Initial moon sighting predictions suggested that Eid al-Fitr would likely be celebrated on Friday 21 April this year, with Saudi Arabia expected to sight the new crescent moon on Thursday night.

As Eid al-Adha draws near, Saudi Arabia gears up for a festive season filled with celebrations and, of course, irresistible sales. From fashion to fragrance and electronics to groceries ...

Eid-ul-Azha is being celebrated with religious ferovur in Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries today. Custodian of Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Royal Highness Prince ...

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Eid al-Adha enjoys special significance because the Day of Sacrifice marks the climax of Hajj or Pilgrimage, the fifth pillar of Islam. This annual pilgrimage to Makkah and Madinah in Saudi Arabia is ...

The ritual marks the final days of the Hajj, or Islamic pilgrimage, and the start of the Eid al-Adha celebrations for… Once a year, Muslim pilgrims flowing into Saudi Arabia unite in a series ...

The 'Holiday Blues' were overwhelming in 2020 as a raging pandemic was sweeping the globe and celebrations were cancelled as families had to spend days in isolation, and it was no different in Saudi ...

So Eid dates differ around the world, though they are usually within one or two days of each other. For example, authorities in Saudi Arabia - the birthplace of Islam, and dominated by Sunni ...

Eid marks the end of a month of fasting from ... biscuits that contain a filling of nuts and dates. Both Iraq and Saudi Arabia consider them to be their national cookie. Bint al sahn is the ...

Pakistan's ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ahmed Farooq has said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's visit to the kingdom turned ...

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Saudi Telecom Company (STC), a digital company, launched a campaign during Eid in Saudi Arabia to help people make financial gifts (Eidiyas) through STC Pay, its digital wallet. We’re long-term ...