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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 ...

Lebanese women still cannot grant their children their nationality. This is a common condition of patriarchal law in most of the Middle East.

August 14th, 2011 - 08:44 GMT

Lebanese 'empowered' but abused women: seek legal rights

Muslims have showed their merits and best behavior during these UK riots- from Turks in London to the Pakistani victims of Birmingham. Even commending them now might be too little too late, given the bad press they get in relation to 'terror'.

August 12th, 2011 - 09:01 GMT

London riots expose positive acts by Muslims, not highlighted enough in press

Els Huybrechts, 36, said tonnes of food are trashed daily after iftar- especially during flashy iftar dining: 'There's a
pressure to show off in four or five-star hotels.'

August 11th, 2011 - 08:47 GMT

Campaign against food waste during Ramadan

Birmingham's Muslim British community are grieving their 3 losses - young men killed in a hit-and-run by black youths
on a looting-fever rampage.

August 11th, 2011 - 08:14 GMT

UK riots: Grieving Muslim father who lost son during Ramadan

Somali fasters during Ramadan 2010 prepare for Iftar, or break-of-fast meal. 2011, their Ramadan is marred by famine.

August 10th, 2011 - 06:52 GMT

Feeling the pain of ‘others’: Ramadan fasting for Somalia

No official Palestinian 'state' -sponsored or PA Iftars this year; instead money spared aside for such banquets will be offered
to the needy, poor Palestinians this Ramadan.

August 10th, 2011 - 10:29 GMT

No splurge on official Iftar Dinners, says Abbas

Anarchy, emanating out of London Riots, sweeps the UK during the Summer of Madness, 2011.

August 10th, 2011 - 07:22 GMT

Summer of Madness- spirals out of Mideast

Iran Calls on Britain to Avoid Violence against Protesters.

August 9th, 2011 - 12:02 GMT

Iran urges UK to act with Restraint when Dealing with Demonstrators.

London is burning.

August 9th, 2011 - 07:04 GMT

August 8: The night London burned

Chocolates are a burgeoning industry in Lebanon, just as the chocolate success of Switzerland or Paris - making the comparisons 'Switzerland of the Middle East' and 'Paris of the Middle East' both ring true.

August 9th, 2011 - 06:00 GMT

Lebanon is chocolate 'Switzerland of the Middle East'

Lebanon knows what's best for itself & its stability as it politely stays out of Syria's internal affairs while neighbor Assad slaughters his
people.

August 8th, 2011 - 11:25 GMT

Lebanon wants a quiet life: staying out of Syria's affairs

A girl under the age of 18 is married every three seconds – that’s 10 million each year – often without her consent and sometimes to a much older man.

August 8th, 2011 - 09:43 GMT

Child marriage a scourge for millions of girls