May 18, 1962 Mekke Other
On 18 May 1962 (14 Dhu al-Hijjah 1381 AH), a resolution of the General Islamic Conference, held in Mecca during the Hajj, established the Muslim World League. The League is headquartered in Mecca.
1924102 years ago
On 12 December 1924 the first issue of Umm al-Qura appeared in Mecca. Founded by King Abdulaziz, it had Yusuf Yassin as its first editor-in-chief and ran the headline "The Makkah Declaration". It is still published from Mecca as Saudi Arabia's official gazette.
198145 years ago
From 25 to 28 January 1981 the Third Islamic Summit of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (the "Palestine and Al-Quds Session") met in Mecca and Taif. One of its resolutions created the International Islamic Fiqh Academy.
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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