A sad Ramadan for Gaza as Israel continues attacks
9 months, 1 week ago

A sad Ramadan for Gaza as Israel continues attacks

Al Jazeera  

Deir el-Balah, Gaza – Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims, with people decorating their homes, buying things for special Ramadan dishes, and planning gatherings with family and friends to break their fast together. Atia Harb, 38, had some old Ramadan decorations laid out in his market stall and was playing festive tunes, trying his best to attract customers despite the grim conditions. “They’ve lost their homes, their sanctuary.” Jabr Mushtaha, 45, used to be a renowned confectioner in Gaza City. “My sweets shop in Gaza used to be so busy with Ramadan customers every year,” he says.

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‘Not your typical Ramadan’: Muslim Americans focus on Gaza in holy month
8 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Not your typical Ramadan’: Muslim Americans focus on Gaza in holy month

Al Jazeera  

Muslim Americans have rebuffed some politicians, held fundraisers and scaled back festivities to show support for Gaza. “Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar.” The words announced the end of a day of fasting as dozens of people gathered last week to protest against President Joe Biden’s support for Israel’s war on Gaza and an iftar meal the White House was hosting for …

The war in Gaza reshapes Ramadan into a somber ritual in Jerusalem’s Old City
8 months, 2 weeks ago

The war in Gaza reshapes Ramadan into a somber ritual in Jerusalem’s Old City

LA Times  

The Islamic holy month of Ramadan, which ends this week, is a time of spiritual renewal, communal bonding and reflection on one’s relationship with God and fellow human beings. Like many Muslims, chef Izzeldin Bukhari and his mother, Hala, of Jerusalem have forgone traditional extravagant “break fast” meals for simple dishes out of sympathy for the suffering of fellow Palestinians …

In Michigan, a Ramadan like no other as Muslims grapple with Gaza’s siege
8 months, 2 weeks ago

In Michigan, a Ramadan like no other as Muslims grapple with Gaza’s siege

Al Jazeera  

So numerous were the cars parked in the parking lot at the United Michigan Muslim Association in the Detroit suburb of Beverly Hills that they spilled over into the Taco Bell lot almost every night during Ramadan. The imam here, Mohamed Almasmari, said this Ramadan is “exceptional”, almost doubling the size of the previous year’s crowd for nightly tarawih prayers, …

'My daughter wants to eat eggs, I tell her how can I bring': Gaza family struggles to observe Ramadan I VIDEO
9 months ago

'My daughter wants to eat eggs, I tell her how can I bring': Gaza family struggles to observe Ramadan I VIDEO

India TV News  

Gaza: A Palestinian family gathered among the rubble of their house in Rafah, Gaza Strip on Monday to break their fast. The aid entering the territory is not enough to feed the more than 2 million living in Gaza where, according to the United Nations, half of the population is facing “catastrophic hunger.” “The situation in Rafah in general, is …

How do Palestinians observe Ramadan in the shadow of Gaza war? IN PICS
9 months ago

How do Palestinians observe Ramadan in the shadow of Gaza war? IN PICS

India TV News  

Image Source : REUTERSPalestinians wait to receive food during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip. Image Source : REUTERSA child reacts as Palestinians wait to receive food during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip Image Source : REUTERSPalestinians wait to receive food during the …

In Gaza, Palestinians say they were forced to fast by Israel’s siege long before Ramadan arrived
9 months, 1 week ago

In Gaza, Palestinians say they were forced to fast by Israel’s siege long before Ramadan arrived

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. “We wait for Ramadan because it’s a month of blessings, peace, and worship,” Aseel Mousa, 26, a journalist displaced in Rafah, told CNN. One child carries a sign in English that reads, “Stop our daily death.” …

Gazans break fast without 'joy of Ramadan' as Israel-Hamas war grinds on
9 months, 1 week ago

Gazans break fast without 'joy of Ramadan' as Israel-Hamas war grinds on

New Indian Express  

PALESTENIAN TERRITORIES: The first day of Ramadan came and went in Gaza, with residents marking a joyless iftar against a backdrop of famine, disease and displacement as the war in the besieged territory ground on more than five months after it began. In Gaza's southern border city of Rafah, where 1.5 million people have sought refuge, the usual generous iftar …

Ramadan begins in Gaza with hunger worsening and no end to the war in sight
9 months, 1 week ago

Ramadan begins in Gaza with hunger worsening and no end to the war in sight

Associated Press  

RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Palestinians began fasting for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on Monday with cease-fire talks at a standstill, hunger worsening across the Gaza Strip and no end in sight to the war between Israel and Hamas. In this photo provided by U.S. military's Central Command, U.S. Army Vessel General Frank S. Besson from the 7th Transportation …

My family in Gaza faces starvation. How do I find solace this Ramadan?
9 months, 1 week ago

My family in Gaza faces starvation. How do I find solace this Ramadan?

