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 […]
Obama: Ramadan is a reminder that millions of Muslim Americans enrich our nation each day
Statement by the President on the Occasion of Ramadan July 8, 2013 With the start of the sacred month of Ramadan, Michelle and I extend our best wishes to Muslim […]
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 […]
New security plan for Grand Mosque in Makkah
JEDDAH: P. K. ABDUL GHAFOUR | ARAB NEWS STAFF Tuesday 9 July 2013 Security forces are taking additional measures to control crowds and prevent stampedes inside the Grand Mosque in […]
Common mistakes while fasting
Sheikh Ahmad Musa ARABNEWS Friday 5 July 2013 1) Focusing on food to the extent that people begin to worry about eating more than actually fasting. This also goes along with spending thousands of bucks on Iftars even though a person does not need to eat that much food. 2) […]
Ramadan Preparation: Ten tips to prepare your family for Ramadan
(sorry, a bit late for some of the points …) 01. Buy all necessities for the month of Ramadan before Ramadan so you can spend less time during the holy month rushing around. You can be more focused on your religious rituals and spiritual development. Everyone in the family, even […]
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 […]
Muslim fast a ritual of self-restraint
Muslims accept fasting as a personal form of worship. During Ramadan, they strive to be closer to God similar to the Christian concept of ‘being born again.’ While they are fasting, Muslims read the entire Quran. Muslims accept fasting as a personal form of worship. During Ramadan, they strive to […]
Thoughts on Ramadan …
“(Fasting) For A Fixed Number Of Days; But If Any Of You Is Ill, Or On A Journey, The Prescribed Number (Should Be Made Up) From Days Later. For Those Who Can Do It (With Hardship), Is A Ransom, The Feeding Of One That Is Indigent. But He That Will […]
Two holy mosques ready for Ramadan
MAKKAH: AHMAD WAHAJ SIDDIQUI ARABNEWS Friday 5 July 2013 Sermons, the distribution of Holy Qur’ans, more cleaning staff and strict security are some of the services available at the two […]
Ramadan food baskets reach displaced Syrians in Lebanon
Saudi Press Agency Tuesday 2 July 2013 BEIRUT: Ramadan food baskets from Saudi Arabia have started reaching Syrians in Lebanon who have been displaced by civil war in their country, […]
Emirati Project to aid 30,000 Pakistan families in Ramadan
The food assistance worth over $1.5 million will be distributed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province WAMPublished: 18:21 June 29, 2013Gulf News Swat, Pakistan: Acting upon the directives of the President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the team overseeing implementation of the UAE project to help Pakistan have announced […]
Umrah packages will cost more in Ramadan
RIYADH: MD RASOOLDEEN ARABNEWS Saturday 29 June 2013 Local travel operators have raised the price of weekend Umrah package for Ramadan from SR 100 to SR 160 per pilgrim from Riyadh. A rush of pilgrims is expected for Ramadan, which starts on July 9. This year, the peak season coincides […]
CPA launches campaign to monitor food prices ahead of Ramadan
JEDDAH: IBRAHIM NAFFEE & SARAH ABDULLAH ARABNEWS Wednesday 5 June 2013 With the holy month of Ramadan around the corner, the Consumer Protection Association (CPA) has launched a campaign to […]
I’m Not a Muslim, but Ramadan Changed Me
Charlotte DandoInterfaith Activist based in the UK HUFFINGTON POST My apartment is located in between three of the area’s most frequented bars. At 3 a.m. on a Sunday, I can hear the remainder of Saturday night’s revelers as they pass my window; singing, chatting and shouting under the street lights. […]
Sarajevo’s Ramadan gunner keeps tradition alive
SARAJEVO — In Bosnia, one of a handful of European countries with a Muslim majority population, Smail “Smajo” Krivic keeps a once-banned tradition alive during the holy month of Ramadan. […]
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. […]
Short Arctic night a challenge for fasting Muslims
By DAVID MAC DOUGALL Source: Associated Press MercuryNews.com Finland. How do you observe dawn-to-dusk fasting when there is neither dawn nor dusk? It’s a question facing a small but growing […]