New Eidieh festival opens for night owls in Qatar
The festival is located at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) near Education City. It's open through July 30, from 9pm to 1am daily.
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Awqaf designates 136 mosques in Qatar for i’tikaf
Those who plan to sit i’tikaf should maintain personal hygiene, protect their belongings and not bother other worshipers, Awqaf said.
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Qatar doctor: Here’s how to avoid the ER during Ramadan
Making bad food choices during the holy month can spur a host of health issues. There are also an uptick in car accidents during the holy month, as well as kitchen-related disasters.
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Ramadan iftar tents in Qatar offer free meals, ’emotional support’
Speaking to Doha News, a charity spokesman explained, “Most of these men live alone and are away from their families. All year, especially in Ramadan while they’re fasting, no one is there to take care of them and feed them like this."
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Why Ramadan is just as good for the body as it is the soul
With the holy month now halfway over, yoga teacher and fitness expert Jawaher Al Fardan asserts that it is possible to stay fit while fasting. Here's her advice on how.
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Today marks the longest fasting day of the year
Meanwhile, for the first time in 70 years, the summer solstice will coincide with a full ("strawberry" or "honey") moon, astronomers have said.
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Despite crowding concerns, thousands delight in Garangao at Katara
Last night, excited kids could be seen eagerly running around Katara with cloth bags, amassing sweets at multiple stations and outstretching their arms for more candy.
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Your guide to celebrating Garangao in Qatar – 2016 edition
The festival, celebrated across the GCC on the 14th night of Ramadan, is kind of like a Khaleeji version of Halloween, minus the pagan and Christian connotations.
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Qatari family feeds 300 people a day during Ramadan
Over the past week, blue-collar men have been lining up outside a local family's home an hour before sunset to grab a plate of food, refreshments and bread before heading off to break their fasts.
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