Laylat Al-Qadr is one of the most sacred to be watched out for in the last 10 days of the Ramadan feast. It is when the Quran was revealed to Prophet Mohammad and came down in one full scoop. The Laylat is traditionally celebrated on the 27th night of Ramadan by some 1.5 billion Muslims around the world. Its a sacred night of prayers and supplication that has a lot of goodness and religious reverence.

From the end of the 19th century to the middle of the 20th century, the 30 cocoa and coffee "rocas" (pronounced ro-ssas), or plantations, on Sao Tome and Principe were at their zenith. Before World War I, the rocky Portuguese-ruled archipelago in the Gulf of Guinea, off Africa's western coast, was the world's leading cocoa exporter. No Sao Tomeans worked on the plantations themselves but some did hold management positions. The rocas' agricultural workers came from other African nations, as Sao Tome had a steady supply of slaves passing through ...

As the month of Ramadan comes close to its end, the best on-screen couples in Ramadan 2019 have been chosen by the audience who interacted with the on-screen love stories through comments and posts on various social media platforms. The competition has been fierce among a number of series, but there are some love stories that have caught the hearts of the masses, whether in Egyptian, Syrian or Lebanese series. One of those love stories is, of course, the love story of Jabal and Nour in the series "Al Hayba ...

From defending Palestinian rights to taking a unified stand on threats against member states, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) — the world’s second-largest inter-governmental body after the UN — has been making a difference in the Muslim world for the last 50 years. The Islamic Summit in Makkah on Friday will be the organization’s 14th ordinary summit, and will be attended by kings and heads of state and government of the OIC’s 57 member countries. Foreign Ministers nd The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr ...

According to the Deutsche Bank report: ‘Mapping the World’s Prices 2019’, 4 out of the top 5 cities for high salaries are American cities. It’s worth mentioning that none of the Arab cities made it to the top 10 list. However, one Arab city made it to the top 20 list. Keep scrolling to know which Arab city ranked among the top 20!

Aramaic language which is the language of Jesus Christ has survived for 2,000 years in the village of Maalula, which is considered as one of the world's oldest Christian areas. After the war in Syria and the displacement of millions, only a few people can now speak Aramaic, including the 62-year-old George Zaarour. "Aramaic is in danger, If things continue like this, the language will disappear within five to 10 years," Zaarour added.

Africa Celebrates Africa Day. In 1963 Africa founded the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) which brought the continent together. Since then, 25 May has been celebrated across the world, particularly in Africa to signify the continent's identity and unity. Young women dressed up in traditional attire sing and chant during an audition organised by the Indoni Culture School in the South African. On this occasion Africans on the continent is holding cultural activities, film, music, and food. Africa Day, an annual commemoration during Africa Month intends to uphold greater unity ...

Thousands of Iraqis have taken the streets of Baghdad, Friday to urge the government not to interfere or mediate in the conflict between the country's two biggest allies, Iran and the US. Protesters from the movement of Moqtada al-Sadr have chanted "no to war" and "yes to Iraq" in central Baghdad as well as the southern city of Basra. On the other hand, Iraqis fear that their country is the one to lose in any escalation of US-Iranian tensions, as President Trump's administration revealed it had sent additional forces to ...

It is known that the Ramadan is the season when most stars are highest paid for the series and advertisements they appear in. Although the Ramadan season 2019 marked a significant decline in wages earned by most celebrities, others have made profits in millions of Egyptian pounds. Check the slideshow below, and learn what the stars earned for the 2019 Ramadan series and advertisements.

After giving birth and raising a toddler during four years in a Syrian prison, 30-year-old Hasna Dbeis is now free -- and determined to forge a new life for her family. She was shuffled around various detention centers, including one where she saw her father and brother for the last time. She is one of tens of thousands of Syrians jailed during the conflict for opposing President Bashar al-Assad. After giving birth to Mohammad, Dbeis was transferred to the notorious al-Fayhaa prison in Damascus. The facility housed other mothers, including ...

Burrowing deep underground, thousands of informal miners risk their lives to find gleaming red gems as a law change spurs opportunity in Myanmar's "land of rubies", according to AFP. Emperors, kings and warlords have long fought over the valley of Mogok in Mandalay region, where the unique "pigeon-blood" stones lie hidden. The Mogok rubies are the most expensive in the world, with the highest-quality jewels fetching multi-million dollar prices in an industry notoriously bereft of regulation, according to AFP. But a recent law change -- aimed at reining in big ...