The Hira Cultural Centre has cut by five hours daily visits to the Cave of Hira, about 5 kilometres from Mecca, starting from last Wednesday until the commencement of the Islamic lunar month of ...

Abeer Ghazzawi had little time to visit her two sons' graves for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha before Israeli soldiers cleared the cemetery near the refugee camp in the occupied West Bank city ...

Id-ul-Azha is the id (festival) of sacrifice that symbolises commitment to obey Allah’s orders in all circumstances of life. This was exemplified in Muslims through the tribulations faced by Prophet ...

While holidays are often marked by parties, shared meals, gift-giving and special outfits, experts say there’s health benefits to remembering the meaning behind the celebration.

In the bustling city of Makkah, surrounded by skyscrapers and technology, stands a simple cube-shaped structure made of stone—the Kaaba. Despite its modest form, it is the most revered site in the ...

Ghadir tradition is one of the conclusive evidences for the immediate guardianship and caliphate of Ali (A.S.) after the ...

It was the 18th day of Dhu al Hejja, 10 A.H. and the noble Prophet (peace be upon him and his household) was returning to Medina after performing his last Hajj, when in a land called the ghadir al ...

In many parts of the world, Friday may simply mark the end of a busy workweek or the start of a relaxing weekend. But for ...

Islamic State (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for two bomb attacks on the new Syrian government, which would be the first move against the new Syrian government since it took power in December ...

Most were linked to a group known as Islamic State West Africa Province, or Iswap, an Islamic State affiliate that emerged in 2016. The most recent incursion was staged in the northeastern Borno ...