What does the name Ramadan mean?
Amira Noshokaty , Sunday 26 Mar 2023 Ahram Online delves into the names of the Islamic Months and their significance. A man carries a traditional lantern in Sayyeda Zeinab market ahead […]
Ramadan: Cathedrals, museums and stadiums host iftar meals
bbc.com From Shakespeare’s Globe to football stadiums, landmark locations have held events to celebrate the Islamic holy month of Ramadan across England. Manchester Cathedral and King’s College in Cambridge were among the venues hosting iftar meals – to break the daily fasts – for people of all backgrounds. Organisers at […]
Ramadan – Better Than Before
Qasim ChoudharyISLAM 19th April 2023 Add Comment 6 Min Read ©Shutterstock Qasim Choudhary, USA ‘The greatest of empires is the empire over one’s self’ – Publilius Syrus I fondly recall […]
Sweet and Mighty: How Dates Can Help You Thrive During Ramadan
Musa Sattar – UKSCIENCE, MEDICINE AND TECHNOLOGY 18th April 2023 Add Comment From ancient times to modern research, the humble date has proven to be a nutritional powerhouse that can […]
Same moon, but Eid al-Fitr may fall on different dates for Muslim communities
By Lincoln Tan 19 Apr, 2023 04:37 AM4 mins to read Muslims will gather at Mt Smart Stadium to celebrate the end of Ramadan this year. Photo / Dean Purcell […]
The Warm Family Atmosphere when Breaking the Fast with the Yogyakarta Ahmadiyya Congregation
The atmosphere full of kinship was seen when I attended breaking fast with the Yogyakarta Ahmadiyya Congregation Haris Fatwa April 17, 202363 The atmosphere full of kinship was seen when […]
Why Ramadan’s Qadr Night is the holiest event in Islam
Topics Related For nearly two billion Muslims, this night represents the most sacred period in a year because Prophet Mohammed received the first verses of the Quran in 610 AD. […]
Spirituality, Growth and Ramadan
Professor Amtul Razzaq Carmichael – UKISLAM 12th April 2023 Add Comment ©Shutterstock Professor Amtul Razzaq Carmichael, UK Spirituality means knowing that our lives have significance in a context beyond a […]
The night of majesty (Layla-tul Qadr) is here
Friday Worship By Afis Oladosu 14 April 2023 PHOTO: GOOGLE It feels as if it was yesterday. But alas! We have now entered the climax in the spiritual season of […]
‘Blessed month’: Fasting, taqwa, spiritual reflections
BY AFTAB HUSAIN KOLA APR 12, 2023 DAILY SABAH The social aspect of fasting during Ramadan is that the atmosphere is saturated with religious piety and devotion to Allah. (Getty […]
In pictures: Ramadan in Turkey’s earthquake disaster zone
Some survivors of the tragedy in February were without electricity for weeks and continue to wait for tents Stefania D’Ignoti , Carola Cappellari 11 April 2023 Ramadan in the southeastern provinces of Turkey has […]
China using spies to keep Muslim Uyghurs from fasting during Ramadan
Residents, police and neighborhood unit members become ‘ears’ for authorities By Shohret Hoshur for RFA Uyghur2023.04.10 Uyghurs and other members of the faithful pray during Ramadan at the Id Kah […]
Traditional MENA dishes highlight of iftar tables
A vendor sells traditional sweets that are beloved during Ramadan at a market in Sidon, Lebanon. (AFP) Updated 11 April 2023 MYRIAM TAUK April 11, 2023 BEIRUT: The holy month […]
A spiritual retreat: Itikaf in Ramadan
10th April 2023 Abdul Muqtadir, Student Jamia Ahmadiyya Canada Meaning of the word i‘tikaf I‘tikaf is a spiritual practice in Islam where a person secludes themselves in a mosque for a period […]
Heure Bleue’s traditional harira
(Image credit: Yana Frigelis) By Yana Frigelis12th April 2023 Originating from North Africa’s Maghreb cuisine, harira is a traditional tomato-based soup with chickpeas and lentils typically served to break the daily […]
Laylatul Qadr
by Adam Walker, UK Chapter 97 of Holy Quran: بِسۡمِ اللّٰہِ الرَّحۡمٰنِ الرَّحِیۡمِ اِنَّاۤ اَنۡزَلۡنٰہُ فِیۡ لَیۡلَۃِ الۡقَدۡرِ وَ مَاۤ اَدۡرٰٮکَ مَا لَیۡلَۃُ الۡقَدۡرِ لَیۡلَۃُ الۡقَدۡرِ ۬ۙ خَیۡرٌ مِّنۡ اَلۡفِ شَہۡرٍ […]
Last Ten Days of Ramadan (Last Ashra)
Friday Sermon delivered byHazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad(at) NOTE: Alislam Team takes full responsibility for any errors or miscommunication in this Synopsis of the Friday Sermon. With the last ten days […]
Fasting Till Fit and Fresh: How Ramadan Can Unlock Your Potential
Musa Sattar – UKHEALTH 22nd March 2023 Add Comment Unlocking the Power of Fasting for a Healthier You By Musa Sattar, UK Ramadan is a month of reflection, prayer, and fasting for […]
Saudi authorities brace for rain in Makkah during last 10 days of Ramadan
The forecasts warn of thunderstorms accompanied by active winds and dust. (SPA) Updated 19 sec ago ARAB NEWS April 11, 2023 JEDDAH: Authorities in Saudi Arabia said that they were […]
Sudanese prepare traditional Ramadan drink to break fast
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE – AFP OM ESHR APR 02, 2023 – DAILY SABAH EDITED BY BUSE KESKIN A Sudanese woman pours a glass of Helo Murr, a Ramadan drink made with […]