Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi visited the various sections of the academy in Sharjah concerned with Quranic studies and research with the aim of supporting researchers and developing their skills.
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In pictures: Muslims across the globe observe Eid Milad-un-Nabi
Muslims celebrate the birth of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH), also known as ‘Milad’, is celebrated during the Islamic month of Rabi ul-Awwal 12, which falls this year on November 21.
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Video: Rare silk quran completed in two years
A foundation set up shop in Kabul 12 years ago to preserve art forms that go back centuries crafts like ceramics, woodworking and calligraphy. More than three dozen artisans completed its latest masterpiece, and as Yasin Eken tells us, it’s a sacred one.
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In pictures: Millions of Muslims around the world prepare for the holy fasting month of Ramadan
The start date is set by both lunar calculations and physical sightings which determine when the last day of one lunar month ends and a new one begins. Ramadan is a holy month for the world’s nearly 1.5 billion Muslims, many of whom practise the ritual of dawn-to-dusk fasting and prayers. Tradition holds that it was during Ramadan that the Prophet Mohammed started receiving revelations of the Muslim holy book, the Quran.