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NewsYemen's Houthi rebels targeted Mecca, states Friday sermon
A Friday sermon in the Maldives condemned Yemen's Houthi rebels for an alleged drone attack targeting Mecca. While Saudi Arabia claims to have intercepted the strike, the Houthis deny the allegations. The Maldives, a member of a Saudi-led coalition, officially denounced the group for violating the sanctity of Islam's holiest sites.
NewsOver 4,000 Maldivians travel for Umrah during school holidays
Over 4,000 Maldivians have traveled to Saudi Arabia for the Umrah pilgrimage during the current school holidays. Islamic Minister Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed confirmed the pilgrims are in good health. This surge follows the recent Hajj season, with packages for this trip ranging from MVR 27,000 to MVR 30,000.
