Soothing and soulful voices of the Grand Mosque in Makkah
Pilgrims from around the world circumambulate the Holy Kaaba before sunset on the first day of fasting in Ramadan at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, last year. (AFP file photo/Supplied) […]
Get ready for Ramadan. Fasting
Fasting is another form of worship found universally in the world religions. Although there are vast differences regarding the mode of fasting and the conditions applied to it, the central idea of fasting is present everywhere. Where it is not mentioned clearly, it is likely that it may have either […]
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 […]
This Easter, the resurrection of a new Middle East might be upon us
FAISAL J. ABBAS April 09, 2023 For the first time in decades, winds of hope are blowing across the Middle East this Easter. And the timing could not have been […]
Saudi Arabia’s Hadiyah charity to distribute at least 1.2 million meals in Ramadan
Previous 1 / 3 (SPA) 2 / 3 (SPA) 3 / 3 (SPA)Next ARAB NEWS March 25, 2023 RIYADH: Hadiyah, the Hajji and Mu’tamer’s Gift Charitable Association in Makkah, has started implementing its […]
US Muslims See Rise in Islamophobia
May 10, 2022 VOA News After a six-year hiatus, U.S. President Joe Biden last week resumed the 22-year-old tradition of hosting an Eid celebration at the White House. “Muslims make […]
Over 20 million worshippers visited the Prophet’s Mosque during Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr
Source: Arab News May 09, 2022 406,000 people visited the Noble Rawdah during the holy month of Ramadan Around 5 million iftar meals were distributed at the mosque RIYADH: 22 […]
Insight into Islam, the prophet and Ramadan
BY LEYLA YVONNE ERGIL ISTANBUL APR 14, 2022 – DAILY SABAH Muslims break their fast as part of iftar, in Sultanahmet Square during Ramadan, in Istanbul, Turkey, April 10, 2022. (Shutterstock […]
The Grand Mosque’s volunteers — a culture loved by Saudis
The areas in which the volunteers work varied from translation to helping the elderly use transportation services (electric vehicles). (Supplied) Short Url https://arab.news/nvf45 Updated 12 sec ago TAREQ AL-THAQAFI April […]
International dishes find their way to Saudi tables during Ramadan
1 / 6 During Ramadan, people enjoy experimenting cooking and sampling popular dishes from other countries. (Supplied) 2 / 6 During Ramadan, people enjoy experimenting cooking and sampling popular dishes from other […]
How I Made It: ‘I’m a young Imam devoting my life and work to my faith’
Comment Tanyel Mustafa Saturday 23 Apr 2022 Welcome back to How I Made It, Metro.co.uk’s weekly career series. It’s the month of Ramadan and Muslims across the country are not only fasting, but […]
Umrah package prices soar, tour operators double rates amid Ramadan rush
Pilgrims flock to the Grand Mosque to perform Umrah, Tawaf, and stand shoulder-to-shoulder to offer prayers as the government lifted all COVID-19 restrictions after two years. (File photo) Short Url […]
Ramadan spirit: Kashmiri customs for holy month
BY AMBREEN YOUSUF APR 19, 2022 – DAILY SABAH A Muslim devotee prays during the holy month of Ramadan at the Shah-i-Hamdan shrine in Srinagar, Kashmir, Apr. 13, 2022. (AFP) […]
Holy days converging in April spark interfaith celebrations
In addition to Passover, Easter and Ramadan, holy days occurring in April this year include the Sikhs’ and Hindus’ Vaisakhi, the Jains’ Mahavir Jayanti, the Baha’i festival of Ridvan, and […]
Centered on compassion and justice, leaders hold interfaith dinners at mosques
RELIGION April 17, 2022 Heard on All Things ConsideredLISTEN· 6:50 6-Minute ListenAdd toPLAYLIST Download Embed Transcript NPR’s Sarah McCammon talks about interfaith dialogue with Harris Zafar of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and […]
Six tips for Ramadan: Smooth and healthy fasting
Ingy Deif, Wednesday 25 Jun 2014 Here are some quick and essential health tips from several experts on how to stay healthy – in body and mind – during Ramadan […]
During Ramadan, centuries-old Middle Eastern dish gains special flavor in Pakistani metropolis
People queue to buy harees in Hyderabad Colony, Karachi, Pakistan on Friday. Decendents of Arab families, who are now settled in Pakistan, put on fare their families’ age-old dish made […]
‘Prices pandemic’ takes shine off Jordan’s first Ramadan free of COVID-19 restrictions in two years
Women work at a dates packaging workshop in Balqaa, Jordan. Price rise of basic commodities has made it difficult for most Jordanians to observe Ramadan this year. (Reuters) Short Url […]
From halal curries to murtabak, Bangkok offers hearty Ramadan fare
Thai Muslims buy food items at a market during the fasting month of Ramadan in Narathiwat, southern Thailand. (AFP/File Photo)Next Short Url https://arab.news/cuedh (also klick here for nice video) AKSARAPAK […]
Unique iftar traditions around the world
Nowshaba Achal | Published: April 10, 2022 Photo – Fine Dining In Bangladesh, we are used to having different kinds of fried food in our Iftar. Most common are peyaji, beguni, alur […]