Saudi authorities have reportedly allowed Shia Muslims to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) in Baqi cemetery in the holy city of Medina. Unlike previous years, Shia Muslims have been allowed to hold Ashura and Muharram mourning ceremony in Baqi cemetery. Videos circulated on social media showed a ...
In an interview with Qatar-based Al Jazeera network’s Arabic service on Wednesday, Jasem Mohamed al-Budaiwi, the secretary-general of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), lauded the normalization of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia, highlighting its positive impact on regional stability. Budaiwi expressed the GCC’s willingness to engage in profound ...