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Al-Aqsa mosque welcomes back thousands as doors reopen for Friday prayers
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (261+ words) WEB DESK: The Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem has resonated with the sound of collective prayer once again, as thousands of Palestinian worshippers gathered for the first Friday sermon following a weeks-long closure. The site, which is the…...
How the Moon sets the religious calendar
2+ hour, 31+ min ago (1044+ words) Mankind has always been drawn to look at the moon. The Moon's creation was explained in the book of Genesis, and the moon plays a vital role in setting the dates of religious festivals. This is the story " The word…...
Eid al-Adha 2026 Likely on May 27, Astronomers Say
4+ hour, 7+ min ago (172+ words) Astronomical calculations indicate that Eid al-Adha will likely fall on Wednesday, May 27, in Morocco, based on expected visibility of the lunar crescent marking the start of the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah. Astronomer Hassan Talibi told Moroccan outlet M'dias24 that…...
Dubai places of worship update visiting hours as Gurudwara, temple and church reopen
2+ hour, 52+ min ago (470+ words) Faith centres across the city align operations with safety guidelines and regulations Dubai: Places of worship across Dubai have announced updated schedules and phased reopenings, reflecting a coordinated effort to balance community access with safety and regulatory compliance under guidelines…...
St Mary'S Catholic Church Dubai: Dubai reopens Shri Krishna Temple and St Mary's Church from April 11 with limited services | World News
3+ hour, 24+ min ago (529+ words) Dubai reopens Shri Krishna Temple and St Mary's Church from April 11 with limited services'The Times of India...
100, 000 worshippers perform Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque after 40-day closure
18+ hour, 18+ min ago (168+ words) OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: A total of 100, 000 Muslim worshippers have performed the first Friday prayer at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, marking its reopening after a 40-day closure. A statement. .. OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: A total of 100, 000 Muslim worshippers have performed the first Friday prayer at…...
Faith Restored: Jerusalem's Historic Al-Aqsa Mosque Reopens After 40-Day Closure
5+ hour, 21+ min ago (384+ words) The Al-Aqsa Mosque in Old Jerusalem has finally reopened for worshippers this Friday. This came a day after Washington and Tehran declared a two-week ceasefire in the Middle East war. The holy grounds have been closed for 40 days due to…...
Over 100, 000 Muslims join Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa - RTHK
9+ hour, 52+ min ago (20+ words) Over 100, 000 Muslims join Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa" Over 100, 000 Muslims join Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa...
Over 100, 000 worshippers perform Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa
16+ hour, 40+ min ago (173+ words) More than 100, 000 Muslim worshippers performed Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in east Jerusalem, the holy site's Islamic authority reported, after it reopened the previous day following a truce agreed between the United States and Iran. Jerusalem's Old City is…...
Ar-Razzaq mosque in Durham receives Historical Marker as NC's first and oldest Muslim community
10+ hour, 57+ min ago (532+ words) More than 70 years since its founding, the Ar-Razzaq Islamic Center is officially being recognized by North Carolina with a Highway Historical Marker as the state's first mosque. Cheers and yells of "Allahu akbar!", or "God is greater!" broke out when…...