With barely a few weeks left, there’s little time for us to prepare kids for Ramadan. Here are a couple of ideas to help make it special this year. 1. Hold a family meeting about Ramadan A week before Ramadan, hold a family meeting to explain what Ramadan is, that the sighting of the moon indicates its beginning, what Muslims …

The special import levy imposed on per kg of dates has been reduced by Rs. 199 with effect from today (28), the Finance Ministry announced. Accordingly, the new levy would be Rs.1.00.  “The tax has been reduced as a relief measure for Muslims during the upcoming Ramadan fasting period,” the Ministry said. The Ministry also refuted the reports which state …

Minneapolis City Council Member Jamal Osman announced this week that mosques will be allowed to play the adhan several times between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. daily and all year round.   Minneapolis City Council Member Jamal Osman   The Muslim call to prayer will soon be heard regularly in parts of Minneapolis. Minneapolis mosques can now …

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Ramadan is a holy and blessed month for Muslims all around the world. Muslims fast for 29-30 days during Ramadan, which begins with the appearance of the new moon. From sunrise until sunset, Muslims observe fasts in which they don’t consume any food or water (and do not smoke). People indulge in Ramadan preparations and prepare sahur (the end of …