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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 ...

A group of women holds a banner as Pro-Erdogan protesters wave Turkish flags. (AFP/File)

February 23rd, 2017 - 05:00 GMT

Turkish armed forces can now don the hijab in the army

25-year-old British daredevil, James Kingston, climbs Dubai tower. (Screengrab)

February 22nd, 2017 - 12:48 GMT

Watch: Daredevil Brit hangs off crane on top of Dubai Tower

This file photo taken on October 7, 2011 shows Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev (R) posing beside first lady Mehriban Aliyeva after she was awarded with the Legion d'Honneur medal by the French president in Baku. (AFP/Philippe Wojazer)

February 22nd, 2017 - 10:02 GMT

Democracy at its finest: Azerbaijani president appoints wife as vice president

British Muslim teacher Juhel Miah was barred from flying to the US. (Twitter)

February 22nd, 2017 - 08:14 GMT

British Muslim teacher kicked off US-bound flight for no reason

Israeli interior Minister Aryeh Deri. (AFP/File)

February 22nd, 2017 - 06:00 GMT

Crocodile tears: Israeli minister fakes crying by rubbing onions in his eyes

The Grand Mufti Ahmed Mohammed al-Tayeb. (AFP/File)

February 22nd, 2017 - 05:00 GMT

Egypt’s Grand Mufti expected to publish document favoring women’s rights

A picture taken on February 18, 2017 shows a general view of a bridge in the Iranian city of Ahvaz during a sandstorm. At least seven people were killed as floods, avalanches and dust storms gripped the country, state media reported. (AFP/Morteza Jaberian)

February 21st, 2017 - 10:48 GMT

Iran blames Iraq for sandstorm that knocked out power grid

An Iraqi worker cleans up the archaeological site of Nimrud, south of Mosul in northern Iraq, 21 April 2001. (AFP/File)

February 21st, 2017 - 07:54 GMT

Preserving the past: British Museum trains Iraqis to preserve Mosul heritage

The one-of-a-kind carnival dubbed Wonderland Riyadh launched for the first time and seeks to fill a gap in the entertainment scene in Saudi Arabia. (File photo)

February 21st, 2017 - 05:00 GMT

The Kingdom’s answer to dull old life in Saudi Arabia is ‘Riyadh Wonderland’ carnival

Dutch-born pilot Eser Aksan Erdogan flies for the Turkish budget airline Pegasus. (Instagram)

February 20th, 2017 - 11:37 GMT

Female pilot for Turkey's Pegasus Airlines becomes internet sensation with her Instagram jet-setting snapshots

The White Helmet's group has attracted over 3,000 volunteers and says it has saved more than 78,000 lives. (AFP/File)

February 20th, 2017 - 09:24 GMT

Beating Trump’s travel-ban, Syria’s White Helmets get US visas for Oscars

Egyptian parents are facing massive hikes in tuition fees in addition to the other economic problems facing the country. (Shutterstock)

February 20th, 2017 - 07:43 GMT

Amid failing public schools, Egypt’s education minister says ‘no one forced parents’ to choose expensive schools