The Muslims’ holy month of self-purification and self-denial, otherwise known as Ramadan, has just ended. While it lasted, the season of fasting and prayer offered all Muslims the opportunity to ...

An estimated 1.8 billion Muslims around the world are now celebrating the holy month of Ramadan, a time the observant dedicate to prayer and fasting. A good number of them are right here in ...

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, yesterday joined Muslims to mark the Eid-El-Fitri celebrations, just as he called on them to sustain the lessons of the Ramadan fast beyond the season. The ...

For Hamza Hashmi, the fasts during Ramadan can be challenging but rewarding. And they’re more than just a religious obligation, he said. They’re also an opportunity for reflection. “I mean, we could ...

During the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, Muslims fast and pray. At Masjid An-Nur Mosque, an evening meal called Iftar is served after sunset to break the fast. This meal is an opportunity for Muslims ...

If “Why do Muslims fast during Ramadan?” were a question on "Family Feud," the second most popular answer would be: “To feel what it’s like to be hungry.” My family would be at a disadvantage. It’s ...

(RNS) — Somewhere between 75 and 100 UCC churches are actively sponsoring Afghan families — about 800 individuals — who have recently arrived in the US. (RNS) — Even before the family of 10 Afghan ...

When I broke my fasts at mosques during pre-pandemic Ramadans, I basked in the unspoken agreement among the strangers in the room that filling everyone’s stomach was an urgent and shared ...

Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir (third right) and other Muslims hold Eid Ul Fitr prayers at Memon Mosque in Mombasa County on Saturday 22nd April 2023. [Omondi Onyango, Standard] The Holy ...