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What is Mawlid al-Nabi? The Islamic celebration explained
WEBOct 15, 2021 · Mawlid al-Nabi, Arabic for the "birthday of the prophet", marks the anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad’s birth. Some Muslims commemorate the event because of his significance in Islam. The ...
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WEBIsrael's war on Gaza. Human rights groups and former diplomats urge US court to review lawsuit accusing Biden of genocide. US Elections 2024. Stein leading with Muslim-American voters in three ...
Al-Aqsa: The history of Jerusalem's iconic mosque
WEBOct 4, 2022 · Located in the Old City, the historical site is a focal point of Israeli-Palestinian tensions. Dominating Jerusalem's skyline, the al-Aqsa mosque is the jewel in the crown of the historic Old City ...
Wallah, salam, inshallah: Five Islamic expressions that have gone ...
WEBNov 3, 2021 · 1. Salam. Originating in Arabic, the word salam is one of the most widely used greetings across the Middle East and Islamic world, and is found as a loanword in languages as diverse as Turkish ...
The Palestinian keffiyeh: All you need to know about its origins
WEBMay 28, 2021 · The word itself means "relating to Kufa," a reference to the Iraqi city south of Baghdad that sits along the Euphrates river, but little else is known about the roots of the keffiyeh. One account ...
The Islamic calendar: How does it work and why is it lunar?
WEBMar 29, 2022 · The Islamic calendar is governed by the movements of the moon, meaning that each month starts with a new lunar cycle, marked by the "birth" of a new crescent moon. As it is based on the lunar ...
Qatar blockade: What caused it and why is it coming to an end?
WEBPublished date: 5 January 2021 15:36 GMT | Last update: 3 weeks 1 hour ago. After almost four years, Saudi Arabia announced on Monday the end of its blockade of neighbouring Qatar, restoring a ...
Neom: New satellite images show progress of Saudi Arabia's 'The …
WEBJun 23, 2023 · Construction is underway on "The Line", the flagship project of Saudi Arabia's Neom megacity, new satellite imagery seen by Middle East Eye shows.. The $500bn megacity, which organisers claim will ...