Dozens of Saudi craftsmen, mostly in their 40s and 50s, are hard at work in a factory in Makkah preparing an embroidered black and gold cloth to cover the Kaaba, the holiest site in Islam. Known as the kiswa, the cloth is woven from silk and cotton and adorned with verses from the Qur’an. A…
Month: August 2017
The Sunnah of Eid
Here are some Sunnah’s acts you can follow to gain as much reward as possible on Eid. Wake up early. Prepare for personal cleanliness, take care of details of clothing, etc. Take a Ghusl (bath) after Fajr. Brush your teeth using Miswak Dress up, putting on best clothes available, whether new or cleaned old ones….
Eid-Al-Adha Confirmed Date
In 2017, Eid al-Adha will start on Friday, September 1. Muslim scholars have now confirmed the date. Eid al-Adha will end four days later on Tuesday, September 5. Whereas Eid al-Fitr comes at the start of the month of Shawwal (after the end of Ramadan), Eid al-Adha is towards the middle of a month. …