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Editor: SS | GS Friday, September 28, 2012

Foreign Minister Hoshiyar Zebari, on Friday, the Iraqi government’s keenness on building the foundations of cooperation, consultation and communication with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, discussed with Deputy Foreign Minister Saudi relations between the two countries. (more…)

Muslims praying around Kaaba, the most sacred ...

Muslims praying during Eid

At the end of the Hajj (annual pilgrimage to Mecca), Muslims throughout the world celebrate the holiday of Eid al-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice). In 2011, Eid al-Adha will begin on or around November 6th, and will last for three days.

What does Eid al-Adha commemorate?

During the Hajj, Muslims remember and commemorate the trials and triumphs of the Prophet Abraham. The Qur’an describes Abraham as follows:

“Surely Abraham was an example, obedient to Allah, by nature upright, and he was not of the polytheists. He was grateful for Our bounties. We chose him and guided him unto a right path. We gave him good in this world, and in the next he will most surely be among the righteous.” (Qur’an 16:120-121) (more…)

Strength had been a U.S. military near the neighborhood of Mecca north of the city to launch a rocket launcher rpg vessels that did not result in injuries, “said a statement issued by the U.S. forces in Najaf and was correspondent N. a copy of which reads as follows: (as of March 26, 2011 a convoy of wheels America was returning from a meeting with leaders of the Iraqi security forces to attack by bombers RBJ, have failed attempt in the injury column did not produce any casualties or mechanism in the ranks of American power.

The attack is the fourth, which exposed the American forces operating in the province of Najaf Ashraf during the month of March instant. missile launched from a neighborhood of Mecca north of Najaf was unable to force the U.S. to determine the identity of the launch and moved power to the location of the fall of the shell, which has seen the arrival and processing unit of mines and troops from the police of Najaf to help force the U.S. to explore Location and collection of evidence to suggest the incident. has shown a Najaf police forces have cooperated well and promised a thorough investigation on the incident)

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