Eid al-Fitr

Uber cars, taxis and microbuses exempt from transport ban on Eid al-Fitr: Cabinet
Egypt

Uber cars, taxis and microbuses exempt from transport ban on Eid al-Fitr: Cabinet

Uber cars, taxis and microbuses have been excluded from a recent decision to halt all mass transportation on roads nationwide…
Saudi Arabia to enforce nationwide 24-hour curfew for Eid holiday
Middle East

Saudi Arabia to enforce nationwide 24-hour curfew for Eid holiday

RIYADH (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia will enforce a countrywide 24-hour curfew during the five-day Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday later this…
Egypt’s Ministry of Immigration to repatriate all stranded Egyptians abroad before Eid al-Fitr
Egypt

Egypt’s Ministry of Immigration to repatriate all stranded Egyptians abroad before Eid al-Fitr

Egypt’s Minister of Immigration Nabila Makram said that the ministry will repatriate all Egyptians stranded abroad before the Eid al-Fitr…
UAE tells Muslims to pray at home during Ramadan
Middle East

UAE tells Muslims to pray at home during Ramadan

DUBAI (Reuters) — Religious authorities in the United Arab Emirates said medical workers treating COVID-19 patients are exempt from fasting…
In shadow of coronavirus, Muslims face a Ramadan like never before
Middle East

In shadow of coronavirus, Muslims face a Ramadan like never before

ALGIERS/CAIRO/JAKARTA (Reuters) — Days before the holy fasting month of Ramadan begins, the Islamic world is grappling with an untimely…
Saudi grand mufti: Ramadan evening, Eid prayers to be done at home amid coronavirus
Middle East

Saudi grand mufti: Ramadan evening, Eid prayers to be done at home amid coronavirus

RIYADH (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz Al al-Sheikh, the highest religious authority in the country, said that…
Five years after war, Gaza’s little ‘Iron Man’ stands tall
Middle East

Five years after war, Gaza’s little ‘Iron Man’ stands tall

It was the summer of 2014, when a deluge of steel fell on Gaza. His back burned, his body covered…
Sudan rivals agree to new talks as protest strike ends: mediator
Middle East

Sudan rivals agree to new talks as protest strike ends: mediator

Protest leaders have agreed to end a campaign of civil disobedience launched after a deadly crackdown on demonstrators and to…
Five movies top Egyptian cinemas in Eid al-Fitr
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Five movies top Egyptian cinemas in Eid al-Fitr

Five films competed at cinemas during Eid al-Fitr, with a total revenue of LE64.8 million over four days starting Tuesday…
Salah forced to miss Eid prayer as journalists and fans barricade his home
Egypt

Salah forced to miss Eid prayer as journalists and fans barricade his home

Iconic Liverpool football player Mohamed Salah, who decided to spend this year’s feast in his hometown of Nagrig village in…
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