Neom: New satellite images show progress of Saudi Arabia's 'The …
2023年6月23日 · Construction is underway on "The Line", the flagship project of Saudi Arabia's Neom megacity, new satellite imagery seen by Middle East Eye shows.. The $500bn megacity, which organisers claim will ...
What is Mawlid al-Nabi? The Islamic celebration explained
2021年10月15日 · Mawlid al-Nabi, Arabic for the "birthday of the prophet", marks the anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad’s birth. Some Muslims commemorate the event because of his significance in Islam. The ...
Rare footage shows public beheadings in Saudi Arabia
Published date: 7 November 2015 15:31 GMT | Last update: 9 years 3 days ago. Rare footage emerged on Saturday of authorities in Saudi Arabia publicly beheading three men. A 50-second video was ...
The Palestinian keffiyeh: All you need to know about its origins
2021年5月28日 · The word itself means "relating to Kufa," a reference to the Iraqi city south of Baghdad that sits along the Euphrates river, but little else is known about the roots of the keffiyeh. One account ...
Nakba, the Palestinian catastrophe, explained - Middle East Eye
2024年5月13日 · During the mandate years between 1923-48, Britain facilitated the immigration of European Jews to Palestine, increasing their population ten-fold, from 60,000 in the pre-Mandate era to 700,000 by ...
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Saudi Arabia puts seven men to death in largest execution in years
2024年2月27日 · Seven Saudi men were executed on Tuesday, the highest number put to death in one day since 81 were killed in March 2022. The Specialised Criminal Court (SCC) convicted the men on terrorism charges ...
The Islamic calendar: How does it work and why is it lunar?
2022年3月29日 · The Islamic calendar is governed by the movements of the moon, meaning that each month starts with a new lunar cycle, marked by the "birth" of a new crescent moon. As it is based on the lunar ...
What is Umrah? The Islamic pilgrimage explained - Middle East Eye
2020年3月4日 · What is Umrah? Umrah is the name given to a pilgrimage to Mecca, a shorter version of the annual Hajj gathering. The word “Umrah” in Arabic means “visiting a populated place”. Umrah offers ...