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Eid Mubarak to everyone….. This month of fasting during has come and gone so quick. Today is Eid Eid al-Fitr marks the first day of Shawwal and the end of the month of Ramadan. There are a number of celebrations going on across Britain from London to Birmingham, Ireland to Wales. The huge celebration in […]
Ramadan through the generations with TV presenter Natasha Asghar, radio presenter Anisa Nasir and youtuber Super Saf. With each passing generation, Ramadan has changed over the years. From large family gettogethers to spending quality time with loved ones, from the more traditional Aisha samosas to burger patties from Tahira and balancing work with fasting – […]
Ramadan in 2018 will start on Wednesday, the 16th of May(16/5/2018) and will continue for 30 days until Thursday, the 14th of June. Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, which is a lunar calendar based on the cycles of the moon. Note that in the Muslim calendar, a holiday begins on the sunset of […]
The prince ate porridge and dates to mark the middle of the month long period of fasting. At Jamiyah Singapore centre – he arrived just before the fast opened. Muhammad Rafiuddin Ismail Secretary General, “Our thoughts go out to the families of the victims of the London terror attack last night. Let peace and harmony […]
Millions of Muslims around the world are preparing for Ramadan, a holy month of fasting and religious devotion. The festival falls in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, starting in May and marks the start of a month of fasting and religious devotion. This year Ramadan will start on May 27 and will finish on June […]
This year, the Islamic holy month coincides with the GCSEs and A-level exam period, with head teachers concerned that students will not be able to concentrate without eating. It also clashes with the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, meaning Ramadan will have the longest average fasting hours in its 33-year lunar-based cycle. […]
