Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Topic: Ramadan

Muslim countries announce start of Ramadan, Saudi king calls for end to ‘heinous crimes’ in Gaza

Saudi Arabia officials have spotted the crescent moon and declared the holy fasting month of Ramadan for many of the world’s 1.8 billion Muslims.

Palestinians in Jerusalem fear Israeli crackdown during Ramadan

As the holy month of Ramadan arrives, Palestinians fear that the Israeli authorities and far-right settlers might provoke unrest in Jerusalem. With ceasefire talks failing...

“Let our enemy know that our anger is imminent…”: Hamas warns Israel against Al-Aqsa Mosque restrictions in Ramadan

“Let our enemy know that souls are boiling … [our] anger is imminent … and an explosion is coming in response to any restrictions on the entry of Muslims to Al-Aqsa Mosque during the month of Ramadan,” Hamas wrote on its Telegram page

Kolkata’s Zakaria Street: The taste of community in the face of communal polarisation

The experience of stepping into Zakaria Street in Kolkata is like treading through history.

In Photos: Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid observes Laylatul Qadr after four years

In Srinagar’s old city, the historic Jamia Masjid reverberated with nasheeds and duas after four years of enforced silence. 

Kerala: Malappuram temple committees host Iftar parties for Muslims

Two temples in Malappuram district of Kerala host Iftar parties in the first weeks of Ramadan, attended by thousands and hailed as a gesture of communal harmony.