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See - Sada Elbalad
2 days ago
- General
- See - Sada Elbalad
Happy Eid, Op-ed
Elham Aboul Fateh Happy Eid to you all! Today marks the second day of the blessed Eid al-Adha. Eid al-Adha is not merely a holiday filled with joy and delight; it is a sacred moment, recurring over thousands of years, to remind us of the greatest lessons of faith and sacrifice. The story of Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him), who said to himself, "Indeed, I am going to my Lord; He will guide me" (Surah As-Saffat: 99), as he prepared to carry out God's command to sacrifice his dearest possession, his beloved son, is a message that remains etched in our hearts and souls. His obedience was without hesitation, and his faith was unwavering, until Allah, out of His mercy, replaced the sacrifice with a magnificent ram. Thus, it was both redemption and mercy simultaneously. O Allah, Protector of the heavens and the earth, we ask You to protect our children and safeguard our country from all harm. Make our beloved Egypt a homeland of peace and glory, steadfast against fierce winds, strong by Your wisdom and mercy. O Allah, grant us a good ending, and grant us a sincere intention to build the earth with goodness and righteous deeds. O Allah, Most Generous and Merciful, You who hold dominion over the heavens and the earth, we ask You in these blessed days to protect our country from all evil and to lift every worry and grief from our homeland. O Allah, keep Egypt safe and resilient in Your care, illuminating its paths with the light of Your wisdom, and raising its banner of glory high and unshakeable. O Allah, keep our children and families in Your preservation and safety, guard them from every danger, and fill their hearts with tranquility and faith. O Allah, grant us strength of resolve, expand our provisions, and bless our time and deeds. O Allah, just as You commanded Prophet Ibrahim to obey You and brought him closer to You through sacrifice, make us also closer to You, and keep us firm on the path of truth and righteous deeds. O Allah, make all our days Eids – Eids of peace, security, and success. Protect our homeland Egypt from all harm, and make it a land of goodness, dignity, and prosperity. O Allah with whom trusts are never lost, O Allah with whom hope is never disappointed, all praise is due to You for Your countless blessings, and all thanks are due to You for Your unending grace. Amen, O Lord of the Worlds. May Egypt, its people and government, and the entire Islamic world be in peace and safety every year. read more Analysis- Turkey Has 0 Regional Allies... Why? Analysis: Russia, Turkey... Libya in Return For Syria? Analysis: Who Will Gain Trump's Peace Plan Fruits? Analysis: Will Turkey's Erdogan Resort to Snap Election? Analysis: What Are Turkey's Aspirations in Iraq? Opinion & Analysis Analysis: Mercenaries In Libya... Who Should Be Blamed? Opinion & Analysis Analysis- How 'Libya Nightmare' Takes Erdogan to Algiers Opinion & Analysis Analysis: What Happens After Brexit? Opinion & Analysis Analysis: Strategic Significance of Libya's Sirte, Jufra! News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Vermicelli, attar, ethnic wear fly off shelves as markets see festive rush ahead of Eid
1 2 Kolkata: Markets across the city remained open till midnight ahead of Eid-ul-Zuha on Saturday as shoppers flocked to bazaars for last-minute festival purchases. Key trading hubs, including Zakaria Street, New Market, Entally and Rabindra Sarani, reported brisk business in traditional food, clothing and accessories. On Zakaria Street, demand for traditional food items, such as vermicelli, lachha and the golden and flaky khasta kachoris, which mark the Eid mornings, has surged since the last weekend. "Vermicelli or seviyan is a staple on Eid. Almost every family makes one variation or the other of it and garnishes it with milk and dry fruit," said Mohammad Shakir, who set up a stall at the Eid Market near Nakhoda mosque. "I usually sell caps, handkerchieves and towels, but before Eids, I shift to vermicelli and lachha, given the high demand," said Shakir as he weighed yet another packet. "Lachha sales are up by 30%. People are buying for their homes and to gift others. We stayed open till midnight this week." Families trooped down to New Market to buy biryani masala, spices besides decorative items and festive wear. "Unlike Eid-ul-Fitr, when the focus is on clothes, this Eid is more about food —dry fruit, varieties of rice, spices," said Abid Rahman, a spice vendor in the New Market area. "Our special biryani masala has been in huge demand." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Boots is giving free 75-minute hearing checks in Newham. Boots Hearingcare Undo Bangles, attar bottles and embellished handbags are among the top-selling accessories, especially among younger shoppers, preparing for Eid gatherings. Dry fruits, used in several dishes, desserts and also as gifts, flew off shelves. Retailers across the city had placed extra orders with wholesalers to meet the demand. Klassic Kurta on Rabindra Sarani saw a demand for men's ethnic wear. "Our footfall doubled since the first week of June," said Imran Rizvi, an employee. "There's a preference for cotton kurtas in white and pastel. Men are spending more on clothes this time." Special Eid prayers will be held on Red Road and mosques. "Mosques and community grounds are being readied as lakhs of people in the city and outskirts will perform prayers in the morning," said Arif Hussain, Imam in a central Kolkata mosque. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
Morocco World
5 days ago
- Business
- Morocco World
