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- Air raid sirens sounded in cities across Israel
- Army said dozens of missiles had been launched, ordered civilians to move into bomb shelters
- Two leaders stressed the importance of restraint and de-escalation, and underlined the need to resolve disputes through diplomatic means
- During the meeting, the officials reviewed relations between their countries and ways to strengthen and develop them in various fields
- French president: ‘I have agreed with the Saudi crown prince to postpone the New York conference to a date in the near future’
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- India among 19 countries to abstain from backing UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire
- Indian government has, in recent years, moved away from historical support for Palestine
- Israel said it had targeted Iran's nuclear facilities, ballistic missile factories and military commanders on Friday
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Namirah and Bay’ah Mosques
Many Muslims performing Hajj and Umrah remain unaware that there are other mosques of historical importance quietly tucked away within the expanding urban landscape of Makkah and Madinah. Namirah Mosque in Arafat, for one, is not merely a physical structure, but a sacred site where the foundational principles of Islam were proclaimed, notes history professor Fawaz Al-Dahas of Umm Al-Qura University. Another is Bay’ah Mosque in Mina, he says, where the Ansar pledged allegiance to the Prophet, paving the way for the Hijrah and the establishment of the Islamic state.
What is a harrat?
Harrat is the Arabic term for lava field. ºÚÁÏÉçÇø abounds with lava fields formed by the eruption of volcanoes. One of the prominent lava fields is Al-Harrat Rahat, which stretches from northern Makkah to Madinah.
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