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Eid al-Adha

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 number of animals for slaughter rises during the holiday period. Vets are educating the public on the risk of slaughtering
infected animals. Slaughterhouse does not equate to slaughtering in-house or at home.

November 5th, 2011 - 05:00 GMT

UAE warns of health risks when slaughtering animals at home

A clumsy attempt at smuggling class A drugs on bandages wrapped around the traveler's legs was foiled at Dubai airport.

November 3rd, 2011 - 01:33 GMT

Leg-tied: passenger found with heroin tied to legs

A rescue operation was launched after a Jordanian ferry bound for an Egyptian port, departing from Aqaba, and carrying mostly Egyptian passengers, caught fire in the Red Sea.

November 3rd, 2011 - 01:17 GMT

Jordanian drowns to death as he jumps ship to avoid fire

Saudi Arabia provide a vigilant security watch over the the pilgrims that descend upon their Holy Sites in the next few days, including air surveillance.

November 3rd, 2011 - 06:06 GMT

Saudi Arabia is railway-ready for its peak pilgrim-tourists of Haj

"Sukeen": have taken on the tall order of keeping Lebanon 'quite' clean, and have more than earnt the right to some respect.

November 2nd, 2011 - 05:00 GMT

Campaign for Beirutis to stop snubbing street cleaners

India, like our Middle Easter region, can still be unwelcoming of baby girls. The problem in the Middle East pales in comparison to the
Sub-Continent.

November 2nd, 2011 - 01:02 GMT

Man fines wife for giving birth to baby girl

When a Muslim devotee has a sheep slaughtered, they usually give the meat to charity or distribute it among family and community.

November 2nd, 2011 - 09:39 GMT

Concern over rising cost of sacrificial animals

The US at Halloween: Tricks not Treats the UN by withdrawing its funding from UNESCO cause they didn't play ball
or give them the candy they demanded.

November 1st, 2011 - 03:25 GMT

The US 'pullout' of UNESCO for admitting Palestine, beats its pullout from Iraq!

Mothers everywhere are contesting claims to the 7-billionth baby.

November 1st, 2011 - 09:16 GMT

Middle East bids for 7-billionth baby

Unless they start issuing family pack Hajj holidays, the cost adds up, say Saudi men surveyed on why they'd rather go alone then take their wives or families with them.

October 31st, 2011 - 02:00 GMT

Why Saudi men prefer to perform Hajj alone

Young girls in the UAE are being vaccinated against the killer cervical cancer, often transmitted sexually. Image used for
illustrative purposes

October 31st, 2011 - 01:00 GMT

UAE Vaccinates Girls above 15 against Cervical Cancer

Hosni Mubarak.

October 31st, 2011 - 09:41 GMT

Mubarak trial adjourned over claims of court bias