Moroccan Prisons to Celebrate Eid Al Adha Without Sacrifice, Food Baskets Not Allowed
Rabat – The prison authority in Morocco has announced that prisons across the country will celebrate Eid Al Adha this year without the traditional animal sacrifice. The decision was made in line with King Mohammed VI's directives not to perform the sacrifice this year. The prison authority said in a statement that its facilities across the country will offer inmates a special food program to mark the holiday. In addition, prisoners will be allowed visits from their families starting the Monday after Eid. Foreign prisoners can also receive visits from diplomatic and consular representatives. However, inmates will not be allowed to receive food packages during this period. Morocco will celebrate the religious holiday on Saturday, June 7. But unlike previous Eids, Moroccans will not be performing the traditional animal sacrifice. King Mohammed VI announced the decision in February, in response to a severe six-year drought that has significantly reduced livestock numbers and increased meat prices. The King said that performing the sacrifice under these challenging conditions would cause harm to large segments of the population, particularly those with limited income. In place of the traditional sacrifice, the royal palace will conduct a symbolic act of sacrifice on behalf of the nation. The government has also implemented measures to support the livestock sector, including suspending import duties and VAT on livestock and red meat, and securing agreements to import 100,000 sheep from Australia to stabilize meat prices. Eid Al Adha, also known
Yemenat
10-05-2025
- General
- Yemenat
An Eid Saturated with Disappointment
Children and young boys rejoice during the great Eid, a celebration long awaited with patience that nearly runs out on the eve of its arrival. It is welcomed in the early morning with overflowing joy, filling the world with delight. However, my Eid that year was overshadowed by sorrow, reminiscent of an orphanage mourning a mother who has departed, leaving her young behind. A profound sense of orphanhood gripped me; it felt as if fate had marred the occasion, darkening its essence. My Eid was burdened by my mother's distress, as she was at her family's home, overwhelmed by growing troubles and conflicts that exceeded all endurance. This Eid felt distant from her, a foreignness that enveloped me in grief and loss. I sensed a deepening disappointment swelling within me, reaching a point where it felt unbearable. Loneliness, estrangement, and sadness cohabited within me on a day that should have brimmed with joy and happiness. On Eids, children adorn themselves in festive attire; joy sparkles in their eyes like birds, their faces illuminated with light. Yet, the stillness, monotony, and frowns of the rest of the year were only broken by the Eid's cheer, torn apart by the bursts and flashes of fireworks. The joy of the Eid should saturate the soul, as weary hearts await the morning festivity, only to be met with a cascade of happiness. Yet, my situation soured and was marred by fate. This Eid was gloomy, affected not only by my mother's absence but also by the slander of our neighbor's son, who claimed that I stole 'the fireworks' from my father's shop. I longed to escape to my mother, who had left my father a few days before the Eid to return to her family's home. However, I still remembered the last time my father forced me back from my attempt to flee, dragging me by my ear along the long road. Not content with merely pulling me by my ear, my father wedged a stone between his fingers and my earlobe, pressing it painfully as he dragged me with a tilted face, as if he were suffering from a neck ailment. Whenever the pain in my right ear became unbearable, feeling as if it might be torn from its place, I would ask him to shift his fingers and the stone to my other ear! He would comply with my request gently, contrary to his usual demeanor, yet he never loosened his grip on my ear or the stone I imagined had pierced my earlobe. The moments between this shift and that due to the pain blurred the distinction between my ears, with the pain swelling from my ear to my face and beyond, stinging my head like the lash of a tormentor. Sometimes, over a trivial issue, smaller than a chickpea, my father would ignite a war against me; at least that's how I perceived his severity. I might seem exaggerated here, but the impact of what happened resonated deeply within my sensitive soul, my young age, and the tenderness of my earlobes, leading me to believe it was comparable to what I described. * * * Despite everything, I still harbor love, respect, and understanding for my parents. Yet this has not quelled my rebellion; I remain a rebel to this day, having crossed the threshold of sixty years, perhaps now approaching the age of maturity. One of my colleagues in Sana'a, whose kindness and concern I appreciate, surprised me during a recent mourning occasion by looking for my ear to pinch it, and indeed pinched it while saying in a tone filled with concern and bitterness: 'I'm tired of defending you… the president has it in for you… your files are ready… just sign, men.' I trust this friend's affection and the sincerity of what he said, and I will continue to cherish him. However, I could not promise him anything that would appease my conscience or return from my rebellion, nor from the rejection and defiance I have lived throughout my life. I resolved that I would remain this way, at any cost, until the inevitable end, which now seems to be drawing near. Some of my peers claimed that what happened was a grave insult, but I defended my friend and rebelled against my peers as well, against their perception