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May 19th, 2025 - 08:41 GMT

Al Bawaba Staff

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 ...

The defendants killed their sister to "cleanse the family honor" (Shutterstock/File)

January 22nd, 2018 - 07:00 GMT

2 Brothers Sentenced to Death for Killing Pregnant Sister to 'Cleanse Family Honor'

Fifty-year-old Abdullah bin Ali Mefreh Al Sahri had a heart problem and was suffering from diabetes (Shutterstock/File)

January 21st, 2018 - 08:58 GMT

PE Teacher Collapses Mid-Class, Dies Before Reaching Hospital in Saudi

A minor had been blackmailed via the use of compromising pictures (Shutterstock/File)

January 21st, 2018 - 07:00 GMT

2 'Sextortionists' Arrested in Lebanon for Blackmailing Minor

The victim was taken to Marjayoun’s government hospital (Shutterstock/File)

January 21st, 2018 - 06:00 GMT

Man Shoots Ex-Wife in Leg, Hands Himself Over in Lebanon

The man reportedly threatened to share her nude pictures on social media (Shutterstock/File)

January 21st, 2018 - 05:00 GMT

Man & Woman Face Court for Having Sex Outside of Marriage in UAE

Aceh is the only province in Indonesia given regional autonomy to enforce Islamic sharia law (Shutterstock/File)

January 21st, 2018 - 04:00 GMT

Trees Outside Indonesian Mosque Cut Down Because They Look Like Christmas Trees

Investigations revealed that the two men were forcing the women to work as prostitutes (Shutterstock/File)

January 21st, 2018 - 03:00 GMT

Sharjah Duo Referred to Court for Trying to Sell Women for $3800

She is the first foreign woman to be sentenced to death in Iraq for joining the militant group (AFP/File)

January 21st, 2018 - 02:00 GMT

German Woman Sentenced to Death in Iraq for Joining ISIS

An average of 20 people die every day from road accidents in Saudi Arabia, according to the Ministry of Transport (Shutterstock/File)

January 21st, 2018 - 12:00 GMT

Saudi King Gives House, Car to Man Whose Wife & 6 Sons Died in Road Accident

The incident is being investigated (Shutterstock/File)

January 21st, 2018 - 09:00 GMT

Sharjah Worker Dies After Diesel Container Falls on Him

If caught by municipality inspectors, the fine will double, then triple for each repeated offense (Shutterstock/File)

January 21st, 2018 - 06:10 GMT

Dubai Issues $126 Fine for Throwing Cigarettes on the Ground

Saudi Arabia security authorities have launched an investigation into a fake poster purporting to offer belly dancing classes for men and women (Twitter)

January 20th, 2018 - 09:09 GMT

Belly Dance Classes in Saudi? Hoax Sparks Outrage