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What is Mawlid al-Nabi? The Islamic celebration explained
WEBOct 15, 2021 · On 18 October, tens of millions of Muslims across the world will mark the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad in a celebration known as Mawlid an-Nabi, or milad.. While the day was not marked by the ...
Wallah, salam, inshallah: Five Islamic expressions that have gone ...
WEBNov 3, 2021 · 2. Inshallah US President Joe Biden made headlines for his sarcastic use of inshallah in a debate with Donald Trump in the run-up to the 2020 US presidential election. The expression is loaded ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Al-Aqsa: The history of Jerusalem's iconic mosque
WEBOct 4, 2022 · Dominating Jerusalem's skyline, the al-Aqsa mosque is the jewel in the crown of the historic Old City. Holding a rich history for Muslims, Jews, and Christians alike, its beauty is both physical ...
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 ...
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WEBGet the latest Palestine news, updates, breaking stories, videos, opinion and analysis from Middle East Eye
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 ...
Nomads of Iran cling to a disappearing way of life
WEBSep 2, 2015 · Mehrangis and Mokhtar are not entirely happy with the way they are living and told MEE that none of the governments since the Iranian Revolution have helped the nomad tribes as they require ...
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