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Eid al-Fitr: How the Muslim holiday date is determined by sighting the crescent moon
Eid al-Fitr is a major holiday celebrated by Muslims around the world. It marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast from ... World News -
Zakat al-Fitr: The obligatory Eid donation to be made by the end of Ramadan
By the end of the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims are obligated to pay Zakat al-Fitr, also known as Sadaqat al-Fitr. Zakat al-Fitr is a small amount of ... Life -
MBC’s Shahid VOD service reports 43 percent subscriber growth for Ramadan 2021
Shahid, a video streaming and TV catch-up service, announced Tuesday that subscriptions to the platform reached two million by the end of Ramadan 2021 ... Middle East -
UAE, Saudi Arabia lead fundraising effort in Ramadan refugee appeal: UNHCR chief
An annual Ramadan appeal to help displaced refugees receive lifesaving support and aid has seen people across the United Arab Emirates and Saudi ... Gulf -
Muslims mark first Ramadan Friday prayer in Saudi Arabia’s Mecca amid COVID rules
Muslim worshippers in Saudi Arabia marked the first Ramadan Friday prayer in the holy city of Mecca as they gathered around the Kaaba while keeping a ... Coronavirus -
UAE doctors warn of overeating at Iftar to avoid a trip to the hospital
Doctors in the United Arab Emirates are urging Muslims fasting this Ramadan to avoid overeating at Iftar and breaking the fast with high consumptions ... Gulf -
Muslims in Indonesia open Ramadan with social distanced prayers, vaccines
Muslims began marking Ramadan with communal prayers Tuesday in a socially distanced contrast to the empty mosques of a year ago when Islam’s holiest ... Coronavirus -
Dubai announces mandatory guidelines for praying in mosques during Ramadan
Worshippers in Dubai must wear masks and maintain social distancing measures in mosques during the holy month of Ramadan and Isha and Taraweeh prayer ... Coronavirus -
COVID-19 vaccines ‘safe to use while fasting’ during Ramadan: UAE doctors
Doctors in the United Arab Emirates have reassured Muslims that it is safe to be vaccinated against COVID-19 while fasting during Ramadan.The holy ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: Spending Eid in lockdown? Here’s how to make the most of the holiday
As the coronavirus pandemic forces governments worldwide to impose lockdowns and curfews, celebrating holidays like the upcoming Eid al-Fitr may be ... Features -
Coronavirus: Syria bans public Eid al-Fitr prayers, urges Muslims to pray at home
Syria will not hold public prayers during Eid al-Fitr holidays at the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, authorities announced Monday, mirroring ... Coronavirus -
Saudi Twitter photo contest sparks global viral reactions amid coronavirus lockdown
A Saudi photography contest on Twitter has gone viral, sparking local and international reactions with hundreds of thousands of people across the ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: Oman bans all Eid gatherings, will issues fines, jail time for violators
All social gatherings relating to Eid al-Fitr have been banned in Oman and violators will be fined or jailed, the country’s Supreme Committee for ... Coronavirus -
Ramadan in Coronavirus: UAE’s Ras al-Khaimah to broadcast Taraweeh prayer for 10 days
The Sheikh Zayed Mosque in the UAE emirate of Ras al-Khaimah will live broadcast communal Taraweeh and Isha prayers for the last ten days of the ... Gulf -
Coronavirus: Malaysia to allow mass prayers ahead of Eid
Malaysia will ease a ban on mass prayers in mosques, starting from Friday and ahead of this month’s Eid festival, the government said, as it gradually ... Coronavirus -
Ramadan: Saudi Arabia announces four-day Eid al-Fitr holiday May 23-26
Saudi Arabia has announced a four-day holiday for private sector employees to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, expected to last from Saturday May 23 to Tuesday ... Gulf -
UAE announces three-day Eid al-Fitr paid leave for private sector employees
Private sector employees in the United Arab Emirates will have three days of paid leave for the Eid al-Fitr holiday, which is expected to start on May ... Gulf -
Coronavirus: Four families in Saudi Arabia infected after group Ramadan iftar
Four families in Saudi Arabia were infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus after holding a group iftar during the early days of Ramadan, according to ... Coronavirus -
Displaced Syrians in Idlib are having ‘a very bad Ramadan’ amid coronavirus
In unreliable tents and under fear of the spread of coronavirus, internally-displaced Syrians in the camp of Qah village in Idlib called on the ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus in UAE: Four families in quarantine after gathering for Taraweeh prayers
The UAE reported on Monday new cases of coronavirus infections among four families which did not adhere to precautionary measures and social ... Coronavirus -
Ramadan: UAE announces Eid al-Fitr public holidays to begin May 22
The UAE has announced that the Eid al-Fitr holiday will begin on May 22 for public sector employees, in a statement on the official Emirates News ... Gulf -
Saudi Arabia distributes $492 mln as ‘Ramadan aid’ for social security beneficiaries
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz ordered on Monday the disbursement of 1.85 billion riyals ($492.4 million) as “Ramadan aid” for social ... Gulf -
‘Muslims Giving Back’ feeding Manhattan’s hungry every Ramadan night amid coronavirus
For a group of Brooklyn Muslims, the holy month of Ramadan is a blur: They fast during daylight hours, pray repeatedly, and use every bit of their ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: Pope Francis calls for fasting during day in Ramadan for end of COVID-19
Pope Francis has called on “believers of all faiths” to unite next Thursday in a day of fasting and prayer to ask “God to help humankind overcome the ... Features -
Coronavirus: UAE’s Sheikha Fatima launches Ramadan optimism campaign amid outbreak
Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), on Monday launched an online Ramadan campaign to promote ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia will not allow group prayers until it’s safe, ministry says
The temporary ban on Friday and communal prayers in Saudi Arabia will not be lifted until the relevant authorities determine that it is safe to do so, ... Coronavirus -
Ramadan in coronavirus lockdown: Psychologists answer questions on mental health
The Islamic holy month of Ramadan is a time of spirituality and community for Muslims, giving them an opportunity to connect with their friends and ... Coronavirus -
Ramadan: Want to lose weight this month? Here is what you need to know first
For Muslims around the world, the holy month of Ramadan is a time for reflection and gratitude. And every day, from sunrise to sunset, Muslims refrain ... Features -
MBC Ramadan series ‘Umm Haroun’ explores Jewish roots in the Gulf region
The MBC drama series “Umm Haroun,” which explores the historic ties of Jewish people living and working the Arab Gulf region, has dominated viewership ... Entertainment -
Ramadan: What do I eat for Iftar? A health expert answers all your questions
The holy month of Ramadan began on Friday, during which Muslims refrain from eating and drinking from sunrise to sunset everyday as a show of ... Features