LA Times  

Ordinarily, the days leading up to Ramadan, the holy month when Muslims give up food and drink from dawn to dusk, are exuberant. Israel’s war on Gaza, which the International Court of Justice and a U.S. federal court found could amount to genocide, has claimed the lives of my aunt, my three adult cousins and their families. Human Rights Watch …

Remembering the beauty of Ramadan in Gaza
9 months, 1 week ago

Remembering the beauty of Ramadan in Gaza

Al Jazeera  

Israel’s genocidal war has destroyed the joy of the holy month. Children would pull on parents’ hands and ask them to buy one of the colourful lanterns on display that read “hallou ya hallou, Ramadan Kareem ya hallou”. The kids would be out until late, playing in the streets, holding lanterns, chanting, singing, and setting off fireworks to mark the …

Ramadan 2024: Palestinians prepare for Ramzan in shadow of Gaza war
9 months, 1 week ago

Ramadan 2024: Palestinians prepare for Ramzan in shadow of Gaza war

Live Mint  

Palestinians prepared for Ramadan in sombre mood with heightened security measures by Israeli police and the spectre of war and hunger in Gaza overshadowing the normally festive Muslim holy month as talks to secure a ceasefire stalled. After some confusion last month when hard-right Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said he wanted restrictions on worshippers at Al Aqsa, Prime Minister …

Palestinians prepare for Ramadan in the shadow of Gaza war
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Palestinians prepare for Ramadan in the shadow of Gaza war

The Hindu  

Palestinians prepared for Ramadan in sombre mood with heightened security measures by Israeli police and the spectre of war and hunger in Gaza overshadowing the normally festive Muslim holy month as talks to secure a ceasefire stalled. After some confusion last month when hard-right Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said he wanted restrictions on worshippers at Al Aqsa, Prime Minister …

On eve of Ramadan, Jerusalem’s Old City offers little festivity as Gaza war rages
9 months, 2 weeks ago

On eve of Ramadan, Jerusalem’s Old City offers little festivity as Gaza war rages

The Hindu  

On the eve of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, Jerusalem’s Old City bears few of its usual hallmarks of festivity. “This will be the black Ramadan,” Abu Mousam Haddad said in front of his coffee stand near Damascus Gate, one of the Old City’s main entrances. The militants have urged Palestinians across Israel and the occupied West Bank to …

On eve of Ramadan, Jerusalem’s Old City offers little festivity as Gaza war rages
9 months, 2 weeks ago

On eve of Ramadan, Jerusalem’s Old City offers little festivity as Gaza war rages

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — On the eve of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, Jerusalem’s Old City bears few of its usual hallmarks of festivity. “This will be the black Ramadan,” Abu Mousam Haddad said in front of his coffee stand near Damascus Gate, one of the Old City’s main entrances. The militants have urged Palestinians across Israel and the occupied West …

On eve of Ramadan, Jerusalem’s Old City offers little festivity as Gaza war rages
9 months, 2 weeks ago

On eve of Ramadan, Jerusalem’s Old City offers little festivity as Gaza war rages

LA Times  

Muslim women walk through a market in the Old City of Jerusalem ahead of the holy Islamic month of Ramadan. “This will be the black Ramadan,” Abu Mousam Haddad said in front of his coffee stand near Damascus Gate, one of the Old City’s main entrances. The militants have urged Palestinians across Israel and the occupied West Bank to stream …

Molokhia: Gaza's fragrant, savoury Ramadan 'lucky charm'
1 year, 8 months ago

Molokhia: Gaza's fragrant, savoury Ramadan 'lucky charm'

Al Jazeera  

Gaza City - Siham Abu Shaaban, 40, never has to think about what she will cook for iftar on the first day of the holy month of Ramadan. Molokhia is the obvious choice: the thick, earthy stew made with the leaves of the jute mallow plant, is always the “opener” Ramadan meal in Gaza. Mothers and grandmothers say molokhia's green …

For Palestinians, holiest Ramadan night starts at checkpoint
1 year, 8 months ago

For Palestinians, holiest Ramadan night starts at checkpoint

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Tens of thousands of Palestinian …

Ramadan starts in Mideast amid high costs, hopes for peace
1 year, 9 months ago

Ramadan starts in Mideast amid high costs, hopes for peace

Associated Press  

KHARTOUM, Sudan — Hundreds of millions of Muslims began the first daily fast of Ramadan on Thursday, as parts of the Middle East approached crucial junctures in high-stakes peace negotiations during the holy month, traditionally a time of reconciliation. “Those who can’t afford don’t have to pay,” said Fatima Mohammed Hamid, who sells food items from her small home on …

Ramadan begins in Mideast amid high costs, hopes for peace
1 year, 9 months ago

Ramadan begins in Mideast amid high costs, hopes for peace

The Independent  

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