Islam

British Muslim doctor offers top tips for positive change during last 10 days of Ramadan

Dr Hina Shahid said it is important to consume balanced meals for both sahoor and iftar. (File/Getty Images) Chairperson of the Muslim Doctors Association highlights the importance of continuing to consume sahoor ‘It’s common for people to feel tired during this stretch,’ says general practitioner LONDON: As Muslims enter the last 10 days of Ramadan, the grand finale of the …

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If Gaza is gone, there will be no Palestine by Mohammed Mourtaja

A Palestinian woman reacts upon seeing the corpses of relatives killed in Israeli bombardment in Al-Zahra in the central Gaza Strip, on 21 March 2024 (AFP)   From Jerusalem to Ramallah, to Haifa and beyond, all Palestinians must come together to stop Israel’s war on Gaza Israel’s continuing war on Gaza has devastated the territory, exceeding even the 1948 Nakba in terms of the …

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Al-Faqir Well in Madinah reopens after improvements to site

Dating back over 14 centuries, it stands as a historic landmark with links to Prophet Muhammad’s times Located in the Alya area of Madinah, the well is surrounded by orchards and it used pulleys for water extraction in the past MADINAH: The Al-Faqir Well in Madinah, which is also known as the Salman Al-Farsi Well, has reopened to visitors following …

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Gaza people inspired US activist Shaun King and his wife to embrace Islam

The 44-year old wore a Palestinian keffiyeh as he addressed the crowd, crediting his decision to convert to Islam on the first day of Ramadan to the “past six months of suffering, pain and trauma that we’ve seen in Gaza”. King has been vocal about his support for Palestine against Israel’s war on besieged Gaza, which has killed at least …

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