Ramadan

The centuries-old tradition of hanging illuminated inscriptions, known as mahyas, has returned to imperial mosques in Istanbul, Türkiye, ahead of Ramadan. A mahya reading “Ramadan is the Month of the Quran” was displayed on the…

The New York Police Department held a meeting in New York City, United States, with mosque leaders and Islamic community representatives to discuss security measures for Ramadan. Senior police officials said the goal is to ensure…

With the Ramadan Holiday approaching, Türkiye’s Eastern Express, running between Kars and Ankara, is experiencing high demand. Tickets are selling out quickly as travelers seek a scenic 24-hour journey through…

Around 1,500 people of various nationalities gathered for a street iftar on Keup Street in Cologne, Germany, a neighborhood with a large Turkish community. Organized by local tradesmen, the annual event…

Hotels in Safranbolu, a UNESCO-listed Ottoman-era town in Türkiye, have reached full occupancy for the Ramadan holiday. Known for its well-preserved historic houses and cobblestone streets, the town is a major cultural tourism…

With Ramadan Bayram approaching, shopping in Istanbul’s Eminönü has surged, especially for holiday treats like candy, chocolate, and Turkish delight. Shopkeepers expressed satisfaction with the growing demand, noting an increase in…

Approximately 80,000 Palestinians flocked to the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Old City of occupied East Jerusalem to perform the second Friday prayer of Ramadan despite Israeli restrictions, according to a statement from the Jerusalem Islamic…

Palestinians in the Maghazi Refugee Camp in the Israeli-blockaded Gaza Strip performed the first Friday prayers of the Ramadan holiday in the damaged Al-Huda Mosque and the Sahin Mosque, which was built during the attacks after Israeli…

Approximately 90,000 people in Jerusalem performed the first Friday prayer of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa Mosque under Israeli restrictions, according to the Jerusalem Islamic Endowments Authority. Israeli forces allowed only men over the age…