Fasting — a unique form of worship
ARAB NEWS Friday 12 July 2013 Fasting has been practiced for centuries in connection with religious ceremonies by Christians, Jews, Confucianists, Hindus, Taoists, and Jains. God mentions this fact in […]
Blessings of Ramadan
Blessings of Ramadan Summary of Friday Sermon delivered by the Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community October 7th, 2005 (NOTE: Alislam Team takes full responsibility for any errors or miscommunication in this Synopsis of the Friday Sermon Back home from his European tour Huzuraba delivered Friday sermon at Bait ul […]
Fasting is healthy (Part 1)
MARIAM ALIREZA ARABNEWS Wednesday 10 July 2013 Before I begin, I would like to wish you all a blessed month of Ramadan. As this month of fasting is very special, […]
Fasting for longer: the challenge of Ramadan in (northern) Europe
Oh people! A great month has come over you; a blessed month; a month in which a night is better than a thousand months; a month in which Allah has […]
Muslims start observing Ramadan with fasting and prayer
Across the globe, followers of Islam are beginning to observe the holy month of Ramadan. Believers dedicate time to reflection and prayer, while fasting from sunrise to sunset. Many of […]
30 Duas (prayers) of the day for Ramadan
(1) O Allah, on this day make my fasts the fasts of those who fast (sincerely), and my standing up in prayer of those who stand up in prayer (obediently), awaken me in it from the sleep of the heedless, and forgive me my sins , O God of the […]
Blessed is the holy month of Ramadan
ISLAMICINFORMATIONCENTRE.CO.UK Friday 5 July 2013 ARABNEWS THE month of Ramadan is a month of grace and blessing. Upon arrival of this blessed month, Allah Most High causes His blessings and forgiveness to descend upon the one who gives this month its rights. Ramadan is the month in which Allah Most […]
Sacrifice is a common feature among fast-growing faiths Ramadan highlights religions that require sacrifice — a feature of fast-growing faiths
By Matthew Brown, Deseret News WEST VALLEY CITY — On Aug. 19, Mohmmad Jbailat will have fasted for 29 days, a pillar of his Islamic faith and an opportunity to […]
French mayor retreats after suspending fasting Muslims
By Tom Heneghan, Religion Editor PARIS | Wed Aug 1, 2012 7 Aug 1 (Reuters) – A French mayor has revoked the suspension of four Muslim camp counsellors following an uproar after he said they could not work properly because they might be weakened by their all-day fasting for Ramadan. […]
Many Muslim Olympians decide to postpone Ramadan fasting until after London Olympics
By Associated Press, The Washington Post LONDON — With the London Games fast approaching and the Islamic holy month of Ramadan already here, Muslim athletes are faced with a dilemma […]