel group aligned with Continue Reading
Hajj stoning to be shortened after deadly stampede
Riyadh (AFP) - A stoning ritual which led to the deaths of about 2,300 people during last year's hajj will be more tightly controlled during next month's pilgrimage, Saudi newspapers reported on Wednesday. The period during which pilgrims can perform the Jamarat ritual will be reduced by 12 hours, Continue Reading