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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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 ...
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WEBAll News. Germany. Germany stops approving new arms export licences for Israel: Report. Palestine state. UN overwhelmingly backs Palestinian resolution to end Israeli occupation. Hezbollah. Fresh ...
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 ...
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 ...
Rare footage shows public beheadings in Saudi Arabia
WEBPublished date: 7 November 2015 15:31 GMT | Last update: 8 years 10 months ago. Rare footage emerged on Saturday of authorities in Saudi Arabia publicly beheading three men. A 50-second video was ...
Why Iran and Hezbollah have not yet responded to Israel's ...
WEBAug 22, 2024 · Hezbollah fired drones at Israel’s north, where the two have exchanged fire since 8 October. Hage Ali said the disparity in the Bekaa Valley strikes was “symptomatic” of Hezbollah’s ...
Arabic poetry: 10 writers, classic and modern, you need to read
WEBMar 21, 2019 · 9. Mohammed Abdel Bari (1985 - present) Originally from Sudan, Abdel Bari grew up in Saudi Arabia and is considered one of the most influential voices in contemporary classical Arabic poetry. His ...
Hamas in 2017: The document in full - Middle East Eye
WEBMay 2, 2017 · 1. The Islamic Resistance Movement “Hamas” is a Palestinian Islamic national liberation and resistance movement. Its goal is to liberate Palestine and confront the Zionist project. Its frame ...
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