Topic: Saudi Arabia
Global press bodies call out online abuse against Rana Ayyub
Several global press bodies including CPJ, RSF and IPI urged Indian government to conduct a swift and thorough investigation into threats made to journalist Rana Ayyub.
Hajj 2021: Saudi Arabia again bars foreign pilgrims due to COVID
Saudi Arabia on Saturday announced that no foreign pilgrims will be allowed to perform the Hajj, Muslims' annual pilgrimage, once again this year due...
Pilgrimage in a pandemic: lessons from Mecca on containing COVID-19
Ahmed Kalebi, University of Nairobi
As a Muslim, at least once a year I go on pilgrimage to Mecca, Islam’s holiest city, located in Saudi...
Saudi Arabia will organise Hajj to Mecca this year
Saudi Arabia has said it will organise the pilgrimage to Mecca this year, but under special conditions to guard against the spread of the virus, state TV reported.
Women’s rights activist Loujain Al-Hathloul released from Saudi jail
Hathloul was detained in May 2018 and sentenced in December to nearly six years in prison. The 31-year-old still faces a five-year travel ban ordered by the court.
