Ramadan 2023 – updated
I’m posting coverage on Ramadan to show how social media is applied. Time-lapse photography is terrific when looking at Mecca from this angle:
Motawiff
Samir Jeraj, Hyphen, Pilgrims are still fighting for compensation from ill-fated Hajj platform Motawiff, 17 March 2023 “One year after the introduction of the Saudi Arabian government’s chaotic online...
Kaaba Gold Bar
Holly Patrick, The Independent, Royal Mint launches gold bar so Muslims can ‘give the gift of gold during Eid’ The Royal Mint has created a gold bar ahead of...
‘Smart Haram’
Asharq al-Awsat, ‘Smart Haram’ Project to Pave Way for Comprehensive Digital Transformation “The project aims to harness technology and expand e-applications and e-platforms to achieve a comprehensive digital transformation...
Umrah Vlog Issues
Rija Sohaib, propakistani.pk, Internet Criticizes YouTuber Maaz Safder For Vlogging, Cracking Jokes During Umrah, 7 Sep 2022 “As soon as the pictures and videos from his trip went viral...
Inside the Ka’bah
Threadreader/Haramain Archive, Thread: Inside the Ka’bah There are some intriguing photos in this thread, which was originally on Twitter. These are views that remain hidden for (the majority of)...
Hajj Infographic
The infographics are effective, but don’t include the Motawif issue(!): Al Jazeera, Infographic: When are Hajj and Eid al-Adha?
Motawif
haramainsharifain.com, ‘Hajj 2022: The Failed launch of Motawif’, Hajj 2022: The Failed Launch Of Motawif “…, since the launch of the platform over two weeks ago, several applicants shared...