Why a hijabi Muslim convert challenged Germany’s neutrality law
Rights groups and legal experts fear that a recent European court ruling on wearing hijab in the workplace can be a precursor to a full hijab ban in some European…
Air Force JAG officer sparks policy change by wearing a hijab
DEARBORN, Mich — By her own admission, Capt. Maysaa Ouza is not a typical U.S. Air Force officer. The 29-year-old JAG officer (or Air Force attorney) grew up in Dearborn,…
By Heraa Hashmi With the end of Ramadan comes the beginning of nostalgia. We count down the days until next Ramadan, and often feel at a loss. While Ramadan is…
Muslims in Palermo pray on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr, with the Mayor of the city in the foreground. (AN Photo/Francesco Bongarrà) ROME: Thousands of Muslims in Palermo gathered in the…
LAYLATUL QADR is the most important night of the year for Muslims the world over. Otherwise known as Laylat al Qadr, it is considered a special night in the Islamic calendar that…
AP PHOTOS: MUSLIM MINERS IN BOSNIA BREAK FAST UNDERGROUND
Bosnian coal miners pray after breaking fast in the underground at a mine in Zenica, Bosnia, Thursday, April 29, 2021. Inside mine shafts, one can’t see sunset, but miners consult…
Bosnians living outside their homeland shared with The National how Ramadan is going in their families and how their national traditions are being maintained. Earlier, we wrote about the favorite…
The muqabalа tradition dates back to the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), writes Nebi Bozkurt for İslam Ansiklopedisi. Mukabala is translated…
RAMADAN FAST PRESENTS ARIZONA’S MUSLIM ATHLETES WITH UNIQUE CHALLENGES, BENEFITS
By Henry Greenstein/Special for Cronkite News Hamza Abdullah (left) and his brother Husain played in the NFL. Husain started as a defensive back for the Minnesota Vikings. (Photo courtesy Hamza…
LESSONS OF RAMADAN. LESSON 4. NIGHT PRAYERS IN RAMADAN
Allah Almighty ordered people to worship Him and established various rituals so that worship would not be tiresome for them. Otherwise, for some of God’s servants it would become so…
