Tag archives: Ramadan

Dozens hurt as Palestinians and Israeli police clash at Al-Aqsa Mosque
May 7, 2021 By Faith Matters

Dozens hurt as Palestinians and Israeli police clash at Al-Aqsa Mosque

Palestinian worshippers clashed with Israeli police on Friday evening at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City as tensions soared again. The Palestinian Red Crescent emergency service said 53 people, mainly Palestinians, were wounded in clashes with police there and elsewhere in Jerusalem, including 23 who were taken to hospital. It says most were wounded in […]

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Museum of London records call to prayer for Ramadan project
June 28, 2020 By Faith Matters

Museum of London records call to prayer for Ramadan project

The Museum of London is collecting objects to reflect how the Muslim community experienced Ramadan during lockdown. It is part of a project to reflect Londoners’ lives during the pandemic to provide a record for future generations. One strand will be Ramadan, from earlier this year, with the museum recording calls to prayer at the […]

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Islamic State calls for attacks in West, Russia, Middle East, Asia during Ramadan
June 13, 2017 By Faith Matters

Islamic State calls for attacks in West, Russia, Middle East, Asia during Ramadan

An audio message purporting to come from the spokesman of Islamic State called on followers to launch attacks in the United States, Europe, Russia, Australia, Iraq, Syria, Iran, and the Philippines during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, which began in late May. The audio clip was distributed on Monday on Islamic State’s channel on […]

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Istanbul riot police disperse Trans Pride march
June 20, 2016 By Faith Matters

Istanbul riot police disperse Trans Pride march

Istanbul riot police fired tear gas and rubber pellets on Sunday to disperse a march for transgender people banned after ultra-nationalists said that “degenerates” could not demonstrate. Hundreds of riot police cordoned off the city’s main Taksim Square to prevent the “Trans Pride” rally taking place during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Authorities have […]

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At Ramadan, migrants in Europe dream of family and comfort food
June 8, 2016 By Faith Matters

At Ramadan, migrants in Europe dream of family and comfort food

As Ramadan began in Germany on Monday, Syrian asylum seeker Khairallah Swaid said he would pray for a reunion with his wife, who is stranded at a camp in Greece, and crave his mother’s makloubeh, a meat and rice dish served during the fasting month. The Muslim holy month that began this year on June […]

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