China Steps Up Controls in Unruly Xinjiang as Ramadan Approaches
Some local governments in Chinas unruly far western region of Xinjiang are stepping up controls on the Islamic faith followed by the Uighur people ahead of Ramadan, including making officials swear they will not fast.
Some Qatar private schools change Ramadan schedule.
At least a handful of private schools in Qatar have announced last-minute changes to their teaching hours in Ramadan after the Supreme Education Council (SEC) issued a circular to all non-government schools and��.
Sultan Announces MOON Sighting For RAMADAN - Nairaland
Which moon dem dhe find again now. Na wa oooo. Make dis moon disappear till next year. Make dem fast reach next year #Happy ramadan to midolian and abuamam. 14 Likes. Re: Sultan Announces MOON Sighting For��.
Measuring Ramadan
Long days of fasting may make Muslims poorer, but happier.. Filipe Campante and David Yanagizawa-Drott Gray Matter column presents question of whether religion, specifically practice of religious rituals, impacts economic growth; describes study examining effect of holy month of Ramadan on economics; says study suggests that Ramadan depresses economic activity, in effect making people poorer, but that event also makes them happier.
How to Really Get Ready For The Month of RAMADAN.
Many Muslims approach Ramadan with mixed feelings. On one hand theyve heard how the Companions used to eagerly await Ramadan six months in advance. But on the other hand, they genuinely worry about the long��.
Abu Dhabi bus service timings for RAMADAN
In Abu Dhabi city, service will be suspended from 6.30pm to 8.30pm and from 3.30am to 5.30am. There will be no bus service in the Eastern Region from 6.30pm to 8.30pm, and in the Western Region from 6.30pm to 8pm. The park and ride service at Zayed .
War Rations
In the tiny Lebanese village of Rama, Ramadan preparations stop for nothing — even war.. Damien Cave article describes Ramadan meal he shared with Syrian refugee family in tiny Lebanese village of Rama, across border from Syria.
Gunmen Open Fire in Mosque in Dagestan
The interior ministry for the Russian Caucasus region said eight people were wounded in the attack as they celebrated the end of Ramadan.
Ramadan moon-sighting panel - Emirates 24|7
Astronomers expect Ramadan to begin on Thursday.
The RAMADAN Fast Presents Muslims With Diabetes With A.
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) ��� For years, diabetic Shawkat al-Khalili ignored his doctors orders not to fast during the holy month of Ramadan when most of the worlds 1.6 billion Muslims abstain from foo.
RAMADAN in India 2015: Muslims to observe fast from June.
New Delhi, June 17: Muslims across India will observe fast in the holy month of Ramadan from June 19 as the crescent moon was not sighted tonight. The moon sighting committees or the Hilal Committees in different parts of��.
14 Muslims On Instagram That You Need To Follow This Ramadan
Muslims are making a big splash on Instagram as they use the app to share beautifully crafted photos of food, fashion and faith. We found these 14 Muslims from around the world particularly interesting, and hope they might provide inspiration during .
The Somalis who mark Ramadan - in a synagogue
When Ramadan gets under way this week, a group of Muslims in north London will gather for prayers not in a mosque, but a synagogue. In an tale of interfaith tolerance for our times, the Finchley Reform Synagogue has been hosting local Bravanese people .
Ramadan: Ambode, Obasa advise Nigerians - Vanguard.
Also, the Speaker, in his Ramadan message through his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr. Musbau Rasak, described the fasting period as a period of sober reflection which gives Muslims opportunity to move closer to Almighty��.
The Drumbeat of Ramadan
. Turkey wears its faith lightly but the demands of Ramadan can fuel tensions.
Ramadan: Ambode advocates strict adherence to dictates of.
���At this critical period of nation building, the lessons of the holy month of Ramadan must permeate all actions and deeds of the people in such a way that each person serve as his brothers keeper always,��� the Governor said.
Twitter brings back custom emoji for Ramadan - The Next Web
Twitter has announced three hashflags ��� its term for custom emoji that show up in most of its apps and on the Web ��� to celebrate Ramadan. Image courtesy of Hashfla.gs. The three custom emoji show up when you use the��.
