Why and how is Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated?
As the name suggests, Eid-ul-Fitr means “the feast of breaking the fast.” It is a festival that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan and it is celebrated […]
Grand mufti reminds Muslims of Zakat Al-Fitr
Updated 13 July 2015 ARAB NEWS July 12, 2015 RIYADH: Zakat Al-Fitr is obligatory on all Muslims and should be given to the poor before the Eid prayer, Grand Mufti […]
Saudis serve up a breakfast feast to get the Eid holiday off to the perfect start
Saudi youth dance as they celebrate Eid Al-Fitr in Riyadh. (Reuters/File) Updated 24 sec ago HAIFA ALSHAMMARI April 21, 2023 RIYADH: There are many popular Eid Al-Fitr traditions among the […]
West’s lectures could prove costly
KHALED ABOU ZAHR April 20, 2023 Larry Summers, the former US secretary of the treasury, last week stated in an interview: “Somebody from a developing country said to me, ‘What […]
No Cleopatra was not black — here are the facts
ZAHI HAWASS April 20, 2023 The “docudrama” Queen Cleopatra, which purports to be a historically accurate account of the life and reign of the ruler of the Ptolemaic kingdom of […]
Confronting Islamic Jihadist Movements
Source: Contemporary Voices By M Afzal Upal Abstract This paper argues that in order to win the long-term fight against Islamic Jihadist movements, we must confront their ideological foundations and […]
‘We can no longer maintain the status quo,’ says UNRWA head
Foreign affairs > The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) is in dire financial straits, and not for the first time. Philippe Lazzarini, head of the […]
Systemic racism exists in the UK at every level of government and society
Eliane Thoma-Stemmet addresses the prevalence of systemic racism in the UK, against the myth that we are living in a post-racial society, and emphasises the importance of holding the government and […]
Ramadan hopes of Ahmadis in Lombok who have been displaced for dozens of years – “Home is heaven on earth”
Yesterday 03.21 National News This year’s Ramadan is no different from the previous Ramadan. Ahmadis in Wisma Transito, Mataram, Lombok Island, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) are still ‘displaced in their […]
Nearly 80 killed in crush at Ramadan charity event in Yemen capital
LiveLIVE 2,6432,643 viewing this page Summary Live Reporting Edited by Jeremy Gahagan source and more Yemen crush: Crush at Ramadan charity event kills nearly 80 in Sanaa – BBC News
The Ahmadiyya Congregation in Pematang Bandar shares Takjil
April 19, 2023 Simalungun Share : FacebookTwitterGmailYahoo MailWhatsApp Simalungun – Kliktodaynews.com ||Managers of the Indonesian Ahmadiyya Congregation (JAI) in Pematang Bandar District share Food for Iftar (Takjil). A total of approximately 100 packs, […]
A brief economic analysis of Ramadan
14th April 2023 Naosheyrvaan Nasir, Australia The past few years have been anything but ordinary, and there is no need to repeat what others have said regarding the pandemic and the post-pandemic environment we are currently in. This is true from an economic perspective, as much as any other perspective. […]
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 […]
Tracing vibrant legacy of Sephardic community in Istanbul
BY BUSE KESKIN ISTANBUL APR 19, 2023 – 12:16 PM GMT+3 Inside view of the Quincentennial Foundation Museum of Turkish Jews in Istanbul, Türkiye, March 25, 2017. (AA Photo) The ‘Sephardic […]
War of wills likely to block Sudan’s path to change
MOHAMED CHEBARO April 19, 2023 Everybody was expecting a clash between the army and paramilitary units in Sudan eventually, causing the country’s transition to civilian rule to teeter and potentially […]
Should Arab Americans vote for someone just because they are Arab?
RAY HANANIA April 19, 2023 Back in 1959, there were very few Arab Americans running for public office. One Lebanese American did manage to break through the glass ceiling that […]
Arab migrants’ skills should be harnessed by host countries
TALA JARJOUR April 19, 2023 News of tragedy and triumph travel well, owing perhaps to the simple fact that headlines attract extreme stories, stories which catch the eye, seeming unusual. […]
What’s behind the Ramadan raids at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque?
Israeli forces regularly storm Al-Aqsa Mosque as Palestinian worshippers visit the site during Ramadan. Published On 5 Apr 20235 Apr 2023 Tensions in Jerusalem have flared after Israeli police attacked worshippers in the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound overnight during the holy month of Ramadan. The raids continued until Wednesday morning when […]
When is Eid al-Fitr 2023?
The three-day festival celebrates the completion of Ramadan by Muslims across the world. By Alia Chughtai and Marium Ali Published On 18 Apr 202318 Apr 2023 As the fasting month of Ramadan comes […]