Dutch Muslims mark start of Ramadan with charity and community gatherings
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Dutch Muslims mark start of Ramadan with charity and community gatherings

NL Times  

Dutch Muslims have begun observing Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting, prayer, and charity. While the start date was set in advance for many Turkish-Dutch communities using astronomical calculations, others followed the official Saudi Arabian announcement, which confirmed the beginning of Ramadan on Friday. The Islamic Foundation of the Netherlands, which represents 148 mosques, is hosting open house events, inviting non-Muslims to learn about Ramadan through guided tours, lectures, and communal meals. The Dutch football association KNVB has reiterated its Ramadan policy, allowing brief pauses during evening matches for Muslim players to break their fast.

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Ramadan: Muslims around the world observe holy month with prayer and fasting
1 year ago

Ramadan: Muslims around the world observe holy month with prayer and fasting

Associated Press  

Muslims around the world are observing the holy month of Ramadan, with worship, charity, dawn-to-dusk fasting and nightly feasts. Indonesian Muslims attend an evening prayer called ‘tarawih’ to mark the first eve of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia, Monday, March 11, 2024. Volunteers distribute food among people for breaking their fast during the …

Ramadan starts for hundreds of thousands of Muslims in Netherlands
2 years ago

Ramadan starts for hundreds of thousands of Muslims in Netherlands

NL Times  

Hundreds of thousands of Muslims in the Netherlands start the fasting month of Ramadan on Thursday. Moroccan-Dutch Muslims follow the Islamic calendar based on the moon's position. Ramadan starts at a different time each year because the Islamic calendar is ten days shorter than the Western calendar. Muslims and Islamic organizations distribute food packages during Ramadan, in neighborhoods, and via …

Muslims in Indonesia celebrate Ramadan amid soaring prices
2 years ago

Muslims in Indonesia celebrate Ramadan amid soaring prices

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Millions of Muslims in Indonesia are celebrating the holy month of Ramadan that was set to begin Thursday as many grappled with soaring food prices as a result of supply disruptions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In other regions on the main island of Java, including in the capital, Jakarta, Muslims also mark the holy month by …

Muslim authorities say Ramadan fasting to begin Thursday
2 years ago

Muslim authorities say Ramadan fasting to begin Thursday

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Muslim authorities in Saudi Arabia and several other …

Muslims start the first Ramadan after coronavirus lockdowns
2 years, 11 months ago

Muslims start the first Ramadan after coronavirus lockdowns

NL Times  

Hundreds of millions of Muslims around the world, including hundreds of thousands of Dutch people, will start the fasting month of Ramadan on Saturday. This marks the first Ramadan since the lifting of coronavirus lockdowns across the country. Turkey has already determined well in advance that Ramadan would start on Saturday. "The emotional side of Ramadan was there and so …

Ramadan begins for the second time in lockdown
3 years, 11 months ago

Ramadan begins for the second time in lockdown

NL Times  

The fasting month of Ramadan starts today for approximately one million Muslims in the Netherlands. The CMO, an association representing 380 Dutch mosques, has called on Muslims to celebrate Ramadan at home. A few weeks ago reports were received that some mosques in the country had plans to admit worshipers before the 10 p.m. curfew start so that they could …

Call for Muslims in the Netherland to celebrate Ramadan at home without guests
3 years, 11 months ago

Call for Muslims in the Netherland to celebrate Ramadan at home without guests

NL Times  

The fasting month of Ramadan will start next week for approximately 1 million Muslims in the Netherlands. The Contact Body for Muslims and Government, which represents 380 mosques, therefore calls on Muslims to celebrate Ramadan at home with the family and not to visit family and friends. He has received signals that six to seven large mosques would remain open …

Dutch PM hammers 5G-related arsons; Urges Muslims to stay home for Ramadan
4 years, 11 months ago

Dutch PM hammers 5G-related arsons; Urges Muslims to stay home for Ramadan

NL Times  

The spate of arsons connected to telecommunications transmission masts in the Netherlands "is literally life-threatening," said Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte at his regular weekly press conference on Friday. Stay Home also for Ramadan Prime Minister Mark Rutte has called on Dutch Muslims to make sure that they observe social distancing measures during the month of Ramadan. Despite Covid-19 crisis …

Millions of Muslims prepare for start of fasting in Ramadan
6 years, 10 months ago

Millions of Muslims prepare for start of fasting in Ramadan

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Last minute preparations are underway as Muslims around the world stocked up on groceries and dates Wednesday for evening meals to break dawn-to-dusk fasting during the month of Ramadan. Muslims follow a lunar calendar, and a moon-sighting methodology can lead to different countries declaring the start of Ramadan a day or two apart. Just as …

Muslims Celebrate Ramadan
11 years, 8 months ago

Muslims Celebrate Ramadan

NL Times  

Muslims in the Netherlands greeted the holy month of Ramadan devotedly. The ninth month of the Islamic calendar concurred with the summer holidays, a perfect opportunity for some Muslim families to commemorate Ramadan in their home countries.Those who stayed in the Netherlands welcomed the holy month by attending communal and cultural activities. Almost one million Muslims practice the holy month; …

Ramadan 2009 — a Season of Diversity
15 years, 6 months ago

Ramadan 2009 — a Season of Diversity

The Hindu  

For many of the world’s one billion Muslims, the holy month of Ramadan is a time for fasting, reflection, family and prayer. But while these central features of observing the month’s fast are common the world over, Muslims’ experiences of the holiday are as diverse as the community of Islam itself. Many in Tehran this year will spend the month …

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