RAMADAN Kareem from Doha News - Doha News
For those unfamiliar with Ramadan in Doha, here are eight things to know about Ramadan in Qatar. And check out our comprehensive guide to opening hours for businesses and restaurants during the month here.
Ramadan fast starts Thursday in several Muslim countries
Ramadan fast starts Thursday in several Muslim countries. June 17, 2015 : NAN 13 Comments. Saudi Arabia and several other Arab countries have announced that the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan would start on Thursday. Saudi Arabia��.
Giving RAMADAN a Drumroll in Brooklyn at 4 A.M.
During Ramadan, Mohammad Boota plays his drum to wake Muslim worshipers, but the limits of New York hospitality have modified his predawn performances.
A date for Ramadan: Bringing Muslim community together
During Ramadan, the far-flung Muslim communities of the world are unified by one food: the date, one of the earliest cultivated crops and an ancient icon of the Middle East, where the thick-trunked date palm is a symbol of hospitality, rest and peace.
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Curbs Imposed on Muslims in Western China During Ramadan
Local governments in a Muslim desert region in western China have imposed strict limits on religious practices during the traditional Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.
Google launches My RAMADAN Companion to highlight relevant, local.
The month-long Muslim holiday of Ramadan runs from this evening, June 17th, and ends in the evening of July 17th, and Google has launched a website that takes advantage of the companys vast offerings to provide a helpful dashboard through which to get .
See How RAMADAN Was Observed in the 1940s
Wednesday evening marks the beginning of Ramadan, the month-long observance during which many Muslims fast daily to inspire deep reflection and commemorate the revelation of the Quran to Muhammad. That sense of reflection was captured in 1946 by .
China: Muslim Fasting Discouraged
Several local governments in the western region of Xinjiang have ordered Muslim restaurants to stay open during the holy month of Ramadan and are telling civil servants and students to continue to eat and drink during daylight hours.. Several local governments in the Xinjiang region of China have ordered Muslim restaurants to stay open during the holy month of Ramadan; are also telling civil servants and students to continue to eat and drink during daylight hours, when Muslims generally fast.
RAMADAN Fast Imposes Difficult Choice on Diabetic Muslims
For years, diabetic Shawkat al-Khalili ignored his doctors orders not to fast during the holy month of Ramadan when most of the worlds 1.6 billion Muslims abstain from food and water from sunrise to sunset.
Modis RAMADAN Call to Sharif
In the latest gesture between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif to greet him ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which starts this week. During the conversation .
Pakistan imposes moratorium on executions during RAMADAN
Pakistan imposes moratorium on executions during Ramadan. Temporary reprieve for death row prisoners, including Shafqat Hussain, sentenced to hang for killing seven-year-old boy in 2004. Shafqat Hussain. A photograph��.
Ramadan TV Gently Pushes Saudi Boundaries
In Saudi Arabia, gentle social satire about Saudi life is permissible and even welcome during Ramadan, a festive season that also serves as a sweeps month.. Alessandra Stanley The TV Watch column observes that on state television in Saudi Arabia, gentle social satire about Saudi life is permissible and also welcome during Ramadan, a festive season that also serves as a sweeps month; notes that taboos and a vigilant religious police force control public behavior but do not shackle viewing habits nearly as much, and holds that Saudi television programming tests the fault line between modernity and tradition.
As RAMADAN approaches, the moon-spotting arguments begin
He also puts particular store in the regions higher elevation and the quality of the its spring water, which he says enhances eyesight, giving the locals an edge over the official committee tasked by the government with deciding when Ramadan should begin.
Teenage Summer, the Fasting Version
During Ramadan, many Muslim teenagers make sacrifices in order to observe their faith, and they still manage to have a good time.
During Ramadan, Dates Are a Unifying Staple
Children do not fast during Ramadan, but adults like Mr. Wadis mother, Shahira, do not eat during daylight for the month. Traditionally, women spend much of their time cooking for the iftar, or fast-breaking meal, that is eaten every night after sunset.
