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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 ...

Leader of the Ennahada movement,Rachid Ghannouchi, is taking on the Salafis by force

September 24th, 2012 - 10:44 GMT

Have the Salafis become the scapegoats of the region?

Omanis are less inclined to divorce than other Gulf states, says study

September 24th, 2012 - 05:00 GMT

Omanis stay married, less divorces than neighbor Gulf states

The reward for Rushdie's death is reported to have been upped to $3.3 million

September 23rd, 2012 - 01:28 GMT

Wanted dead not alive: Blasphemy bounties on the rise

US Consulate in Benghazi after the attacks that have been linked to this weekend's uprising

September 23rd, 2012 - 10:23 GMT

Libyan hoards smoke out US ambassador killers in Benghazi

The recent crackdown on Baghdad clubs remains shrouded in mystery

September 23rd, 2012 - 06:05 GMT

Is the party over for Iraq? Mysterious agents put end to nightlife

Out with the old, in with the new: Iraq poised to get new anthem and flag

September 22nd, 2012 - 03:00 GMT

Going for a song: Iraq to get new national anthem and flag

Cairo's new graffiti - attacking the Muslim Brotherhood

September 20th, 2012 - 12:32 GMT

Is the Brotherhood hijacking the Egyptian revolution? Their PR machine swings into action

The advert set to hit the New York subway next week

September 20th, 2012 - 10:26 GMT

Going underground: Islamophobia given green light in NY subway

The marijuana fields of Lebanon

September 20th, 2012 - 05:36 GMT

Nostalgic for a better life: a look back at the cannabis farms of Lebanon

Mitt Romney in the disputed capital, Jerusalem

September 19th, 2012 - 01:27 GMT

Mitt Romney's 'No Hope' campaign for Middle East

Bushra al-Assad has reportedly fled Syria

September 19th, 2012 - 10:41 GMT

Assad's sect crumbling: rumors of rifts within as his sister flees

Danish cartoonist Kurt Westergaard, who drew a controversial cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed.

September 19th, 2012 - 05:20 GMT

More chaos to come? French magazine to publish new Prophet caricatures