Muslim Ramadan
Rocket fire from Gaza, Lebanon at Israel as Passover begins
By Sam McNeil — April 7, 2023
JERUSALEM (AP) — Militants fired rockets from Gaza and Lebanon toward Israel on Thursday, following confrontations between Israeli police and Palestinian worshippers at a major Muslim shrine in Jerusalem for a second day in a row.
Ramadan Lights to pick Detroit area’s best-decorated homes
By Mike Householder — May 14, 2020
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s stay-home order makes typical Ramadan celebrations impossible, so Detroit-area Muslims have teamed up to host the inaugural Ramadan Lights contest.
For many Muslims, Ramadan is a built-in digital detox program
By Aysha Khan — May 15, 2019
(RNS) — For years, Muslims around the world have used the holy month of Ramadan as an opportunity to scale back on social media and smartphone usage.
In D.C., a call for restaurants to give fasting Muslims an alternative to IHOP in Ramadan
By Aysha Khan — April 25, 2019
(RNS) — In Dearborn, Mich., and other cities with large Muslim populations, many local restaurants have already realized that there is money to be made in remaining open all night for the suhoor and iftar meals.
Ramadan in Malaysia (PHOTOS)
By Alexandra Radu — June 6, 2016
(RNS) In keeping with tradition, Muslims of Kuala Lumpur break the Ramadan fast with a community meal, known as "iftar," and evening prayers known as Tarawih.
FEATURED VIDEO: Ramadan brings together young, old
By Mary Herndon — July 1, 2014
Muslims across the country and the world began fasting for Ramadan this past weekend. Ramadan is a month-long Muslim holiday; this year it falls between June 28 to July 28, but the dates change every year because Islam follows the lunar calendar. During the month-long ritual, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. After sunset, families gather to eat […]
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