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May 19th, 2025 - 08:41 GMT

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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 ...

The author, whose sales total at least 300 million in 150 countries, said his work had been selling in Iran since 1998.

January 13th, 2011 - 01:00 GMT

Banned in Iran. Free on the Internet - in Farsi.

A tweet made by @YousefA7X.

January 13th, 2011 - 09:28 GMT

#JordanMovies trends on Twitter

A young Palestinian girl stands in front of her Bedouin tent slum, in the seaside al-Mawasi area.

January 13th, 2011 - 08:45 GMT

On Poverty in the region.

January 12th, 2011 - 10:22 GMT

On the Middle East and deportation

SANA'A, YEMEN - NOVEMBER 22: A view of the city of Sana'a on November 22, 2005 in Sana'a, Yemen

January 11th, 2011 - 01:02 GMT

The games people play in Yemen

January 11th, 2011 - 08:26 GMT

Shari’a law: misapplied, misunderstood or simply misguided?

Pankaj Mishra points to moral narcissism and a 'rather weird obsession with head scarves'

January 10th, 2011 - 11:41 GMT

Westerners - obsessed by the headscarf?

MUSCAT, OMAN - DECEMBER 16: The games mascots dance during the Closing Ceremony at Al-Musannah Sports City on day nine of the 2nd Asian Beach Games Muscat 2010 on December 16, 2010 in Muscat, Oman.

January 10th, 2011 - 07:31 GMT

A trip to Oman

The bride's father insisted on getting half her salary for his lifetime... but timed the demand quite badly.

January 9th, 2011 - 12:24 GMT

Marriage cancelled after bride's father makes salary demand

The sun may rise in the east, but according to this writer Muslims are still fascinated by the West.

January 9th, 2011 - 05:26 GMT

Are Muslims "intoxicated" with the West?

Pakistani civil society activists hold lit candles as they march in tribute to slain governor Punjab province Salman Taseer during a rally in Lahore on January 7, 2011.

January 7th, 2011 - 08:18 GMT

On the power of religious scholars in Pakistan

Witness Hajar Tehrani, Evin prison survivor (1981-1984), who was personally tortured by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, joins Iranian exiles protesting against stoning and condemns the forced concessions

January 6th, 2011 - 09:56 GMT

Women, Prison, and Iran