sets. Fasting is intended to educate the Muslim in spirituality, humility and patience. It is a time to cleanse the soul, focus attention on God, and put into practice selflessness. Ramadan is a time for Muslims to fast for the sake of God and to put forward more prayer than is ...
When Ramadan arrives,Yushau Sodiq, associate professor of religion and Islamic studies at Texas Christian University, feels "thrilled, because I am expecting it just like any other Muslim," and uses the celebration to further connect himself to God and to services within his community. Ramadan i...
A Muslim woaman reads the Quran during an evening prayer at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia. (Dita Alangkara / Associated Press) In Egypt, the Arab world’s most populous country, Ramadan is typically a festive time. Colorful lanterns, in different shapes and sizes, ...
Did you know that Islam is the world's second-largest religion? More than 1.6 BILLION people celebrate Ramadan! There are 3.45 million Muslims living in the USA as of 2017. Many Non-Muslim celebrate as well! In many regions around the world, Iftar and Suhoor events are set up as a way...
“What I would love for people to know is that Ramadan is a time of hope and renewal and trying to have a fresh start,” Hina Khan-Mukhtar, a teacher and writer who is on the Board of Directors for the Muslim Community Center East Bay in Northern California told Woman's Day.“It’...
The start of the month traditionally depends on the sighting of the crescent moon; this year, the first day is expected to be on or around March 11. Muslim communities may start Ramadan on different days, due to declarations by multiple Islamic authorities around the globe on...
Ramadan, Islam's holiest month, began for most Muslim communities at sundown on Sunday, March 10 in the U.S. It's expected to end with Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, April 9. Here is what you need to know about its significance, how Muslims observe the month and how non-Muslims can ...
As the nation with the world's largest Muslim population, Indonesia has diverse Ramadan traditions. On the island of Java, many Javanese Indonesians bathe in holy springs to prepare for fasting, a ritual known as Padusan. The city of Semarang marks the beginning of Ramadan with the Dugderan...
The start of the month traditionally depends on the sighting of the crescent moon; this year, the first day is expected to be on or around March 11. Muslim communities may start Ramadan on different days, due to declarations by multiple Islamic authorities around the globe on whether th...
Janice Tufte joins FOX 13 Mornings to discuss ways to make Ramadan more sustainable. Ramadan is one of the holiest months of the year for Muslims to commemorate the revelation of the Qur'an. An estimated 1.8 billion Muslims around the world will take part in Ramadan 2024 in some way....