Antakya’s historical Uzun Çarşı, a prominent trade center in Hatay, suffered damage from earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş. Despite the destruction, approximately 250 traders reopened their shops, attracting citizens eager for Eid-al-Adha shopping. Some merchants acknowledged the ongoing economic effects of the earthquake but expressed gratitude for the improving business. While nostalgia for past holidays was […]
Around 1.8 million Muslims in Mecca prayed for Eid-al-Adha in the Kaaba after completing the Day of Arafah. Millions of pilgrims who completed the circumambulation ritual performed the Eid prayer here. The pilgrims will then move to perform “stoning of the devil” at the Jamarat in Mina.
Spain is currently in the grip of its first summer heatwave, with numerous provinces on alert due to high temperatures. According to AEMET, maximum temperatures reached 43 degrees Celsius. The spokesperson for AEMET emphasized the increased frequency of June heatwaves compared to previous decades. The heatwave, which began on Sunday, is expected to persist throughout […]
Mosques were swarmed for the Eid-al-Adha prayer in France. Hundreds of people prayed at the Religious Affairs Turkish-Islamic Union Central Mosque in Paris. Traffic was interrupted for a while due to the crowd at the mosque.
Sultan Selim Mosque, located in Konya, Türkiye, was flocked by Muslims who came to perform the Eid prayer. After listening to the sermon, thousands entered the mosque but some prayed outside as the mosque’s capacity was full. Some citizens went to cemeteries to visit their deceased relatives after the prayers. “After praying and coming to […]
The recent Israeli airstrikes have left many Gazans without the opportunity to celebrate this year’s Eid al-Adha, one of the most significant festivals in the Islamic calendar. Gazan resident Najah Nabhan expressed her distress, stating that her rented place cannot replace the comfort and memories of her destroyed house. She and her family suffer from […]
North Macedonians greeted Eid-al-Adha with joy. In the Mustafa Pasha Mosque in the capital, Skopje, hundreds of Muslims flocked to mosques and performed the Eid prayer. Hymns were sung in Turkish, Albanian, and Bosnian.
Russia carried out a missile attack on a residential area in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk. The missiles hit a crowded restaurant, and some buildings nearby were destroyed. Two people lost their lives, and 22 people were injured in the attack. Search and rescue efforts continue in the area.
Landslides occurred after heavy rains in the towns of Mianzhu and Weizhou in the Wenchuan region of southwest China’s Sichuan province. Wenchuan Emergency Management said it has found the bodies of four people, and three people are still missing. More than 400 officers are carrying out search-and-rescue work for the missing. Over 900 people were […]
A generator exploded in a street in the Zuqaq al-Blat district of Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, leading to a fire. The flames spread to six vehicles, three apartments, and a businessplace. The explosion and fire caused chaos in the area but no casualties were reported. Security forces launched an investigation into the cause of the explosion.