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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 ...

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

This is the face of the next in line to the Saudi throne and the esteemed position of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Crown Prince Naif.

October 30th, 2011 - 01:00 GMT

Saudi Can Celebrate Competent Crown Prince Naif for Hajj, Eid 2011

Gaddafi’s son, Saif Al Islam, is believed to have escaped across Libya’s southern border into Niger. Ever-defiant, he now pleads his innocence
to the international courts and forces-that-be.

October 30th, 2011 - 11:11 GMT

Fugitive Son Gaddafi still 'Safe' for now, pleads innocence

Babies found thrown out with the garbage cans has been a growing trend in nations where girls are literally rejected as refuse,
or where the child is illegitimate or simply financially nonviable.

October 30th, 2011 - 08:33 GMT

Hunt launched for maid after baby’s body found in garbage bin