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 ...
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 ...
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WEBIran-Israel tensions. Iran launches wave of missiles at Israel. Israel's war on Gaza. Israel: At least seven killed in Tel Aviv shooting. Inside Egypt. Egypt ramps up crackdown on exiled human ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
32 Middle Eastern recipes you can make at home
WEBJun 10, 2019 · Dawood basha (we write "basha" instead of "pasha" as there is no letter P in Arabic) is said to have loved this meal so much that he ate it all the time and gave his name to it. 13. Mint lemonade ...
Rare footage shows public beheadings in Saudi Arabia
WEBPublished date: 7 November 2015 15:31 GMT | Last update: 8 years 11 months ago. Rare footage emerged on Saturday of authorities in Saudi Arabia publicly beheading three men. A 50-second video was ...
Qatar blockade: What caused it and why is it coming to an end?
WEBJan 5, 2021 · Then-Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in particular pushed for the end of the blockade and for a de-escalation of tensions. Qatar's strongest supporter in the wake of the blockade was Turkey ...