February 3, 2021 Medine Other
The International Fair and Museum of the Prophet's Biography and Islamic Civilization, beside the Prophet's Mosque in Medina, was inaugurated on 3 February 2021 (21 Jumada al-Thani 1442). Supervised by the Muslim World League, the interactive museum introduces the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and Islamic civilization.
1916110 years ago
On 15 August 1916 Sharif Hussein began publishing the newspaper al-Qibla in Mecca. It became the official organ of the Hashemite Kingdom of the Hejaz, proclaimed later that year.
192799 years ago
On 20 May 1927 a treaty signed in Jeddah saw Britain recognise the complete independence of King Abdulaziz's Kingdom of the Hejaz and Nejd. Sir Gilbert Clayton signed for Britain and Emir Faisal bin Abdulaziz for the kingdom; the text had 11 articles and 4 annexes.
194977 years ago
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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