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Rare footage shows public beheadings in Saudi Arabia
Published date: 7 November 2015 15:31 GMT | Last update: 9 years 3 days ago. Rare footage emerged on Saturday of authorities in Saudi Arabia publicly beheading three men. A 50-second video was ...
Seven female icons who helped define the Arab world
Dec 13, 2021 · Rabia al-Adawiyya, Sufi saint. One of the most important figures in the development of Sufism, Rabia al-Adawiyya, sometimes referred to as Rabia Basri, was born into an impoverished family in ...
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 ...
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France. Fears in Paris over 'high risk' France-Israel football match. Diplomacy. Israel's foreign minister calls for ties with Kurds and other minorities in Middle East. Israel's war on Gaza ...
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 ...
A guide to the seven styles of Arabic calligraphy
Jan 5, 2023 · Here, Middle East Eye explore seven different styles of calligraphy. 1. Kufic. Originating in the southern Iraqi town of Al-Kufa, once a centre of Islamic learning, Kufic script is one of the most ...
Qatar blockade: What caused it and why is it coming to an end?
Jan 5, 2021 · Then-Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in particular pushed for the end of the blockade and for a de-escalation of tensions. Qatar's strongest supporter in the wake of the blockade was Turkey ...
The Palestinian keffiyeh: All you need to know about its origins
May 28, 2021 · The word itself means "relating to Kufa," a reference to the Iraqi city south of Baghdad that sits along the Euphrates river, but little else is known about the roots of the keffiyeh. One account ...
The Islamic calendar: How does it work and why is it lunar?
Mar 29, 2022 · The Islamic calendar is governed by the movements of the moon, meaning that each month starts with a new lunar cycle, marked by the "birth" of a new crescent moon. As it is based on the lunar ...