Converts to Islam among those who will fast during month of Ramadan
Kerhulas a yoga/pilates teacher from Sherman Oaks, started practicing Sufi Islam about three years ago and will be fasting for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan for the second time. She is among the hundreds of converts and new practitioners of Islam.
China, again, bans Muslims from fasting during RAMADAN, say Uighur community
Activists have long-accused Beijing of exaggerating the threat as an excuse to impose restrictions. Mr Raxit told Radio Free Asia: ���They [the Chinese government] are extracting guarantees from parents, promising that their children wont fast on Ramadan.���.
Deadly Clashes Continue in Kashmir
Four people were killed as Kashmiris attended mosques to open the Ramadan fasting season and continued their protests.
Encountering Peace: RAMADAN Kareem!
As the Koran states: ���The month of Ramadan is that in which was revealed the Koran; a guidance for mankind, and clear proofs of the guidance, and the criterion (of right and wrong). And whosoever of you is present, let him fast the month, and whosoever.
Cairo Aglow at RAMADAN
A surreal mix of piety during the day and partying at night.
Syrian refugee: What are we going to prepare for Ramadan?
Syrians living in a refugee camps in Lebanon and Jordan prepare for Ramadan amid shortages, as conflict back home enters its fifth year. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
Awqaf: First fasting day of RAMADAN 2015 is Thursday.
. purposes only. This year, fasting during the month of Ramadan will begin on Thursday, June 18, corresponding with the Islamic calendar year 1436 AH, Qatars Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has announced.
Muslims ready for a long fast during Ramadan
Ramadan falls in the 9th month of the lunar calendar, so the month it falls on changes every year. The holy month commemorates when Allah started to speak the verses of the Quran to Mohamad, but the verses were revealed over the course of several years.
Reading for RAMADAN and Eid al-Fitr - The Horn Book
The Islamic month of Ramadan, a solemn holiday of fasting from sunrise to sunset, charity, and additional prayer, begins today. Ramadan ends with the joyous feasting of the Eid al-Fitr celebration. These books for young��.
A Ramadan Drumbeat Is Sounded in Queens
Mohammad Boota, who is New York City’s foremost — and perhaps only — Ramadan drummer, is exploring new territory where he can awaken the faithful.
Interstellar Ramadan
Interstellar Ramadan
Ramadan 2015 in Pakistan: Moon not sighted, 1st Rooza would be on June 19.
KARACHI: The meeting of Central Royat-e-Hilal Committee was held here on Wednesday evening to observe the moon of holy month of Ramadan in which it was announced that first of Ramadan would be on June 19. Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman chaired the .
Hyderabads Charm Found in RAMADAN Delights
. Break your fast with Haleem, biryani, qubani-ka-meetha and much more in Hyderabads old city.
Ramzan 2015 in India: Indian Muslims To Begin RAMADAN Fast on Friday
ORIGINAL STORY: Muslims in India are waiting to sight the crescent moon on Wednesday night, which would mark the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, also more commonly referred to as Ramzan. If the moon is sighted on Wednesday night, .
Muslims Worldwide to Mark the Start of Ramadan on Thursday
Muslims around the world will mark the start of Ramadan on Thursday, a month of intense prayer, dawn-to-dusk fasting and nightly feasts.
Modis Ramadan Call to Sharif - India Real Time - WSJ
In the latest gesture between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif to greet him ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which starts this��.
UAE Ramadan timings: Dubai Metro, DHA, Abu Dhabi.
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced the timings for different services during the holy month of Ramadan in respect of customer service centres, car parks, public buses, Dubai Metro, Dubai Tram, marine��.
21 Indonesians Die in Stampede for Aid
At least 21 Indonesians died as nearly 10,000 people gathered outside the gates of a wealthy family’s house, vying for handouts that are given during Ramadan.
Ramadan in America is the hardest and thats what makes it the best
Monied American Muslims are more and more inclined to travel eastwards for the holy month of Ramadan. Mecca and Medina are fabulous this time of year, though hotel rates are skyrocketing through some very high roofs. Some have chosen Istanbul, with .