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Fri, 14 May 2021 06:00:03 +0000
Pro-Palestine censorship on social media is nothing new
The short answer is yes. The long answer is they’ve been doing this for a long time. The last few days of Ramadan are often seen as a time to focus on prayers and begin preparing for Eid celebrations. Unfortunately, for many in Palestine, this has ...

Fri, 14 May 2021 06:00:49 +0000
Eidiyah: What are the origins of money-giving to celebrate Eid?
The three-day Islamic Eid celebration holds several traditions that date back to the prophet’s time.  The first hours of Eid Al-Adha or Eid Al Fitr are always filled with celebrations and excitement in every Muslim household. Both annual festi...

Fri, 14 May 2021 06:00:23 +0000
Umm Ali: How an assassination led to the creation of your favourite dessert
The dessert has become an essential item found in almost every Arab restaurant’s menu. For more than 700 years, Umm Ali has remained a hit in Arab kitchens across the region, especially to satisfy post-iftar sweet cravings during the holy month...

Thu, 13 May 2021 06:00:01 +0000
Eid through time: How Qatar has celebrated Eid throughout the years
As Qatar celebrates Eid Al Fitr, we travel back in time to get a glimpse of how people in the Gulf state used to mark the Muslim holiday in previous decades.  It is Eid Al Fitr once again and you may now be hearing the popular Qatari hit ‘Yal ...

Thu, 13 May 2021 06:00:20 +0000
A sweet Eid: Desserts to celebrate the end of Ramadan from around the region
As the holy fasting month of Ramadan comes to an end, Muslims around the region indulge in traditional desserts for Eid Al-Fitr. The first day after the holy month of Ramadan has ended marks Eid Al-Fitr, one of two major celebrations in the Islamic...

Wed, 12 May 2021 13:23:43 +0000
وسط التكتّم الشديد وتجاهل الانتقادات.. تواصل الإهمال في دار “دريمة” للأيتام
 رُغم التكتّم الشديد حول ما يدور داخل المؤسسة، مصادر خاصة تكشف لـ”الدوحة نيوز” عن استمرار الإهمال في مركز رعاية الأيتام “دريمة...

Tue, 11 May 2021 19:23:05 +0000
‘Solidarity convoy’ hits Qatar’s streets in support of Palestine
The latest Israeli aggression was described as “ethnic cleansing” by Qatar’s Deputy Foreign Minister at the Arab League meeting.   Dozens of residents in Qatar took to the streets on Tuesday as part of a car convoy to show solidar...

Wed, 12 May 2021 07:50:16 +0000
Here’s how to celebrate Eid safely despite the pandemic
Although the pandemic could pose obstacles to Eid traditions, there’s still a lot you can do to keep the celebrations going – here’s how. Eid Al Fitr is around the corner and Muslims around the world are excitedly waiting to celebrate t...

Tue, 11 May 2021 16:16:37 +0000
Qatar to celebrate Eid Al Fitr on Thursday
The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs [Awqaf] confirmed Eid Al Fitr will start on Thursday. Eid Al Fitr festivities will start in Qatar as of Thursday, the Crescent Sighting Committee at Awqaf confirmed. The lack of sighting of the crescent...

Tue, 11 May 2021 09:05:07 +0000
Qatar Museums go red as Israeli air strikes kill dozens of Palestinians
Qatar Museums’ building were lit up in red to show solidarity with Palestinians as Israeli air strikes kill more than 20 in Gaza.  As a show of support with Palestinians facing increasing Israeli aggression, buildings belonging to Qatar Museum...



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