eid al-adha Archives

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‘We’ll meet again’: GCC families mark Eid Al Adha post blockade

As GCC nationals mark Eid Al Adha this year, some share their stories on the holy festival and how the blockade affected their familial bonds beyond imagination. Muslims in the…

3 min

No plans yet this Eid? Here are our top picks!

From a relaxing getaway to splashing fun in Qatar’s biggest waterparks, Doha News brings you the best guide for your Eid plans! In less than a week, millions of Muslims…

2 min

Culture

Eid Al Adha to fall on July 9: Saudi Arabia

The neighbouring Gulf nation has announced the first day of Eid Al-Adha. The first day of Eid Al-Adha will fall on Saturday, June 9, the Saudi Supreme Court announced on…

Mount Arafat day of Arafah symbolises for muslims

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Why do Muslims observe the Day of Arafah?

This year, Muslims around the world will observe the sacred Day of Arafah on Friday 8th July . Every year, Muslims eagerly wait for Eid Al Adha—known as the ‘Festival…

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Hajj explained: the story behind the centuries-old rituals

This is how Muslims perform the rituals of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam, and adult muslims who have the physical and financial means…

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News

Qatar pilgrims head to Mecca for biggest Hajj since pandemic

Hajj is a crucial time of the year for Muslims, performed between the 8th – 12th Dhul Hijjah. Muslim pilgrims from Qatar arrived to Saudi Arabia on Monday morning to…

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Walk of faith: Pilgrim treks on foot for nearly a year to perform Hajj

This year, Muslims around the world will observe the sacred Day of Arafah on Friday 8th July and Eid Al Adha on the 9th. A Muslim pilgrim who made his…

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Eid Al Adha: what is the Muslim ‘Festival of Sacrifice’

Muslims celebrate two Eids every year, though Eid Al Adha is known as the ‘great’ Eid. Eid Al Adha is celebrated on the 10th day of the final month of…

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Mall’s family-only policy: ‘discriminatory’ or ‘safe’?

Videos of crowds in several areas around the country during Eid have circulated on social media. They were perceived with two different views. After a month of fasting and connecting…

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