Ramadan
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Blackburn Rovers become first UK football club to host Eid prayers on pitch
Hundreds of people congregate at Ewood Park to mark end of holy month of Ramadan.
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Over 2,000 people join fast-breaking meal in London
‘Open Iftar,’ supported by mayor of London as part of its Ramadan Tent Project, was held at Trafalgar Square this year.
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Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr 2022
Eid al-Fitr means ‘festival of breaking the fast’ and marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
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The Office of the Supreme Religious Authority: Tuesday is the first day of the blessed Eid al-Fitr
The Office of the Supreme Religious Authority in Najaf; His Eminence Sayed al-Sistani, announces that the crescent moon was not seen with the naked eye in Iraq and its surrounding areas on Sunday.
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Christians look to join Muslims to mark end of fasting month of Ramadan
Christians leaders urge their community members to celebrate Eid festivities with Muslims to promote culture of dialogue.
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Ethiopians observe grand iftar on capital streets, decry communal violence
Undaunted by communal riots lashing northern and southern provinces, half a million people break fast in Addis Ababa.
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Children were always present at the Quranic Khatma of the month of Ramadan
Khatma witnessed an early attraction and presence every day by this group to participate in it, whether they are with their parents or with their brothers.
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WCC shares greetings with all Muslims at Ramadan and Eid al-FItr
World Council of Churches acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca shared heartfelt greetings with Muslim communities around the world for the last days of the observance of Ramadan and the celebration on 2 May of Eid al-Fitr.
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Hundreds of students at US high school hold Ramadan solidarity fast
Over 200 students participate in first solidarity fast at Maine East High School, just outside of Chicago.
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What is the amount of zakat al-fitr and Kaffarah for breaking the fast in 2022?
The amount of Fitreyyah for each person is at least £6, the Fidyah is at least £2 per day and the amount of breaking the fast intentionally is at least £120 per day.
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Fasting students feel 'special and appreciated' with dedicated lunchtime group for Ramadan
"When they come to this space, all of them are fasting so they don't feel bad," said Haja Nabie, an educational assistant at the school who worked to create the space for students.
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Turkish president hosts religious minority group representatives at iftar dinner
Fast-breaking meal gathers representatives of religious minority groups in Turkiye.
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The office of His Eminence, the Supreme Religious Authority, assigns the monetary value of Zakat al-Fitr
The Office of the Supreme Religious Authority Sayed Ali al-Sistani determines the monetary value of Zakat al-Fitr for this year to 2250 Iraqi dinars.
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Statement on Disruptions at Masjid al-Aqsa by Israeli Forces
The Islamic Shura Council of Southern California, on behalf of the SoCal Muslim community, decries the recent and on-going deplorable attacks on innocent worshippers in the sacred sanctuary of Masjid al-Aqsa by the Israeli military and police.
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The unified annual condolence procession of the servants of the two holy shrines
The procession, which was preceded by the symbolic coffin of the Commander of the Faithful (peace be upon him), started from the holy shrine of Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon him) passing by the area between the two holy shrines, and chanting slogans and sad poems that expresses the sad impact on this tragedy on the hearts of believers and lovers of Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them).
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Ramadan: Hagia Sophia a glimpse of Turkey’s modern transformation
With tarawih prayers resuming after 88 years this Ramadan, the museum-turned-mosque stands as a sublime feat of Turkey’s Ottoman past.
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Imam Reza shrine observes second Night of Qadr, Imam Ali martyrdom anniversary
Observing all health protocols related to the coronavirus pandemic, Imam Reza holy shrine’s General Directorate for Islamic Ideology Dissemination has programed a special ceremony for Iranian and foreign pilgrims on Ramadan’s second Night of Qadr and Imam Ali’s martyrdom anniversary.
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Program launched by the al-Abbas's (P) holy shrine to commemorate the nights of Qadr
Among the most prominent of these mourning and service activities are: The unified procession of condolences of the servants of the two holy shrines, which starts from the courtyard of the shrine of Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon him) to the shrine of his brother Imam al-Hussayn (peace be upon him).
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US Muslims gave estimated $1.8B in 2021 charity
The average Muslim gave $2,070 in zakat, one of the five pillars of Islam, according to the report released last week by the Muslim Philanthropy Initiative at Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI.
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Imam Reza holy shrine holds first Night of Qadr ceremony
Observing all health protocols related to the coronavirus pandemic, Imam Reza holy shrine’s General Directorate for Islamic Ideology Dissemination has programed a special ceremony for Iranian and foreign pilgrims on Ramadan’s first Night of Qadr.
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Muslim inmate sues US jail for denying halal, timely meals during Ramadan
Norman Simmonds was denied a halal diet because the jail could not 'confirm the devoutness of his beliefs', according to lawsuit filed with help of Cair-Georgia.
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Malaysian artists join Ramadan aid events in northern Syria
Malaysian charities bring aid to regions on Turkiye-Syria border during Muslim holy month Ramadan.
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How Nujum sports is helping British clubs embrace Muslim athletes
Athletes fasting while playing competitive sport has already made a lot of press this Ramadan. This season, football matches have paused to allow Muslim players to break their fasts — something that only happened for the first time in the Premier League last season.
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Israeli forces raid al-Aqsa Mosque for fourth time in a week
Israeli jets meanwhile struck the Gaza Strip following a reported rocket fired into Israel from the blockaded enclave.
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Turkiye condemns Islamophobic incident in Sweden
Turkiye will keep fighting against threat posed by Islamophobic and racist mentality, says Foreign Ministry.
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Israeli forces raid al-Aqsa Mosque for third time since start of Ramadan
Officers attempt to clear courtyards to allow Israeli settlers to enter the occupied East Jerusalem holy site.
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Rare Overlap of Holy Days Shows Jerusalem’s Promise and Problems
In its Old City, a Christian, a Jew and a Muslim marked Easter, Passover and Ramadan. To some, it’s a “symphony.” To others, a reminder of division.
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Israeli forces storm al-Aqsa Mosque for second time in 48 hours
Police assault and trap Muslim worshippers in prayer halls while settlers roam the mosque's courtyards under protection.
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Thai govt says Ramadan bombings won't derail peace talks with rebels
The bringing together of groups for the peace dialogue is an internal matter for the other side, and the Thai team is ready and happy to talk to all groups.
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60,000 worshippers attend Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque
Last Friday, the attendance was higher at around 80,000 people. The mass attendance of worshippers comes amid tight Israeli security measures.