How the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound is key to understanding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem is one of the holiest sites in the world and one of the most contested. Why is it so significant? What’s been changing? And why is it emblematic of the wider Palestinian struggle?
Read More »Sailan Muslim
Interfaith Ifthar at Galle Face 2023
Date 09.04.2023 Time 6.00pm to 7.00pm Venue.Galle Face Green (Front of Galle face hotel) All faiths are welcome to join us break our fast. Let’s enjoy the unity we shared during Ramadan last year where we had many iftars together at GGG.
Read More »RAMAZAN APPEAL 2023 (1444 AH) – The Ceylon Muslim Scholarship Fund
Break-Fast at Sunset” event organized by the Muslim Community of Sri Lanka
“Break-Fast at Sunset” event organized by the Muslim Community of Sri Lanka was held today (2) at The Independence Square Colombo. A religiously important Islamic breaking of fast was organized by the Sri Lanka Muslim Civil Society Soup Kitchen and the Torrington Workers’ Team and held at Independence Square yesterday.
Read More »Different Types of Dates
Dates (also called Tamar or Kurma) are one of the most important and oldest fruits associated with Middle East and the Islamic history. Noticeably, type of dates are vital and staple source of food for almost all families in the Middle East. One of the reasons is that dates for muslims are holy fruits. Not to forget that dates are …
Read More »Ramadan: A centuries-old American tradition by Khaled Beydoun
Many forget that the first Muslims to celebrate Ramadan in America were enslaved Africans. This week marks the beginning of Ramadan. Nearly one-fourth of the world will observe the annual fast and eight million Muslims in the United States will abstain from food and drink from sunrise to sunset during the holy month. Islam in America is rapidly expanding. It …
Read More »