(Reuters) – Officials in China‘s restive western region of Xinjiang have told Muslims to ignore religious customs during the holy month of Ramadan, an indication of what rights groups say is discrimination targeting the Uighur minority group. The fasting month follows a series of attacks around China, centred on Xinjiang, that Beijing […]
Epigraph: There should be no compulsion in religion. Surely, right has become distinct from wrong; so whosoever refuses to be led by those who transgress, and believes in Allah, has […]
The Huffington Post: During Ramadan, practicing Muslims change their eating habits dramatically. Questioned by Relaxnews, nutritionist Charlotte Debeugny provided her recommendations to religious fasters looking to make the most out […]
U.S. President Barack Obama greets Muslims across the world on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, describing it as the time for self-reflection and devotion through prayer and fasting. READ MORE…
Epigraph: There are two occasions of joy for a fasting person: one when he breaks his fast, and the other when he meets his Lord, and the (bad) breath (of a fasting person) is better in the sight of Allah than the fragrance of musk. The Holy Prophet Muhammad […]
http://defence.pk/: Officials in China’s turbulent north-western region of Xinjiang are tightening restrictions on Muslim practices including mass prayers during Ramadan, according to government notices.Government employees and Communist party members are banned […]
One of the humbling things about getting older is realizing how much I don’t know. Take today, for example. A very important religious observance began at dawn. Do you know what it is?The answer is Ramadan, a month of fasting that is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. READ […]
Muslim players in World Cup teams who have qualified for the last-16 round in Brazil face a thorny question on Sunday when much of the Islamic world will start observing the holy month of Ramadan with a dawn to dusk fast. The question is trickiest for Algeria , who faces […]
JEDDAH: P. K. ABDUL GHAFOUR | ARAB NEWS STAFF The holy month of Ramadan comes to the Islamic world every year to remind the Muslim faithful on the need to […]
By Imam Shamshad A. Nasir Email: shamshadanasir@gmail.com Sunday, June 29th will be the first day of the Fast in Ramadan this year for all healthy Muslim men and women. The Fast, which […]
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Source / Credit: Ahmadiyya Gazette USA يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ الصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى الَّذِينَ […]
The World Cup’s knockout stage is set to begin on Saturday just as millions of Muslims prepare to celebrate the holy month of Ramadan, an observance commemorating the initial revelations of the Quran to Muhammad. Religious doctrine requires that practicing Muslims fast from dawn until sunset. Could star Muslim players like France’s […]
Huff Post: by Chris Branch — http://embed.live.huffingtonpost.com/HPLEmbedPlayer/?segmentId=53ac6cee78c90a7cef00012a&sid=577&showPlaylist=true&autoPlay=true Most non-Muslims have a general idea of what Ramadan is: fast during the day, eat and drink at night, repeat for a month. As Ramadan starts this weekend for most Muslims, HuffPost Live hosted a roundtable discussion about Ramadan in the modern world […]
As her daughters were growing up, Ahila Wisel often turned to the Quran, Islam’s holy book, to teach them life lessons. If they were fighting, she’d point out a story about forgiveness. Other times, she would offer them a lesson about giving to the poor or a passage showing that […]
Tears ran down the cheeks of an elderly Asian man sitting in his hospital bed during Ramadan last year as he sought reassurance from Muslim chaplain Siddiq Diwan because he could not participate in the annual religious month-long fast. “I know I am ill and do not have to fast, […]
KAMPALA: Muslims in Uganda are being urged to help sight the new moon of Ramadan to determine the start of the holy fasting month. “All Muslims need to watch out for the moon on Friday,” Haji Nsereko Mutumba, the spokesperson of the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council, told Anadolu Agency. “Whoever […]
Over the next four weeks, 32 nations will battle it out on football fields across Brazil during the FIFA 2014 World Cup football tournament – but only two teams will represent the Middle East. Proud props to Algeria and Iran – (and mabruk for a winning outcome!) – but while MENA […]
Prime Minister says football tournament and Muslim fasting month of Ramadan present chance to put fighting on hold. The prime minister of the Central African Republic has called for a pause in the country’s devastating violence so that the population can enjoy the football World Cup that starts in Brazil on Thursday. […]
Islamic holy month begins on June 28, the first day of Second Round matches Muslims are expected to fast during the hours of daylight Several Premier League players including Marouane Fellaini, Moussa Dembele and Cheick Tiote are followers of the faith READ MORE…