Flooding in Yemen has left 30 people dead and hundreds displaced, official says A Yemeni official said Wednesday that 30 people have been killed and hundreds displaced in flooding in the southern city of Hodeidah following several days of heavy rains. World 08 Aug, 2024
Muslims in Asia celebrate Eid al-Adha with sacrifice festival and traditional feast Muslims in Asia on Monday celebrated Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, with food and prayers for people in Gaza suffering from the Israel-Hamas war. Nepal 17 Jun, 2024
More than 1.5 million foreign Muslims arrive in Mecca for annual Hajj pilgrimage Muslim pilgrims have been streaming into Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca ahead of the start of the Hajj later this week, as the annual pilgrimage returns to its monumental scale. World 12 Jun, 2024
Deadline for Hajj submission extended until Nov 26 Committee acting Chair Makbul Miyan stated that the extension was granted in response to the demand for it. Nepal 12 Nov, 2023
This year's Hajj was held in sweltering heat, and for those serving pilgrims there was little relief This year's Hajj was held in sweltering heat, and for those serving pilgrims there was little relief World 30 Jun, 2023
Bakra Eid being observed today Muslims across the country are observing Bakra-Eid with zest and zeal, today. Nepal 29 Jun, 2023
Millions of Muslims commemorate Eid al-Adha amid high prices Millions of Muslims across the globe — including in countries like Afghanistan, Libya, Egypt, Kenya and Yemen — were celebrating Eid al-Adha on Saturday, one of the biggest holidays of the Islamic calendar. World 10 Jul, 2022
DoTM's mandate for embossed number plate riles lawmaker Thapa Nepali Congress (NC) lawmaker Gagan Kumar Thapa has objected to the government’s edict to the citizens to have embossed number plate on their vehicles. Kathmandu 06 Jun, 2022
Pilgrims return to Mecca as Saudi eases virus restrictions RIYADH: A very small, limited number of people donning the white terrycloth garment symbolic of the Muslim pilgrimage circled Islam's holiest site in Mecca on Sunday after Saudi Arabia lifted coronavirus restrictions that had been in place for... Women 04 Oct, 2020
Muslims across country observe Bakra-Eid festival today KATHMANDU: Bakra-Eid or Eid al-Adha, the second biggest festival of the Muslim community, is being observed across the country today. The four-day festival is observed from the 70th day of Eid-al-Fitr or Ramadan. Eid al-Adha, also known as 'The... Travel 01 Aug, 2020
Minorities under attack as PM pushes 'tolerant' Pakistan PESHAWAR: It’s been a tough month for religious minorities in Pakistan, and observers warn of even tougher times ahead as Prime Minister Imran Khan vacillates between trying to forge a pluralistic nation and his conservative Islamic beliefs. A... Women 16 Jul, 2020
Saudi Arabia: Hajj will see at most 'thousands' due to virus DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: A Saudi official said Tuesday that the hajj pilgrimage, which usually draws up to 2.5 million Muslims from all over the world, will only see at the most a few thousand pilgrims next month due to concerns over the spread of... Women 24 Jun, 2020
