KSrelief delivers clean water to Gaza and vital medical aid to Syria    4 exhibitions at the Prophet's Mosque courtyards that bring Islamic heritage to life    New SAMA rules limit credit card fees: 3% cash withdrawal, 2% foreign purchases, free e-wallet top-ups    Saudi Super Cup 2025 set for blockbuster semifinals in Hong Kong    Saudi Arabia fall to United States in Gold Cup clash, but stay in quarterfinal race    Europe partly to blame for Iran-Israel conflict, Iran's UN ambassador says    Nigerian university sparks outrage as staff check whether female students are wearing bras before exams    Number of visitors to Madinah jumps 18.7% in 3 years, reaching 18 million in 2024    Trump's new two-week negotiating window sets off scramble to restart stalled Iran talks    Chinese citizens flee Iran as conflict with Israel rages on    Saudi bank credit records annual growth of over SR443 billion by end of April 2025    Saudi attorney general and Russian counterpart discuss ways to enhance judicial cooperation    SFDA suspends medical device imports from erring international firm    PIF launches new company to deliver Expo 2030 Riyadh    Smart screens guide worshippers at Prophet's Mosque in 23 languages    Bounou saves penalty as Al Hilal hold Real Madrid in Club World Cup opener    SFDA's new food rules to be in force from July 1    Al Hilal fans take over Miami ahead of Club World Cup match with Real Madrid    Pianist Alfred Brendel dies aged 94    California doctor to plead guilty to supplying Matthew Perry with ketamine    Ministry launches online booking for slaughterhouses on eve of Eid Al-Adha    Shah Rukh Khan makes Met Gala debut in Sabyasachi    Pakistani star's Bollywood return excites fans and riles far right    Veteran Bollywood actor Manoj Kumar dies at 87    Exotic Taif Roses Simulation Performed at Taif Rose Festival    Asian shares mixed Tuesday    Weather Forecast for Tuesday    Saudi Tourism Authority Participates in Arabian Travel Market Exhibition in Dubai    Minister of Industry Announces 50 Investment Opportunities Worth over SAR 96 Billion in Machinery, Equipment Sector    HRH Crown Prince Offers Condolences to Crown Prince of Kuwait on Death of Sheikh Fawaz Salman Abdullah Al-Ali Al-Malek Al-Sabah    HRH Crown Prince Congratulates Santiago Peña on Winning Presidential Election in Paraguay    SDAIA Launches 1st Phase of 'Elevate Program' to Train 1,000 Women on Data, AI    41 Saudi Citizens and 171 Others from Brotherly and Friendly Countries Arrive in Saudi Arabia from Sudan    Saudi Arabia Hosts 1st Meeting of Arab Authorities Controlling Medicines    General Directorate of Narcotics Control Foils Attempt to Smuggle over 5 Million Amphetamine Pills    NAVI Javelins Crowned as Champions of Women's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Competitions    Saudi Karate Team Wins Four Medals in World Youth League Championship    Third Edition of FIFA Forward Program Kicks off in Riyadh    Evacuated from Sudan, 187 Nationals from Several Countries Arrive in Jeddah    SPA Documents Thajjud Prayer at Prophet's Mosque in Madinah    SFDA Recommends to Test Blood Sugar at Home Two or Three Hours after Meals    SFDA Offers Various Recommendations for Safe Food Frying    SFDA Provides Five Tips for Using Home Blood Pressure Monitor    SFDA: Instant Soup Contains Large Amounts of Salt    Mawani: New shipping service to connect Jubail Commercial Port to 11 global ports    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Delivers Speech to Pilgrims, Citizens, Residents and Muslims around the World    Sheikh Al-Issa in Arafah's Sermon: Allaah Blessed You by Making It Easy for You to Carry out This Obligation. Thus, Ensure Following the Guidance of Your Prophet    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques addresses citizens and all Muslims on the occasion of the Holy month of Ramadan    

Articles of the author Ayedh Al Raddadi
Madinah: The capital of Islamic tourism
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation has chosen Madinah as the capital of Islamic tourism for the year 2017. Madinah has always been an attractive place for Muslims to visit and tourism has been a reliable economic resource. Tourism boosts the (...)

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