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Iraqi police arrested overnight almost 200 people in raids on illegal casinos where alcohol was served in defiance of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, the interior ministry said on Tuesday. The raids targeted four locations in Baghdad where games of blackjack and roulette had been underway, ministry spokesman Saad …

Iran has slammed the “shameful” silence of the United States and some European countries in the face of Israel’s crimes and murders, calling for unity among Muslim nations to counter the Zionist regime and support the oppressed people of Palestine. Iran’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Thursday to mark …

Ramadan is a special time of the year for Muslims all around the world, centered around spiritual reflection, charity, and self-discipline. However, it is also a time when people often gather and share food and desserts. With the long fasting hours, indulging in sweet treats and desserts is a common …

Ramadan is a month of fasting, spiritual purification and prayer for Muslims. Here are some facts you should know about the month

Muslims marked the first iftar — the act of breaking one’s fast at sunset — of this year’s holy month of Ramadan.

Iraq’s Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, has reached out to several Arab leaders to extend his congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, a statement by his media office said on Friday. In a series of phone calls, al-Sudani exchanged Ramadan greetings with King …

As more than 1.9 billion Muslims worldwide prepare for the holy month of Ramadan, the hours of fasting this year will range from 10 to 18 hours depending on the geographical location of the person. The differences in fasting hours are primarily due to variations in the length of the …

Israeli forces have stormed the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the occupied Old City of al-Quds, injuring more than 150 worshipers in stepped-up violence in the fasting holy month of Ramadan. The Palestinian Ma’an news agency said the violence broke out at dawn on Friday when the occupation forces raided the …

Across the world, Eid al-Fitr celebrations have been taking place in another unprecedented year. With the uneven distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, Muslims in countries like the US and UK have been able to gather en masse for the first time in over a year, and celebrate the end of Ramadan. …

Wednesday is the final day of the fasting month of Ramadan in many countries. Muslims around the world are preparing to celebrate Eid al-Fitr – one of the holiest occasions in the Islamic calendar – while coping with coronavirus restrictions. Saudi Arabia, home to Islam’s holiest sites, declared Wednesday as …

“We will support and assist any nation or any group anywhere who opposes and fights the Zionist regime,” Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says ahead of Quds (Jerusalem) Day. Iran will support any nation or group that fights Israel, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday, ahead of …

India allowed shops in residential areas to reopen from Saturday, more than a month after the country went into lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus, federal and state officials said. The federal home ministry said late on Friday that retailers could resume operations with the staff numbers reduced …

US President Donald Trump is accused of stoking Islamophobia after raising questions about social distancing in mosques during the holy month of Ramadan. Trump said on Saturday there “could be a difference” in how authorities and politicians enforce coronavirus lockdown measures during the upcoming Ramadan compared with how Christians were …

At least four people, including one civilian, have been killed in militant attacks on a number of security checkpoints in Egypt’s northern Sinai, medics and security sources say. Egypt’s Extra News television said on Wednesday that Egyptian forces were exchanging gunfire with the attackers, without providing any initial details on …

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres aims to draw up a global plan to fight a rising tide of hate speech, he said on Tuesday, during a visit to a New Zealand mosque where dozens of worshippers were killed in a mass shooting in March. Guterres visited the Al Noor Mosque …