Ramadan

A restaurant owner in Bursa, Türkiye, donated 290,000 TL (6500 USD), the proceeds from 29 days of Ramadan, to people in need in Palestine. Maşallah Kocaman handed over the funds to the Palestine House Association, saying Gaza…

Ilgaz Mountain Yurduntepe Ski Center in Kastamonu, Türkiye, is preparing to welcome visitors during the eid holiday with its 5,600-meter-long slope, the longest in the Western Black Sea region. The resort offers skiing, snowboarding…

Philanthropists from Küçükçekmece in Istanbul, Türkiye, organized large iftar dinners in the cities of Prizren and Mitrovica in Kosovo during Ramadan. The events brought together Turks, Albanians and Bosniaks, along with local officials and…

Aid from Türkiye is continuing to reach people in Gaza during Ramadan, with iftar meals distributed in tent camps in Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip. The meals are prepared in soup kitchens using food supplies sent from…

A 22-year-old Finnish man who converted to Islam in 2021 has memorized the entire Quran and will lead Tarawih prayers this Ramadan. The young man, who took the name Haldun As-Sanaa, said he “couldn’t even imagine” becoming a…

Ramadan began quietly in occupied East Jerusalem, where Israeli restrictions limited decorations and access to the Al-Aqsa Mosque. Authorities imposed a 10,000-person quota for Friday prayers and tightened entry from the West Bank,…

Muslims gathered at Tokyo Mosque in the Yoyogi district of Tokyo, Japan, for the first Tarawih prayer of Ramadan. Dozens of worshippers from Tokyo and surrounding areas, including members of the Turkish community, attended the…

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…