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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 ...

9/11

May 10th, 2011 - 09:01 GMT

America's 9/11 legacy lingers

Terror itself, as all of the experts point out, is not confined to a single group of people, whether in terms of color, class or ideology.

May 9th, 2011 - 12:00 GMT

It's not about OBL, it's about needing a new strategy

At least 10 people were killed during the overnight clashes in Cairo's Imbaba

May 9th, 2011 - 08:00 GMT

Will the sectarian strife in Egypt come to an end?

Osama is a husband of 3 and father of 18 children

May 9th, 2011 - 06:22 GMT

Osama al Qaeda Leader vs. Osama husband of 3 and father of 18 children

Preparing a child today towards a complete individual tomorrow takes more than the actions of a dedicated government. Literacy rates in the 90s means nothing when dealing with ineptly prepared graduates.

May 8th, 2011 - 11:00 GMT

A freethinking Saudi society?

Amani Al-Sanawi: "Yemeni women must fight for their rights by participating and by contributing to development in the country"

May 8th, 2011 - 08:00 GMT

Yemeni women and demonstrations

What does a post-Osama world look like?

May 8th, 2011 - 06:44 GMT

What does a post-Osama world look like?

Surprising points of view emerge at OBL's death, from Muslim women who seem on the face of it to be modern, fashionable and liberal.

May 7th, 2011 - 04:59 GMT

Of blood stained lipsticks: sexy women who mourn OBL

OBL had weapons within reach but reports do not yet clarify whether he reached for them before he was shot.

May 5th, 2011 - 12:30 GMT

Bin Laden had AK-47, Makarov pistol nearby

bin-Laden not so cut-off from the world after all, as phone numbers found on his person could lead to more arrests.

May 5th, 2011 - 09:39 GMT

Palin: Stop 'pussy-footing around' over Osama death photos; OBL's phone numbers feed US intelligence?

Even aides working for OBL were afraid to smoke within the compound vicinity

May 5th, 2011 - 09:09 GMT

Osama bin Laden had banned smoking in Pak compound

OBL has certainly not spared his own people during Saudi raids

May 4th, 2011 - 11:15 GMT

KSA worst hit by Al-Qaeda terrorists