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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 ...

Muslim schoolchildren in New York might soon have the day off for Eid. (Image for illustrative purposes - Credit: Shutterstock)

October 18th, 2013 - 06:51 GMT

No school New York - it's Eid!

The Global Network for Rights and Development (GNRD) has released its International Human Rights Indicator. (Image for illustrative purposes - Credit: Shutterstock)

October 18th, 2013 - 05:23 GMT

UAE ranks higher than U.S. on International Human Rights Rank Indicator

Syrian children ride on a merry-go-round as families celebrate the Muslim feast of Eid al-Adha. (Image credit: AFP)

October 18th, 2013 - 08:43 GMT

A gift for Eid: Public space converted into playground for Syrian children

Security guards have been accused of stealing nearly a quarter of a million dollars’ worth of diamonds in Dubai. (Image credit: Shutterstock)

October 18th, 2013 - 08:10 GMT

Diamonds are for never: precious stones stolen by security guards go missing

The new rap union will meet with police officials in upcoming days to discuss and correct the tense relationship between the artists and security personnel (Getty Images)

October 17th, 2013 - 06:58 GMT

The right to rap: Tunisian artists establish National Rap Union to defend freedom of speech

Beirut ranked 20th in the world's best cities in this year's Condé Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards (Courtesy of Skyscraperlife.com)

October 17th, 2013 - 11:52 GMT

Beirut beats out Paris in "best cities" rankings

Ol' Bibi has been following some sexy Persian accounts on Twitter... (AFP/File)

October 15th, 2013 - 12:22 GMT

Bibi caught in Iranian erotica mishap: Israeli PM follows sexy Persian Twitter account

Thousands of pilgrims engage in the devil stoning ritual at Hajj. (Photo courtesy of Al Arabiya)

October 15th, 2013 - 12:01 GMT

Devil may care! 1.2 million pilgrims begin traditional devil stoning ritual

Lina Mitlik and Patricia Philippe Arab are boosting Lebanese-Canadian relations with their recent election to the Nova Scotian parliament. (Photo courtesy of fanoos.com)

October 15th, 2013 - 07:00 GMT

The cedar meets the maple leaf! Two Lebanese expats get seats in Canadian parliament

Bashar Assad - tyrant and prankster. The Syrian president told a Lebanese newspaper he should have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. (AFP/File)

October 15th, 2013 - 07:00 GMT

Jokes and war crimes: Nobel Peace Prize 'should have been mine', says Assad

Harvesting tasty truffles. (Photo courtesy of Your Middle East)

October 15th, 2013 - 05:00 GMT

Make sure it's not camel dung! Desert truffle business booming

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October 14th, 2013 - 11:17 GMT

Vancouver Zionists hit back: Pro-Israeli group bites back at Palestinian advert