On this day in history
19 September
Saturday Hijri 8 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
By the Gregorian calendar 19 September
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By the Hijri calendar 8 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
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Upcoming anniversaries
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201224 September
King Abdullah lays foundation stone for the Prophet's Mosque expansion
On 24 September 2012, King Abdullah laid the foundation stone in Medina for what was described as the largest expansion of the Prophet's Mosque to date. The three-phase project aimed to add room for about 1.6 million more worshippers.
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201825 September
King Salman inaugurates the Haramain High Speed Railway
On 25 September 2018, King Salman inaugurated the Haramain High Speed Railway at a ceremony at Jeddah's Al-Sulaymaniyah station. The roughly 450 km line links Mecca, Jeddah, King Abdulaziz International Airport, King Abdullah Economic City and Medina.
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19491 October
Saudi Arabia's first radio begins regular broadcasts from Jeddah on Arafah Day
On 1 October 1949, the Day of Arafah during the Hajj season, Jeddah Radio, the country's first radio station, began regular broadcasts. Prince Faisal gave the opening address on behalf of King Abdulaziz; a Mecca studio opened on 2 October 1951.
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20204 October
Umrah resumes after a pause of about seven months
On 4 October 2020, Umrah resumed after a pause of about seven months, initially only for citizens and residents of Saudi Arabia. Up to 6,000 pilgrims a day were admitted; each booked a time slot through an online app and was given three hours to perform the rites.