Obama wishes Muslims happy Eid
AFP - Sun, Aug 19, 2012President Barack Obama wished Muslims well for the feast of Eid al-Fitr marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. More »Obama wishes Muslims happy Eid
Saudi chocolate market estimated at SR 500 million
Arab News - Sun, Aug 19, 2012Saudi Arabia is considered one of the largest markets for chocolates in the Middle East with annual sales reaching more than SR 500 million. Ramadan, Eid Al-Fitr and … More »Saudi chocolate market estimated at SR 500 million
Ramadan game brings tinderbox Iraq city together
AFP - Sat, Aug 18, 2012Every Ramadan, as they have for decades, the diverse residents of Kirkuk gathered to play a game called Siniyah, which remains one of the few apolitical traditions in … More »Ramadan game brings tinderbox Iraq city together
UPDATE 2-Quake strikes Indonesia, child injured, houses damaged
Reuters Middle East - Sat, Aug 18, 2012(Adds houses damaged, child injured) JAKARTA, Aug 18 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.6 earthquakestruck 35 miles southeast of Palu on the Indonesian island ofSulawesi on Saturday … More »UPDATE 2-Quake strikes Indonesia, child injured, houses damaged
Chinese Muslims celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr
IANS - Sat, Aug 18, 2012Beijing, Aug 18 (IANS) Thousands of Muslims in northwest China's Qinghai province flocked to mosques Saturday to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr and the end of a month of fasting … More »Chinese Muslims celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr
UPDATE 1-Magnitude 6.6 quake strikes Indonesia, causes no damage
Reuters Middle East - Sat, Aug 18, 2012(Updates with detail, quote, changes dateline) JAKARTA, Aug 18 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.6 earthquakestruck 35 miles southeast of Palu on the Indonesian island ofSulawesi … More »UPDATE 1-Magnitude 6.6 quake strikes Indonesia, causes no damage
Madinah hotel occupancy reaches 99 percent
Arab News - Sat, Aug 18, 2012Occupancy rate in hotels at the central area around the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah has reached about 99 percent, especially during the last 10 days of Ramadan, according … More »Madinah hotel occupancy reaches 99 percent
Millions offer Juma, Khatm prayers
Arab News - Sat, Aug 18, 2012More than 3 million worshippers offered Juma prayers on the last Friday of Ramadan at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. An equal number … More »Millions offer Juma, Khatm prayers
Aleppo's residents, trapped and hunted
AFP - Fri, Aug 17, 2012Night has fallen on the Saif al-Dawla district in Aleppo. A man takes out the rubbish after the iftar meal breaking the Ramadan fast, an old woman unpegs the laundry … More »Aleppo's residents, trapped and hunted
Wave of attacks that killed 82 overshadow Eid in Iraq
AFP - Fri, Aug 17, 2012A spate of attacks that killed 82 people in Iraq overshadowed preparations Friday to mark the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, amid warnings insurgents would … More »Wave of attacks that killed 82 overshadow Eid in Iraq
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