As Palestinian Muslims make the most of observing Ramadan under occupation, continued water restrictions imposed by Israeli authorities has worsened the already challenging situation. While Palestinians have reported large scale siphoning and control of the water supplies in the West Bank, Israel’s national water company, Mekorot, denied restricting water supplies,[…]
Despite the storm that engulfed the Cape over the past weekend, the Ahlan Wa Sahlan food distribution project at Rahmaniyah Masjid in Steenberg still got underway with the Steenberg, Lavender hill and surrounding areas participating in the event that takes place every Sunday, at various locations, around the Cape. Every Sunday[…]
For the last four days, I’ve been fasting, having volunteered to give a non-Muslim perspective on the practice — and I’m already struggling. It’s harder than it looks, and temptation is everywhere. To begin with, the sudden change in routine was more jarring than I imagined it to be. In[…]
Leaders and officials inside the Grand Mosque and its surrounding areas are working around the clock in preparation for the last 10 days of Ramadan, which are considered among the busiest in a year and test the capabilities of service agencies. Government bodies are preparing the Grand Mosque, its yards[…]
During the month of Ramadaan, hufaath around the world take the lead in Taraweeh prayers uplifting musallees with their recitation of the Quran. For those who have done this for many years, it becomes second nature. However, for the many debutants who are leading the mass prayer for the first[…]
For Irafaan Abrahams, the month of Ramadan is just another reason for him to incorporate his love for running with the feeding of people. What Abrahams has titled the “Boeber Run” is a continuation of a project that was done last year, in collaboration with Islamic Relief South Africa (IR),[…]
In most middle class Muslim homes in Cape Town, a samoosa, pie or half-moon is a staple at iftar time. Although it’s not the healthiest option, savouries in Ramadan has for a long time been a Mother City tradition, perhaps for its ease in preparation and variety in taste. Go[…]
Every Ashra or phase of Ramadan has its particular significance associated with it. With respect to each of the significance, Muslims try pursuing that particular Ashra with that objective in order to achieve the established significance. First ten days of Ramadan has just come to an end and Muslims around[…]
The month of Ramadan, mostly referred to as the month of fasting, boasts much more than just sacrificing meal and snack times throughout the day. This act of sacrifice serves as a reminder of those who are less fortunate to all who observe Ramadan. As time has progressed, this “reminder”[…]
The Islamic holy month of Ramadan begins at the sighting of the new moon in the ninth month of the lunar calendar. During Ramadan (which starts on July 9th this year) observant Muslims around the world abstain from food and drink between sunrise and sunset. Because it follows the lunar calendar, Ramadan[…]
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