Today a friend asked, “Ready for Ramadan?” I am never 100% ready but this year I’m not having anxiety (you know the kind when you want...
By Sumbel Gilani This year is my first Ramadan in four years when I am neither pregnant nor breastfeeding. Consequently, it is my first time fasting as a mother....
by Zuneera Masood First day of Ramadan and you are excited when you see a fellow Muslim. You nod and feel this mutual connection that “we’re...
By Maysaa Fahour “I’m starving,” is uttered from my mouth at least a dozen times a day during Ramadan. Other things like, “Why?” and, “I can’t even…”...
By Ahmed Motiar In June, more than 1.5 billion Muslims around the world will begin to observe Ramadan. For Muslims fasting is a religious obligation (al-Qur’an...
In an authentic narration in Sahih Muslim, Prophet Muhammad said: ( مَنْ صَامَ رَمَضَانَ ثُمَّ أَتْبَعَهُ سِتًّا مِنْ شَوَّالٍ كَانَ كَصِيَامِ الدَّهْرِ ) “Whoever fasts Ramadan...
“Yahya, I can see the angels.” Hearing that, on the fifth night of Taraweeh, by a prominent member of my community, was astonishing. The brother was...
By Abu Ibrahim Introducing Ramadan: the month of fasting This Ramadan 1436/2015, I thank Allah for giving me this opportunity to share my reflections on the amazing...
By Zahra Osman Ramadan is here and we’re all excited. Some of you are excited because you can’t wait for the seasonal Ramadan dishes. Some of you...
The countdown has begun and we have less than one and half months left until the greatest month of the year, Ramadan! I’m sure by now...