Fasting at school? More Muslim students in the US are getting support during Ramadan
Read full article: Fasting at school? More Muslim students in the US are getting support during RamadanWhile Muslim students remain a rarity in many U.S. school districts, they are a major presence in some communities.
Muslims spot Ramadan crescent moon in Saudi Arabia, meaning month of fasting starts Monday for many
Read full article: Muslims spot Ramadan crescent moon in Saudi Arabia, meaning month of fasting starts Monday for manyOfficials in Saudi Arabia have declared the start of the fasting month of Ramadan after sighting the crescent moon Sunday night.
Muslims welcome the holy month of Ramadan with a mix of joy and deep concern
Read full article: Muslims welcome the holy month of Ramadan with a mix of joy and deep concernMuslims around the world are welcoming the arrival of Ramadan, a month of dawn-to-dusk fasting, intense prayer, charity and feasts.
Muslims end Ramadan, begin holiday amid war, reconciliation
Read full article: Muslims end Ramadan, begin holiday amid war, reconciliationLarge parts of the Muslim world are preparing to celebrate the end of the fasting month of Ramadan and the start of the holiday of Eid al-Fitr, but the festivities are overshadowed in many parts of the region by conflict and tragedy.
Daylight savings dispute leaves Lebanon with two time zones
Read full article: Daylight savings dispute leaves Lebanon with two time zonesThe Lebanese government’s last-minute decision to delay the start of daylight savings time by a month until the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan resulted in mass confusion.
South Florida celebrates end of Ramadan with Eid al-Fitr festivities and ceremonies
Read full article: South Florida celebrates end of Ramadan with Eid al-Fitr festivities and ceremoniesOn Thursday, May 13, the Islamic Center of Greater Miami invited Local 10 News to educate the South Florida community about their culture, and specifically about the last day of Ramadan. After the month long holiday of Ramadan, the Muslim community celebrates Eid-al-Fitr.
Muslims grapple with Ramadan rituals in coronavirus era
Read full article: Muslims grapple with Ramadan rituals in coronavirus eraMuslims will be grappling during the upcoming Islamic holy month of Ramadan with how to observe familiar rituals in a time of unfamiliarity after the coronavirus has disrupted Islamic worship. I take it as a wake-up (call).”Ramadan, which starts later this month, unites Muslims the world over in fasting and worship. She always looks forward to the special Ramadan prayers, known as “taraweeh,” at the mosque. Many Muslims have been praying for the coronavirus cloud, which has already disrupted Islamic worship the world over, to lift before Ramadan. “There will be no social gatherings, no Ramadan aroma in the markets, no collective prayers … in mosques,” he lamented.