Muslims around the world will celebrate Eid al-Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, amid a coronavirus pandemic that has so far infected more than 16 million people worldwide. Like the Islamic Eid al-Fitr holiday in May that followed the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims are encouraged to take …
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On Monday, July 27 at 7:30 p.m. GMT:The Islamic Hajj ritual is expected to begin on July 29, but in the midst of a global pandemic, it will look different than anything the Muslim world has seen before. Saudi Arabia, home to the holy city of Mecca where the pilgrimage …
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ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey and Greece exchanged harsh words on Saturday about the conversion of Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia church to a mosque, a day after Islamic prayers were held at the ancient site for the first time in nine decades. FILE PHOTO: Worshipers attend afternoon prayers and visit the Hagia …
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LOS ANGELES: Tom Hanks recovered from the diagnosis of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) that he and his wife Rita Wilson received in March, and with his newly recovered health, he is excited about the successful premiere of his new movie “Greyhound.” . “Hanks was kind enough to speak to Arab News …
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FILE PHOTO: People visit the Saint Sophia or Ayasofya Church, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which was a Byzantine cathedral before it became a mosque and now a museum, in Istanbul, Turkey, on July 10, 2020. REUTERS / Murad Sezer ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Mosaics depicting Christian figures in Istanbul’s former …
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