Saudi Arabia Bombings
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The bombing at the Prophet's Mosque in the city of Medina was the third attack to hit the kingdom, following blasts in the cities of Jeddah and Qatif. The blast struck moments before sunset prayers when people were breaking their fast inside the mosque. The mosque, which is also known as Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, is visited by pilgrims from around the world during the final days of the fasting month of Ramadan. Guest: Dr. Madawi Al-Rashid. Position: Visiting professor at the Middle East Institute at the National University of Singapore as well as a columnist for Al-Monitor's Gulf Pulse. She has written extensively about the Arabian Peninsula, Arab migration, globalization, religious transnationalism and gender.