TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – The fasting month of Ramadan is a time for reflection, prayer and socializing for American Muslims, however, this year’s ceremonies are not similar to those in past years. There are some 3.45 million Muslims living in the United States. Each year, as the blessed...
left much of Gaza in ruins and created ahumanitarian catastrophe, with many Palestinians there, especially in thedevastated northern region,scrambling for foodto survive. Some Muslims have been brainstorming how to remain mindful of the Palestinians’ plight during Ramadan, including th...
Muslims are ethnically and racially diverse and not all Ramadan traditions are rooted in religion. Some customs may transcend borders, while others can differ across cultures. Many social rituals center on gathering and socializing after the daily fast. Some Muslims decorate their home...
Ramadan is the Holy month in the Islamic calendar. Muslims across the world fast throughout the month to understand those that the less fortunate go through. It’s a time to be grateful and forgiving. UAE is only a month away from the first day of Ramadan, which is assumed to fall on ...
This year, Eid will come just after theIsrael-Hamas warcrosses the somber milestone of having stretched on forhalf a year.During Ramadan, as Muslims around the world savored thetraditions of their diverse communities, advocacy, prayers and charity for Palestinians in Gaza were high on the minds...
At its very basic level, 'to fast' means no drink or water from dusk till dawn however many Muslims see the month as the one time during the year when they try to exert themselves in their religious devotions. Mosque attendance rockets, the Quran is read and memorised more, charity donati...
No Muslim in Australia fasts in the month ofRamadanwhile another Muslim in South Africa fasts in a different month. You will never see a Muslim in America praying five times a day while another in Egypt is praying four. No Muslim scholar, even those who live in the West, dares to say...
However, Fener and Balat actually have much more to offer you. These neighborhoods, where non-Muslims lived in the Ottoman period, have a great historical heritage. In recent years, many 3rd wave coffee shops, restaurants and antique shops have opened in the area. Therefore, visiting Balat, ...
However, intermittent fasting is hardly a new concept. It’s been used for centuries during times when food was scarce, and it even plays a central role in many major religions. In fact, once a year, Muslims observe Ramadan, a month of fasting from dawn until sunset. ...
The biggest hangup in all of this areapatheistMuslims. They call themselves Muslims and some of them feel offended if we criticize Islam, but they don't pray, they don't fast during Ramadan, they aren't interested in jihad, and they haven't even read the Qur'an!