Arafat Day, which falls on the ninth day of Dhu Al Hijjah in the Islamic lunar calendar, is recognised as a one-day public ...

There’s nothing Dubai residents love more than a public holiday. And in June 2025, we’re set for a bumper break as Arafat Day ...

Serving the nation since 1947 by providing an accurate, objective, uninterrupted flow of news to the people, the national news service is pursuing a comprehensive strategy to transform the existing ...

Each year, pilgrims travel to this site for Hajj (a mandatory pilgrimage muslims need to make during Dhul-Hijjah at least ...

UAE residents are likely to get a long weekend in June 2025, with Arafat Day expected to fall on Thursday, June 5. The public holiday will likely be followed by a three-day break for Eid Al Adha ...

Qatar has officially announced a five-day public holiday for Eid Al Adha this year, giving residents plenty of time to enjoy ...

The subtitle of Doron Spielman’s When the Stones Speak reveals the dual purposes he had in mind when he wrote the book. It ...

IN the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.The Holy Qur’an 2:198-201 says, “It is no crime in you if ye seek of the bounty of your Lord (during pilgrimage). Then when ye pour down from (Mount) ...