of the matter as if that insult warranted retaliation. I defended him passionately, just as I defend my father today, considering it a matter of affection and vigilance. As for my rebellion against the status quo, I decided to continue until it is rectified, for 'the apothecary cannot fix what time has spoiled.' Thus, my refusal and rebellion will persist until the end that I no longer dread approaches. * * * Perhaps, without realizing it, I provoked my father. What irked him the most was not seeing me plead for his mercy. For him, my refusal to seek his compassion signified that I was challenging him, defying his authority, and diminishing his revered status. Not addressing his affection meant to my father that I was daring to confront him, which stirred his anger and resentment. Such behavior was significant to him, a deep challenge to his authority and a call to restore his esteem. If he called me for something and I hesitated to respond, it felt to him as if demons possessed him, with a thousand spirits weighing down upon him. On that Eid , due to my silent protest over my mother's absence, my reluctance to obey him, and the slander surrounding the fireworks that ignited the tension between us, he attempted to stab me with a jambiya (a traditional dagger). The women, men, and boys present prevented him from reaching me, but it struck my cousin, Abdu Farid, in the hand. Perhaps my father only intended to threaten me, or perhaps a fit of rage overtook him. I might have been a disobedient son, but I was still quite young and not truly rebellious. It is important, especially in his absence, to find more excuses for day, the Eid transformed into the darkest night for me, denser than the shadows of a deep dungeon. I ran from him a hundred meters or more, while my father seemed intent on shooting me—at least that's what I imagined would happen. I took refuge behind the trunk of a sycamore tree, peeking from its side. My furtive glances only served to provoke my father further, stirring his anger like a matador enraging a bull just released from its pen, having been wounded by the matador's sword. The struggle was intense; men and women were trying to wrest the gun from my father's hands, while he insisted on attempting to fire it. Perhaps what he did was merely a threat, yet what occupied my mind was the seriousness of the situation. I questioned in horror whether a bullet could penetrate the trunk of the sycamore and reach my body. I had neither experienced such a scenario nor heard of it, and I didn't know how much protection the trunk could provide. I might have reassured myself that it could stop the bullet, but doubt lingered. The distance between my father and me remained short, and I feared he might escape the grips of those holding him back. I opted for what seemed to be the safer choice: to take advantage of the moment of chaos, to run away swiftly, and to escape. I fled, fear doubling my speed, as luck granted me my survival, yet it also inscribed more suffering and disappointments in the days to come. Yesterday, I fled to my mother's house; today, where can I escape? I have no mother, no home. May God have mercy on my mother and her house. I have no door or window, only holes in the face of the wall. As our great poet, Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Maqalih, said: Or die facing the wall.'
Gulf News
18-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf News
Inside Pakistani star Anoushey Ashraf's dreamy Mehndi in Turkey: Colour, couture, and a whole lot of heart
Dubai: Anoushey Ashraf knows how to make an entrance — and this time, it wasn't just on-air. The celebrated Pakistani actress, RJ and former VJ has officially kicked off her wedding celebrations in great style, starting with an intimate-yet-glamorous mehndi ceremony set against the stunning backdrop of Turkey. Though she quietly tied the knot in a low-key nikkah last June, the Karachi-born talent is now celebrating her love story with a full-blown festive affair — and the internet simply can't look away. Clad in a kaleidoscopic Nomi Ansari gharara, Anoushey brought a riot of colour and charisma to every frame. The look, equal parts heritage and haute, was a perfect match for her infectious spirit. Her husband Shahab opted for a timeless white sherwani — understated, classic, and utterly dapper. From their romantic, reel-worthy couple dance to Anoushey's sassy solo performance to Makhna, the night was a masterclass in modern desi celebration — vibrant, emotional, and unapologetically joyful. Her grand descent down a flower-lined staircase on her father's arm set the tone for the evening — emotional, meaningful, and straight out of a fairytale. Guests showered her with cheers, petals, and prayers. But the most touching tribute came not from the stage, but from a guest, who wrote: 'She's the centre of our little universe — quite literally the middle child, the glue that holds us together. Flying in from Karachi to attend birthdays, Eids, or just to give me company when I was down… she's always shown up for all of us. Watching her shine in this moment with Shahab — our handsome 'third boy' — is everything." Among those present were close friends and celebrity well-wishers such as Ayesha Omar, Ali Hamza, and her longtime confidant Dino Ali, who shared a moving tribute of his own. The wedding looks were equally dazzling — Anoushey and her sister Alizeh wore vibrant Nomi Ansari creations, while Anushka and the bride's sister-in-law turned heads in Nickie Nina ensembles. If this mehndi is anything to go by, Anoushey Ashraf's wedding journey is shaping up to be nothing short of magical — wrapped in love, style, and the kind of joy that lingers long after the music fades.
