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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 ...

There are rituals regarding sick-visits that stay with us over time, like offering the poorly grapes.

April 4th, 2011 - 08:27 GMT

The Etiquette for Visiting the Sick

Jordan caves: The portrait of Jesus- supposedly- found in the village of Saham in Jordan, close to where Israel, Jordan and Syria's Golan Heights converge

April 3rd, 2011 - 03:52 GMT

Image found in Jordanian cave could be the first-ever portrait of Jesus

Bangladeshi workers are just one section of the exploited labor force that find themselves appropriated into domestic household work

April 3rd, 2011 - 11:49 GMT

Slavery is alive and well in Arab lands

Lebanese 'refugees' desperate to flee this troubled war zone and be evacuated to ironically safe haven of Lebanon.

April 3rd, 2011 - 09:11 GMT

Lebanese abandoned in Ivory Coast

The West might get their fingers burned

April 2nd, 2011 - 11:36 GMT

The West is playing with fire in Libya

In Kuwaiti cafes, placing an order for some porn with your carrot cake won't fly with the law.

March 31st, 2011 - 03:00 GMT

Kuwait cafe closed: No porn with your cappuccino tonight sir / Syrian woman accosts President

Not the best choice to forge a cycling path: Bekaa is reputed for lawlessness, drug trafficking and feuding tribal clans. And kidnapping.

March 31st, 2011 - 02:00 GMT

Obscure group claims Lebanon kidnapping of Estonians

'Crises create innovation': creating music that spurs on change. Yankee Doodle was a American revolutionary song.

March 31st, 2011 - 09:51 GMT

Revolutionary songs stimulate youth to make change

Luckily I knew what a 'handle' is. It is my name in Twitter-speak. Do they tweet at each other rather than communing face to face?

March 30th, 2011 - 10:43 GMT

What's your handle?

34-year-old mum-of-three has ditched her makeup, donned a veil and headed to the war zone

March 30th, 2011 - 11:00 GMT

Gaddafi 'using sexy daughter Aisha against Libya's rebels'

Al Assad remains immensely popular among young Syrians

March 30th, 2011 - 08:42 GMT

Al Assad deserves benefit of doubt

Palestinian refugees residing in Lebanon still need to campaign for better work rights even after new legislation. Most other foreigners have better labor rights in Lebanon, and certainly other 'foreigners' have more property rights.

March 29th, 2011 - 02:00 GMT

Implementation of Palestinian labor rights law deviates from actual text