The sighting of a new crescent moon marks the start of Ramadan, a time for piety and self-reflection.
Salat(prayer),Siam(fasting),Zakat(charity), andHajj(pilgrimage). As you see, fasting is one of the five pillars of belief for all Muslims. And, fasting is obligatory during the month of Ramadan.
Many Muslims, particularly those who live in the U.S. and Europe, are accepting and welcoming of others around them who are not observing Ramadan. They also are not expecting shorter work hours, as is the case in the public sector across much of the Arab world during Ramadan. H...
Why is Ramadan an important holiday on the Muslim calendar? What is the first day of the Jewish calendar? When does the new year start on the Jewish calendar? Why do you dress up on Purim? Why do Orthodox Jews use the Julian calendar?
I never felt the absence of family because my local Muslim community felt like family. During eids and ramadans there was always a sense of sisterhood and brotherhood, and a sense of belonging. Especially important in my formative years, when school sometimes felt the exact opposite – often ...
What exactly is Arafat Day? Arafat Day, also known as the Day of Arafah, holds great significance for Muslims around the world. It falls on the ninth day of the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah roughly 70 days after the end of Ramadan and just one day before the festival of Eid Al Adha....
If we’re Jews, we can’t mix meat and milk in one meal. If we’re Catholics, we have to go to confession. If we’re Muslims, we have to observe Ramadan. I presume that Mr. Polster somehow knows that the Christian god is the REAL god. But how does he know?
In the 1960s, he fasted for three weeks. Why? His goal was to bring attention to the terrible working conditions of farm workers in the United States. Fasting is also a practice in many religions (宗教). Every year during the month of Ramadan, which is a religious holiday, Muslims (...
For the transfer, you can alternatively take a Maldivian domestic flight. Flights might be delayed, and there is no planned time for seaplane transfers during the dawn-to-dusk time frame. Follow The Basic Unwritten Rules Of The Land Planning over the one-month period of Ramadan is prohibited...
As ascholar of global Islam, I teach introduction to Islam and include a discussion about Al-Aqsa as part of the syllabus. That’s because Al-Aqsa has deep religious significance for Muslims around the world. But, it is also important to highlight its remarkable political relevance for Palest...