Tag: Ramadan

Nuzul Al Qur’an & Nuzul At Tawraat (Shavuot)

Narrated by Abu Said, the freed slave of Bani Hashim, narrated by Imran Abu Awwam , from Qatada , from Abu Maleeh , from Waathilah bin Asqa that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: “The suhufs of Abraham, upon him be peace, were revealed on the first night of Ramadan. The Torah was revealed after six… Read More ›

British Muslims Mourn Jo Cox Who Was Assassinated

The Muslim community in Britain and around the World, send their deepest condolences to the family and friends of Jo Cox. We will be praying for Jo’s family in the month of Ramadan. As beautiful Jo would have wanted, we need the community all to come together today and unite against violence, hate and the… Read More ›

Muslims In NYC Remember The Lives Lost In Orlando Shooting

More than 200 Muslims gathered to pray for the victims of the Orlando shooting and to break their fast for the month of Ramadan at Iftar in the Park.

Meet The Young Man, In The Day He Fasts And In Nights Feeds The Homeless

Meet the young Muslim man, Rachid Boulsane who spends his days fasting during Ramadan, and in the nights feeding the homeless in Paris. This is the true character of a Muslim. The Quran exhorts Muslims to feed the poor: “(The righteous are those) who feed the poor, the orphan and the captive for the love… Read More ›

London Primary School Bans Fasting During Ramadan

A primary school in East London has banned fasting during Ramadan, writes Roshan Muhammed Salih.  Barclay Primary School made the announcement in a letter to parents yesterday, although a paragraph at the end of the letter hints that there may be exceptions to the rule. After announcing that the school appreciates that this is a… Read More ›

Children Donating Food To The Poor

YOUNG members of a mosque in Shadwell are asking their community for food donations during Ramadan to help feed the poor in Leeds. Food collected during the ‘Ramadan Harvest’ at the Baab-Ul-Ilm Centre will be donated to the Moortown Methodist Church food bank at the end of July. The project has been organised by youngsters… Read More ›

Cardiff Muslims Feed The Homeless

Muslims across Wales are fasting for the holy month of Ramadan. But in Cardiff dozens of volunteers from the Muslim community have joined up with curry houses and takeaways to provide fresh meals for the city’s homeless. Carwyn Jones reports. Click here to watch the video. Source: BBC UK 30 June 2014

China Bans Ramadan – Chinese Government Has Banned Muslims From Fasting

By Ludovica Iaccino, IBTimes UK – IbTimes.com July 02 2014 The Chinese government has banned Muslims in the Xinjiang region from celebrating Ramadan, a traditional monthlong period of fasting and spiritual reflection. A spokesman for the exiled World Uyghur Congress, which promotes democracy, human rights and freedom for the indigenous Uyghur (Uighur) people, said authorities encouraged Uighurs… Read More ›

Australia: Happy Ramadan Signs At Woolworths Stores Creates A Stir With Some Customers Threatening To Boycott Stores

By Kathryn Powley – News.com.au JUNE 26, 2014 WOOLWORTHS is wishing some customers a “Happy Ramadan” — but not everybody is celebrating. The supermarket giant has Ramadan promotions in 239 stores in areas with big Muslim populations. At Sunshine’s Marketplace Woolworths, posters and a display of nuts and dried fruit greet customers. The month-long Islamic… Read More ›

Pamela Geller Accuses Obama of Using Easter Message To ‘Proselytize For Islam’

By Miranda Blue – rightwingwatch.org Anti-Muslim activist Pamela Geller is, of course, very upset that President Obama dared to mention Islam in passing in his radio address commemorating Easter and Passover this weekend, and claims that the president attempted to “proselytize for Islam” when he listed Muslims, along with Christians, Jews, Hindus and Sikhs, as people who… Read More ›