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The name Rabī‘ al-awwal means the first [month] or beginning of Spring, referring to its position in the pre-Islamic Arabian calendar. Hence this is considered to be a very blessed month. Rabīʿ al-ʾawwal is the third month in the Islamic calendar. During this month, many Muslims around the world celebrate Mawlid – the birthday of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad ( PBUH). Although the […]
Queen Victoria, also known as the Empress of India, was born in 1819 and had a life quite unlike any Queen before her. She reigned for 63 years, had nine children, one husband and two very dear companions – one of who was a man named Abdul Karim. Based on the book by Shrabani Basu […]
The University of Birmingham is bringing a major interactive digital exhibition telling the fascinating story of the Birmingham Qur’an to the UAE for the first time. Exhibition visitors will be able to explore the manuscript in digital form as well as viewing a detailed replica of the holy script. The exhibition will form a highlight […]
There are three local markets worth seeing in Kusadasi. Every Tuesday and Friday for vegetables and fruits, every Wednesday just for clothes. Tuesday Market Here is where you can find fresh and tasty season vegetables and fruits if you’ve booked your self catering holiday to Kusadasi. Villagers from and around Kusadasi hold this market for […]
The day of Ashura is marked by Muslims as a whole, but for Shia Muslims it is a major religious commemoration of the martyrdom at Karbala of Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h). It falls on the 10th of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar. (Friday 29th September – Saturday […]
The new moon signals the beginning of the month of Muharram. The Hijri New Year is the name given to the first day of the month. Muharram marks the anniversary of the battle of Karbala, when the grandson of Muhammad (P.B.U.H), Imam Hussein ibn Ali, was killed, and is widely commemorated by the Shia Muslim […]
