Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is considered one of the holiest months for Muslims worldwide. It is a time of fasting, reflection, prayer, and increased devotion to spiritual practices. While the basic observance of fasting from dawn to sunset is universal, the way R...
The Eid Festival (also known as Eid in the Square) in London's Trafalgar Square is held annually on the Saturday following Eid ul-Fitr. It usually features live entertainment, stalls, exhibitions, and children's activities. Charity The holy month of Ramadan is a time for Muslims to donate ...
During Ramadan, Muslims in the UK and around the world celebrate the Quran, which is why it is also often called the month of the Quran. According to the Muslim faith, the first verses of the Quran were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad during the last third of Ramadan. It is also belie...
Special Prayers: The day begins with a special Eid prayer known as the “Eid Salah” or “Eid Namaz.” Muslims gather at mosques or open prayer grounds to perform these prayers. It is a time for spiritual reflection, gratitude, and community bonding. Eid Greetings: People exchange greetings ...
After a month of self-control, devotion, and dedicatedprayer, Muslims celebrate what they have just accomplished with the Festival of Breaking the Fast—the beginning of this holiday. This holiday is usually a national one in countries with large Muslim populations. Celebrations for this holiday ty...
judge, rather than leaving judgment to Allah. We conclude that only among young adult Dutch Muslims who believe it is up to them to judge homosexuality, do homonegative interpretations of Islam feed into intolerance of homosexual people.
take part in the month-long, dawn-to-sunset fast that is the hallmark of Ramadan. Muslims believe that fasting cleanses the body, and the practice reminds them of the suffering of the poor. Eating and drinking (including water) is prohibited from dawn to sunset, and the day’s abstinence...
Every year, Muslims around the world observeRamadanby fasting during the daylight hours for 30 days. It’s a tradition written into theQur’anitself, andRamadanis one of the most important months for followers of Islam. From when it starts (the date changes every year with respect to the ...
For Muslims all over the world, June 15 marks Eid al-Fitr, the holiday at the end of Ramadan’s month of fasting. It brings festivals, food, gifts and prayers. The end of Ramadan is marked by intense worship as Muslims ask to have their prayers answered during "Laylat al-Qadr" ...
This evening marks the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, the annual time for Muslims around the world to celebrate the first revelation of the Quran to the Prophet Mohammed.