By RIMA AL-MUKHTAR, RIMA.ALMUKHTAR@ARABNEWS.COM Eid al-Fitr, Arabic for the Festival of Fast-Breaking, is a three-day holiday for Muslims around the world. It falls on the first day of Shawwal, the month which follows Ramadan in the Islamic calendar. Muslims celebrate this holiday after completing a whole month of fasting and […]
ARAB NEWS Political convulsions may affect festivities in some parts of the Muslim world Today is Eid Al-Fitr. For Muslims across the globe, this is a day to rejoice after a month of fasting, nightly prayers and all-encompassing spirit of piety. Each Ramadan, the Muslim world undergoes a magical transformation […]
By Mohammad Ghazal and AFP, Jordan Times AMMAN – Tuesday is the first day of Eid Al Fitr, the feast marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, according to a statement by Chief Islamic Justice Ahmad Hilayel on Monday. Although the crescent of the new lunar month of […]
By P.K. ABDUL GHAFOUR | ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: A former Makkah mayor has proposed the construction of seven vast mosques in prime locations within the Haram area in order to avoid the overcrowding of pilgrims and worshippers at the Grand Mosque. Speaking to Al-Madinah Arabic daily, Fouad Muhammad Tawfik said […]
By BADEA ABU AL-NAJA | ARAB NEWS MAKKAH: Over 2 million pilgrims and visitors will watch the Khatm Al-Qur’an (conclusion of the recitation of the Holy Qur’an) Sunday night at the two holy mosques in Makkah and Madinah. The Holy Qur’an, which is recited during taraweeh prayer, is usually read […]
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta University of Indonesia (UI) has come under a storm of protests for awarding an honorary doctorate to King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, a leader whose commitment to human rights has been seriously questioned by labor activists. The award came just two months after the beheading of […]
By MD HUMAIDAN | ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has called on Muslims in the Kingdom to look for the new moon of Shawwal on the evening of Monday, which is the 29th day of Ramadan (Aug. 29) and report the matter to the nearest court if any […]
By BADEA ABU AL-NAJA & YOUSUF MUHAMMAD | ARAB NEWS MAKKAH/MADINAH: Sheikh Saud Al-Shuraim, imam and khatib at the Grand Mosque, said Ramadan was the sweetest month in the year in terms of spiritual peace and tranquility. “The distinctive features of the month, which passes like a fleeting moment, make […]
By ARAB NEWS MAKKAH: Traffic authorities are exploring the prospect of introducing a Haj crowd control model for Umrah pilgrims. Maj. Gen. Suleiman Al-Ajlan, director general of traffic, said: “A study is under way with regard to facilitating the movement of groups of Umrah pilgrims from their accommodation to the […]
By ADIL SALAHI, ARABNEWS The Qur’an says that it is better than a thousand months, and that it is perfect peace. It occurs once a year, but it is certain to take place. Therefore it is an occasion that must not be missed. What night are we talking about? It […]
By BADEA ABU AL-NAJA | ARAB NEWS MAKKAH: Education Minister Prince Faisal bin Abdullah commended the services of scouts for pilgrims and visitors at the Grand Mosque during Ramadan. He said the concept of scouts was inspired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah’s endeavors in the services […]
By BADEA ABU AL-NAJA | ARAB NEWS MAKKAH: The Grand Mosque library is considered one of the most important libraries in the world, its manager Muhammad Bajoudah said. He did not know when exactly the library was established but he believed it to be before the year 160 AH, over […]
By P.K. ABDUL GHAFOUR | ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah on Tuesday expressed his satisfaction over the discovery of rare antiques during recent excavations that revealed that people in the Arabian Peninsula were interested in horses 9,000 years ago. Prince Sultan bin Salman, chairman […]
By ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: Plans are under way to publish literally the largest book on the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), which is expected to weigh 1,600 kg and contain 420 pages, each page with dimensions of four by five meters. The book, according to Shams Arabic daily, is […]
By P.K. ABDUL GHAFOUR | ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah launched the national fundraising campaign for famine-hit Somalis by donating SR20 million. The telethon collected nearly SR100 million as of early Tuesday. The telethon has been extended to another day. Crown Prince Sultan, deputy […]
By WALAA HAWARI | ARAB NEWS RIYADH: Saudi detainees at Guantanamo Bay have expressed appreciation for the efforts of the Saudi Red Crescent (SRC) to connect them with their families. In a letter of appreciation to the Saudi Red Crescent Association in the Kingdom, detainee Ahmad Al-Darbi said his fellow […]
By BADEA ABU AL-NAJA & MD RASOOLDEEN | ARAB NEWS MAKKAH/RIYADH: The Grand Mosque in Makkah is filled to the brim with worshippers these days as hundreds of thousands of pilgrims have come from all over the world to perform Umrah and attend taraweeh and qiyamullail prayers, seeking the blessings of Lailat Al-Qadr (night of power). The Civil […]
By LISA KAAKI, LISA.KAAKI@ARABNEWS.COM During the 19th century, many women, particularly Englishwomen, were fascinated by the Arab world. Most of these female travelers, like Lucie Duff Gordon, Lady Ann Blunt, Gertrude Bell, Isabelle Eberhardt and Freya Stark, to name but a few, are known to us through their impassioned travelogues. […]
By ABDULLAH AL-MOALLAMI | AL-MADINAH I am the woman … listen to me. Listen to the purr of my engine … it is starting. I am a woman fighting for the right, and I let the flag of the truth flutter high. I’m the woman … I know that you […]
By P.K. ABDUL GHAFOUR | ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: The importance of organized distribution of Zakat to fight poverty in Muslim societies and the need to strengthen spirituality and supporting charitable activities were the main messages of iftar parties held by Indian cultural organizations in Jeddah. Zakat, the compulsory alms to […]