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Dubai World Cup
31 March 2012 1:35 PM | No CommentsThe Dubai World Cup is a Thoroughbred horse race held annually since 1996 and from 2010 at the Meydan Racecourse in the city of Dubai. The race is operated through the Emirates Horse Racing Authority (EHRA) whose Chairman is Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan,...
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Ramadan Archive
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Laylat Al Qadr
Posted on September 5, 2010 | No CommentsLaylat Al Qadr or the Night of Power is the night when the first verses of the Holy Quran were revealed to Prophet Mohammed (Peace be upon him) holds a very special significance for Muslims around the world. It falls on odd days in the... -
Dubai International Holy Quran Award
Posted on August 22, 2010 | 1 CommentContestants from different parts of the world meet every year at the Dubai International Holy Quran Award event to compete in memorizing and reciting extracts from the Quran. The Dubai International Holy Quran Award (DIHQA) was established in 1997 pursuant to supreme orders by His... -
Win People’s Heart With A Smile
Posted on August 15, 2010 | No CommentsWe all know that kindness, smile, nice words and gifts are the key elements to win over people’s hearts, yet still this was stressed during the first lecture at the cultural programme of the 9th Ramadan Forum (under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed... -
Taraweeh Prayer
Posted on August 15, 2010 | 4 CommentsDuring the holy month of Ramadan, special prayers called Taraweeh are conducted after Ishaa “Evening” prayer. The word taraweeh comes from an Arabic word which means to rest and relax. This prayer are prayed in pairs of two and can be prayed in at least... -
Ramadan Canon
Posted on August 14, 2010 | 1 CommentOne of the traditions established in a number of Arab and Islamic countries is the “Ramadan Canon”, which determines the time of breaking the fast in Ramadan after a full day of fasting and worshiping Allah. We all grew up with the memory of the... -
Don’t Eat, drink & smoke in daylight
Posted on August 11, 2010 | No CommentsColonel Mohammad Nasser Al Razooqi, Deputy Director of the Criminal Investigations Department of Police Stations Affairs, said that violating the virtues of the fasting month is offending to Muslims and is a criminal act punishable by the law. Dubai Police urged the public to respect... -
Ramadan Terms
Posted on August 11, 2010 | 6 CommentsThe following is the glossary of terms used in Ramadan, which begins on Wednesday 11 August 2010. Get a little deep into the world of Ramadan and Islamic terms. Start reading so all of those confusing terms you hear or read during Ramadan will soon... -
Ramadan
Posted on August 10, 2010 | 1 CommentRamadan occurs on the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and it is the month when the first verses of the Quran was revealed to Prophet Mohammed (PBUH). During this month, Muslims refrain from eating, drinking and sexual activities from dawn till ‘magharib’(sunset). The Arabic... -
Ramadan Kareem
Posted on August 10, 2010 | No CommentsMay the light that we celebrate at Ramadan show us the way and lead us together on the path of peace and social harmony Emiratweet wishes you a Ramadan Mubarak -
Arabic & Ramadan Etiquette Course
Posted on August 9, 2010 | 1 CommentThe registrations for the FREE Arabic and Ramadan etiquette course announced recently by Eton Institute in celebration of the holy month of Ramadan, will open tomorrow Tuesday 10th August 2010. The course, will cover an entire beginner’s level in Arabic, and will also help attendees...
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