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There is no possibility to sight the Shawwal crescent on Thursday, Ramadan 29, corresponding to April 20, and hence Eid Al-Fitr could fall on Saturday, April 22, according to the International Astronomical Center (IAC). The Abu Dhabi-based astrono..
The 35-year-old man was ‘eaten alive’ by insects and bed bugs, alleges his family attorney Lashawn Thompson was slumped over in a cell at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta when a detention officer came to check on him in September. The..
A passenger plane preparing to take off from Sudan for Saudi Arabia came under fire on Saturday as deadly fighting rocked Khartoum, the kingdom's flag carrier said. The Airbus A330 bound for Saudi Arabia "was exposed to gunfire damage... ..
22m prayed at Grand Mosque, 21m at the Prophet’s Mosque in 20 days of the holy month A total of 43 million Muslims performed prayers at Islam’s two holiest mosques in Saudi Arabia during the first 20 days of Ramadan, according to a Sau..
Indian airport customs officers seized $30,000 worth of gold disguised as screws holding together a suitcase allegedly belonging to a passenger coming from the Gulf. Officers at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad uncovered the latest ..
The Directorate General of Traffic in Oman has announced regulations for obtaining a ‘lifetime’ private light vehicle driving licence. The Royal Oman Police (ROP) said that the licence will only be available to citizens who have had a ..
Easy directions and transportation options provided for pilgrims visiting Grand Mosque The Saudi Ministry of Interior has issued a new guide for pilgrims and worshippers to ensure their security and safety during the last 10 days of Ramadan. Th..
The skyscraper is expected to cost 25 billion Kuwaiti Dinars and will stand 1001 meters high (3,284 feet). The one-kilometre tall tower will be the main attraction of Kuwait’s Madinat Al Hareer or Silk City Kuwait has announced plans to....
Oman has issued a new resolution limiting the use of external loudspeakers in mosques and chapels in the Sultanate. The resolution will come into effect on Monday. The resolution, which was issued by Minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs, D..
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