Understanding Ramadan: Significance, Fasting, and Beliefs Q: What is Ramadan? A: Ramadan is the name of the ninth Islamic lunar month. It is the month God ordered the Muslims to fast since it was the month He revealed the Quran (the Muslims' holy scripture) to Muhammad (the final Prophet of [...]
By: Habeeba Husain Exploring the Joy of Ramadan: Embracing Fasting and Spiritual Reflection We are more than a week into the month of Ramadan, so it is quite likely you heard about it from your Muslim friends, coworkers, or social media personalities online and in person. People seem to fill [...]
By: Taha Ghayyur & Taha Ghaznavi Ramadan: A Time for Muslims to Come Together as One “Fasting in Ramadan develops in a person the real spirit of social belonging, of unity and brotherhood, and of equality before God. This spirit is the natural product of the fact that when people [...]
By: Habeeba Husain What is Ramadan? A Muslim's Guide to the Islamic Holy Month The month of Ramadan is again upon the Muslim community all around the world by the grace of God. This month is a special time of the year Muslims look forward to, and there are [...]
By: Uzma Ahmad The End of Ramadan We’ve arrived at the last few days of Ramadan. A quiet melancholy is inexplicably attached to this moment. Sadly, Ramadan will be over soon. Some people might wonder, “Aren’t Muslims ecstatic that Ramadan is ending? They can go back to eating and drinking [...]
By: Habeeba Husain Navigating Life During the COVID-19 Pandemic The coronavirus pandemic has certainly taken the world by storm. From disrupting the regular day-to-day of everyone to canceling the bigger events Spring 2020 promised for some, COVID-19 changed life as we know it. Over 1.5 [...]
By: Farhana N. Shah Celebrating Eid in the Classroom: How Teachers Can Honor Muslim Students' Faith Celebrations are part of all cultures and religions. Many Muslim-majority countries have diverse cultural holidays; however, there are only two major holidays that all Muslims celebrate. Each is celebrated at the end of an [...]
What is Jumuʿah? Friday (Jumuʿah in Arabic) is the holy day for Muslims. Jumuʿah comes from the same root word as gather and congregation. On Fridays, Muslims attend a special prayer in the afternoon called the Jumuʿah prayer. The Friday prayer is commanded by God in the Qur'ān: “O ye [...]
By: Dr. Susan Douglas What Is The Basis For Accommodation Policies On Religious Holidays In Public Schools? The First Amendment to the US Constitution protects the freedom of religious expression for groups living in the United States, including worship, places to worship, and the ability to practice their religion. [...]
By: Dr. Widaad Zaman Exploring The Wisdom of Fasting for Success And Well-Being “Oh you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may develop self-restraint" (Qur'ān 2:183). The first command to fast in the Qur'ān contains inherent wisdom behind [...]
