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May 19th, 2025 - 08:41 GMT

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Egyptian researchers reveal the first day of Eid al-Adha

ALBAWABA - As millions of muslims across the globe await the arrival of Eid al-Adha, an Egyptian astronomical research institute revealed that the crescent moon of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah 1446 AH will be sighted on the dawn of Tuesday, May 27. The research institute adds that the moon will be visible in Cairo's skies for a total of 47 minutes after sunset. On the contrary, the moon will ...

A general view shows well-preserved and rare wall paintings inside the tomb of an Old Kingdom priestess on the Giza plateau on the southern outskirts of Cairo, that was unveiled on Feb. 3, 2018 (MOHAMED EL-SHAHED / AFP)

February 4th, 2018 - 10:43 GMT

4,400-Year-Old Tomb of Ancient Priestess Uncovered in Egypt

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 26: Activists rally during a protest to the mark the one year anniversary of the Trump administration's executive order banning travel into the United States from several Muslim majority countries, in Washington Square Park, January 26, 2018 in New York City. After numerous legal challenges, the travel ban is now in its third iteration. (Drew Angerer / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)

February 2nd, 2018 - 10:30 GMT

World Hijab Day: Celebrated to Break Prejudices Against the Hijab

The northern Arabian Gulf state reportedly carried out 80 executions (74 men and six women) between April 1964 and Jan. 2017 (Shutterstock/File)

February 1st, 2018 - 08:00 GMT

Kuwait Sentences Mother, Boyfriend to Death for Killing Daughter with Special Needs

McKeown was handed a restraining order against the victim to last for a period of two years and she will be the subject of a curfew (Shutterstock/File)

February 1st, 2018 - 07:00 GMT

Racist Mother Who Threatened to Kill Her Muslim Neighbors is Spared Jail

The theme park is one of the Entertainment World Company’s largest investments globally (Shutterstock/File)

February 1st, 2018 - 05:00 GMT

Egypt to Build $3.3 Billion Disneyland-Style Amusement Park

The 'expert' advised wives in the Islamic theocracy to put a bucket under their husband's feet while he is resting on the couch on a Friday afternoon (Instagram)

February 1st, 2018 - 04:00 GMT

Iran State TV Apologizes After Telling Wives to Kiss Their Abusive Husbands' Feet

(Youtube Screengrab)

February 1st, 2018 - 01:53 GMT

Horse Forced to Smoke Joint at Egypt Wedding (Video)

The passengers were transported to the Health Insurance Hospital in Fayoum in 15 ambulances (Shutterstock/File)

February 1st, 2018 - 12:17 GMT

Bus Crash Injures 23 Passengers in Egypt

Currently, women’s contribution to the labor market is 20 percent (Shutterstock/File)

January 31st, 2018 - 07:34 GMT

Saudi Plans to Hire Women in Restaurants

Children are not encouraged to read at home (Shutterstock/File)

January 31st, 2018 - 07:00 GMT

Egypt Relaunches 'Portable Libraries' to Tackle Illiteracy

Some people are not aware that the 999 service is meant only for urgent police intervention and ambulance services (Shutterstock/File)

January 31st, 2018 - 05:00 GMT

Dubai Police Receive Emergency Calls About Lost Bikes, Headaches, Injured Birds

“This bike which can run at a speed of 220kmph is the first responder’s vehicle" (Shutterstock/File)

January 31st, 2018 - 04:53 GMT

Dubai Introduces Ambulance That Looks Like a Sports Car