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Nakba, the Palestinian catastrophe, explained - Middle East Eye
May 13, 2024 · During the mandate years between 1923-48, Britain facilitated the immigration of European Jews to Palestine, increasing their population ten-fold, from 60,000 in the pre-Mandate era to 700,000 by ...
Rare footage shows public beheadings in Saudi Arabia
Nov 7, 2015 · Rare footage emerged on Saturday of authorities in Saudi Arabia publicly beheading three men. A 50-second video was uploaded to YouTube by Germany-based Saudi activist Ali Dubaisy, who told Middle ...
Palestinian women and girls raped and sexually assaulted in Israeli ...
Feb 19, 2024 · In a joint statement with the Palestinian Prisoners' Club, the commission warned that "horrific crimes" have been carried out against the female prisoners.. Women and girls constitute 70 percent ...
Neom: New satellite images show progress of Saudi Arabia's 'The …
Jun 23, 2023 · Construction is underway on "The Line", the flagship project of Saudi Arabia's Neom megacity, new satellite imagery seen by Middle East Eye shows.. The $500bn megacity, which organisers claim will ...
Who is Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - and why does he matter?
Apr 19, 2024 · Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been the key figure in Iranian political life for more than 40 years, and the country’s political and religious figurehead since 1989.. During ...
‘Bodies left in the streets’: Northern Gaza residents under Israeli ...
Oct 10, 2024 · For six days, residents of the Jabalia refugee camp have been trapped in their homes in northern Gaza, while the streets are strewn with the bodies of Palestinians killed by Israeli strikes.. As ...
A guide to the seven styles of Arabic calligraphy
Jan 5, 2023 · The writing style of Arabic calligraphy, which you may recognise from logos of Arab brands such as Al Jazeera, is a centuries-old art form with a storied history.
The Islamic calendar: How does it work and why is it lunar?
Mar 29, 2022 · The city of Medina is significant for Muslims, as it was where the early Muslim community, known as the ummah (nation), was established.. Since the migration, 1,443 lunar years have passed ...
What is Umrah? The Islamic pilgrimage explained - Middle East Eye
Mar 4, 2020 · Umrah can be performed throughout the year, but Hajj is performed only at a specific time, between the 8th and the 13th of Dhul Hijah, the last month in the Islamic lunar calendar.