Social change in Saudi Arabia has long been deemed impossible due to the influence of the conservative clerical establishment. But as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman supports new cultural attractions, experts are wondering whether the power of these clerics has diminished. Raihan Ismail, professor of contemporary Islamic studies at Oxford University, spoke to The World's host Carolyn Beeler about what role the clerics play in Saudi society today.
The National Center for Wildlife (NWC) ruled out the possibility of bringing predators from outside the Kingdom to reduce the numbers of baboons, saying that it would destroy the ecosystem
The Makkah region recorded the highest amount of 60.0 mm rainfall on Saturday. It reached 60.0 mm in Wadi Mina, and 43.0 mm in the Al-Rusaifah neighborhood, according to a report of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture
The National Center for Wildlife (NWC) granted the first official permit for breeding houbara bustard birds in Saudi Arabia to one of the centers specialized in this field.
Massive protests against the burning of Quran, The Muslim Holy Book, in Stockholm continued all through Sunday with the latest to join being Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Sheikh, Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti and Al-Azhar Egypt.