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Back to School: Ramadan in Public School(8)

August 31, 2010

This year Ramadan coincides with the first day of school for many families. Realizing that many of our Muslim brothers and sisters do choose the public school system for their kids’ education, this is a resource to help make the best out of Ramadan in public school. This blessed month is such a vital part of Muslim ‘culture’ that enjoying it and sharing it with others, instead of hiding it, goes a long way in maintaining Muslim children’s Islamic identity while attending public school.

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ACTION ALERT! Abuse of Domestic Workers: Ramadan Call for Justice (In Wake of Sri Lankan Maid Abuse in Saudi)

“I had to work continuously since I had to do the chores of all the occupants and when I wanted to take rest due to tiredness, they inserted the nail in my body as a punishment,” she said. “I had to work from dawn to dusk. I hardly slept. They beat me and threatened to kill me and hide my body.” She added that she arranged her travel documents to return home on her own expense. “They were really devils with no mercy at all,” she said.

Radical NHS Campaign to Tackle Health Issues During Ramadan

Health workers have launched a ground-breaking ‘Health in Ramadan’ campaign targeting Muslims who fast during Ramadan. Barts and The London NHS Trust has developed a programme to ensure that those hoping to fast can do so in a safe way that protects their health while allowing them to meet their religious obligations. The programme was launched after [...]

The New Ramadan Fitness Plan

I know a lot of you feel compelled to try to lose some weight now because you’ll be fasting, and what better time to lose weight than when you’re not eating, right? All wrong. Ramadan is not the time for changing your physical fitness habits. Your focus and priority is ‘ibadah, not fat loss.


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