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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 ...

Manual laborers who work under the scorching Gulf sun are not exempt from work during the month of fasting; however
breaking of the fast mid-way is acceptable depending on level of 'hardship'.

August 7th, 2011 - 08:23 GMT

Workers in strenuous jobs not exempt from fast

Israeli activists have been calling for mass Saturday protests against high living costs over the last 3 weekends.

August 7th, 2011 - 06:58 GMT

Israel 'walks like an Egyptian' but protests like a bourgeois Zionist

Work can be a little slow during Ramadan time, though in reality things should not grind to a halt; on the contrary the work ethic should be stronger than usual, say scholars.

August 6th, 2011 - 02:42 GMT

Fasting should boost Work Productivity, not Diminish

Other leaders in the Arab world can now quake in their boots as Hosni Mubarak, who formerly had the State imprisoning anyone who so much as looked at him the wrong way, is now held to account by his own people.

August 4th, 2011 - 05:00 GMT

Images of Fallen ‘Pharaoh': from Castle to Cage

On Barack Obama's birthday, we revisit his Middle East record - which has not impressed either side of the Mid-East 'fence' at times.

August 4th, 2011 - 02:58 GMT

Give Barack Hussein Obama an ‘F’ in the Middle East

President Barack Obama was born in the USA, says his April announcement of the release of his original birth certificate.

August 4th, 2011 - 10:56 GMT

At 50, Barack Obama Still a Naturally-Born American

The post-Mubarak or revolutionary Egypt is demonizing Salafis as“regressive and conservative current that seek to destroy the revolution and build a new dictatorship.”

August 3rd, 2011 - 12:00 GMT

Salafobia rears its bearded head in Egypt

During Ramadan, seeing the white of the plate is a rare sight. People tend to over-eat, and Iftar meals at the break-of-fast
usually involve over-indulgence in compensation for the day's fast. Suhoor meals before bed or first thing before the
start-of-fast can be heavy affairs too.

August 3rd, 2011 - 09:33 GMT

Don't overeat in Ramadan, warn doctors

Speculation had arisen over whether the Pharaoh himself, Mubarak, would be in attendance at his own trial: He came in earlier today on a stretcher, and stayed in the 'docks' that way in his invalid condition.

August 3rd, 2011 - 08:39 GMT

Mubarak Trial Facts

An Afghani teen couple, who met at work, now facing death penalty have committed the crime of wishing to marry of their
own accord rather than in an arranged family way.

August 2nd, 2011 - 11:50 GMT

No Ramadan pardon for Afghan teen couple facing stoning death for falling in love?

Libyan's cannot thank Gaddafi for a Ramadan Karim this year.

August 2nd, 2011 - 10:07 GMT

No suspension of Libyan hostilities for Ramadan

Nicotine patches can help smokers to deal with their withdrawal symptoms during the day. A fatwa takes into consideration the needs of people battling to maintain their Fast.

August 2nd, 2011 - 09:07 GMT

Nicotine Patches do not Break your Fast, says Ramadan Fatwa