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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 ...

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

As Egypt went on high alert ahead of Coptic Christmas, Christians and Muslims joined ranks in a mass protest under the watchfull eyes of riot police

January 6th, 2011 - 07:53 GMT

Bigotry and religion - a combustible mix.

Sectarian terror effects everyone, according to Osama Al Sharif.

January 5th, 2011 - 12:36 GMT

Sectarian conflict benefits the Arab world's enemies

According to ATI Arabs have a &quot; huge appetite for food and sex.&quot;

January 5th, 2011 - 08:30 GMT

Arab Thought Institution: Arabs have huge appetite for "food and sex"

According to one report, there are 30,000 roads accidents annually in Egypt

January 4th, 2011 - 01:35 GMT

Egypt's roads: for whom the bell tolls

Perceptions of the Middle East: should regional media be playing a more strategic role?

January 4th, 2011 - 08:23 GMT

Is Arab world a 'victim' of western 'information technology'?

Lebanon - beset from without and within?

January 3rd, 2011 - 01:55 GMT

Lebanon & the abyss

Amman - full of hope or pessimism?

January 3rd, 2011 - 11:06 GMT

Jordanians have high hopes, low expectations for 2011

Egyptian Christians hold a blood-stained portrait of Jesus Christ during a protest late on January 2, 2011 outside the Al-Qiddissine (The Saints) church in Alexandria, following a New Year's Eve car bomb attack on the Coptic church in the northern Egyptian city in which 21 people were killed.

January 3rd, 2011 - 08:02 GMT

"Egypt in danger"

Blood-stains cover the door of the Al-Qiddissine (The Saints) church following an overnight car bomb attack that targeted the church in the Egyptian port city of Alexandria on January 1, 2011 and killed at least 21, hitting Egypt's Christian community, the biggest in the Middle East.

January 2nd, 2011 - 09:36 GMT

Blood in Egypt