Without meat, families in Gaza struggle to celebrate Islam’s Eid Al-Adha holiday
Desk Report Gaza Strip: With the Gaza Strip devastated by war and siege, Palestinians struggled Thursday to celebrate one of the most important Islamic holidays.To mark Eid Al-Adha – Arabic for the Festival of Sacrifice — Muslims traditionally slaughter a sheep or cow and give away part of the meat to the poor as an […]
Pilgrims depart Muzdalifah at midnight for stoning ritual in Mina
By Saddique Sajid early hours of Friday saw pilgrims start the journey from Muzdalifah to Mina, where they will perform one of Hajj’s most symbolic rituals — the stoning of the Jamarat, which marks the beginning of Eid Al-Adha and commemorates Prophet Ibrahim’s rejection of Satan. Following a night of worship and rest, where the […]