Ramadan

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…

Güllaç, a traditional Ottoman dessert, remains a staple of Ramadan iftar tables in Türkiye due to its light and milky texture. Dessert master İbrahim Taşdemir highlighted the importance of milk, sugar, and rose water in its…

The production of kahke, a traditional treat of Ramadan and holiday tables in Kilis, has begun. Kahke master Ahmet Yeşilbahçeci, whose grandfather introduced the recipe to Kilis in 1970, continues the family tradition. "It has been passed…

In Bursa’s Emirsultan Neighborhood, Türkiye, drummers avoid playing during sahur due to long-standing rumors. Instead, young residents wake people up by shouting "Pilava pilava" and ringing bells. According to local…

The centuries-old tradition of firing cannons during iftar and sahur in Bursa’s historic Tophane district has been replaced with sound bombs due to environmental concerns. Firefighters from the Bursa Metropolitan Fire Department…

The New York Police Department Muslim Police Association hosted its first Crescent Lighting Ceremony at NYPD headquarters in Manhattan on March 3, marking the third day of Ramadan. The event aimed to strengthen ties among the…

As Ramadan begins, Gazans are observing iftar among the ruins of their homes destroyed by Israeli attacks. In Zahra, southwest Gaza, Asaad Dukhan and his family broke their fast in front of their demolished house, struggling to access food…

Thousands of Muslims from across the country in Pakistan gathered at the illuminated Memon Mosque in Karachi for the first Tarawih prayers of Ramadan. The Pakistani government has announced special arrangements for the holy…