JEDDAH: More than 2 million worshippers gathered at Makkah’s Grand Mosque to attend the last night of the Qur’an recitation during the holy fasting month of Ramadan.
The prayers, during which verses of the Qur’an were recited, were led by Sheikh Abdul Rahman bin Abdul Aziz Al-Sudais.
At the same time, hundreds of thousands of worshippers flocked to the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah from all over the world to attend the holy night.
Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdul Aziz, the deputy governor of Makkah region, also visited the mosque and paid tribute to the security forces and volunteers there for their efforts serving pilgrims during Ramadan.
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Over 2 million worshippers attend last Qur’an recitation of Ramadan
Over 2 million worshippers attend last Qur’an recitation of Ramadan
Saudi crown prince receives 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry winner Omar Yaghi
- Crown prince congratulated Yaghi on receiving the prize and wished him continued success
RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry winner Professor Omar Yaghi in Riyadh on Wednesday.
The crown prince congratulated Yaghi on receiving the prize and wished him continued success, Saudi Press Agency reported.
The professor was awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, sharing it with Richard Robson of the University of Melbourne, Australia, and Susumu Kitagawa of Kyoto University, Japan.
The scientists were cited for creating “molecular constructions with large spaces through which gases and other chemicals can flow. These constructions, metal-organic frameworks, can be used to harvest water from desert air, capture carbon dioxide, store toxic gases or catalyze chemical reactions.”
Yaghi expressed his gratitude to the crown prince for the meeting and the support he has received in his work.
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