Ramadan
A man washes the stairway leading up to a Mosque in the Kowloon district of Tsim Sha Tsui, 27 November 2000 in Hong Kong, as the territory's Muslim community prepares to mark the start of Ramadan, the month of fasting, during which Muslims worldwide must abstain from eating, drinking or smoking from dawn to sunset and is set by the sighting of the new moon.
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Break fast the right way
Fasting during the month of Ramzan can be good for one's health. But observe caution while breaking the fast. The reason why people fail in fasting is because of the wrong way they break their fast. After diligently observing fast for almost a day they suc from Times of India Read more »
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Break fast the right way
The Muslim community observes fast in the month of Ramzan and apart from the spiritual aspects many vouch for the health benefits. "There is no need to eat too much food at Iftar (the food taken immediately after sunset), dinner or sahur (the light meal be from Times of India Read more »
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Must Reads from Around the World: Feb. 7, 2012
President Bashar Assad speaking during a Ramadan Iftar banquet in honor of Muslim clergymen, in Damascus, Syria, 24 August 2011. (Photo: SANA / EPA) Syrian Situation – Global Post reports on Syrian Christians’ reluctance to join the uprising against President from Time Magazine Read more »
