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What is Ashura? How do Shia and Sunni Muslims observe it?
WEBJul 12, 2024 · For Sunni Muslims, Ashura is seen as the day that the Prophet Nuh (Noah) disembarked from the Ark, as well as when the Prophet Musa (Moses) parted the Red Sea to allow safe passage for the ...
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 ...
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WEBUS Elections 2024. Jill Stein on America's democracy crisis, movement building and ending Israel's war on Palestinians. US Elections 2024. Pledging arms embargo on Israel would help Harris gain ...
What is Umrah? The Islamic pilgrimage explained | Middle East Eye
WEBMar 4, 2020 · Umrah is the name given to a pilgrimage to Mecca, a shorter version of the annual Hajj gathering. The word “Umrah” in Arabic means “visiting a populated place”. Umrah offers an opportunity ...
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 ...
Explained: Who are Israel's Palestinian citizens?
WEBMay 13, 2021 · While the term "Arab-Israeli" is sometimes used to describe Palestinian citizens of Israel, many call themselves "48 Palestinians", in reference to the year of Israel's creation. In 1948, the ...
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 ...
Rare footage shows public beheadings in Saudi Arabia
WEBNov 7, 2015 · Rare footage emerged on Saturday of authorities in Saudi Arabia publicly beheading three men. A 50-second video was uploaded to YouTube by Germany-based Saudi activist Ali Dubaisy, who told Middle ...
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 ...