The UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced that there will be a reduction of two working hours per day for private sector employees during Ramadan.
KDF troops offer relief support to Gherille, Wajir East
By Ministry of Defence Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops deployed at Gherille Forward Operation Base (FOB) undertook various Civil-Military cooperation activities within Gherille Centre…
Radishes: Mombasa’s Ramadan favourite vegetable
All through the fasting month, radish overtakes every alleyway of the port city, it’s a fave that flares the city’s unique yet buzzing elation of Ramadan. It shapes parts of Mombasa’s fasting culture that is known to offer its residents orchestral eating of great finesse
Muslim Pro to add new learning, memorising feature for Quran
To ensure a seamless and optimum experience throughout the holy month, users are strongly encouraged to update their app as soon as the update becomes available. In Malaysia, Muslim Pro has about 1.5 million active users every month and it is the leading app for Quran features, including the Quran audio player, Qibla, and prayer times to support users on their spiritual journey.
5,000 Muslim Families To Benefit From Premier Bank Kenya, Zakat Kenya Programme
Premier Bank Kenya has signed a deal with Zakat Kenya to support 5,000 Muslim families. The annual ‘We Are One—Iftar Walk’, has been in existence since 2017 and has so far supported 20,000 households. The initiative aligns with Premier Bank Kenya’s mission to provide progressive, ethical banking solutions, prioritizing its customers while making sustainable economic contributions in communities across Africa.
Algeria inaugurates world’s third-largest mosque ahead of Ramadan
Known locally as the Djamaa El-Djazair, it features the world’s tallest minaret at 265 metres (869 feet). Photo/Agencies Algeria has inaugurated the world’s third-largest…
UNESCO Recognizes Ramadan ‘Iftar’ as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
The UNESCO officially acknowledged Ramadan ‘iftar’ as an integral component of intangible cultural heritage. Iftar, the evening meal signifying the conclusion of daily fasting during the holy month of Ramadan, has been included in UNESCO’s catalog of cultural treasures.
Ramadan 2024: Longest & Shortest Fasting Hours Across The Globe
According to observations, the shortest fasting period will be in the city of “Porto Montt” in Chile, where Muslims will fast for 12 hours and 44 minutes.Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, witnesses the longest fasting hours at 17 hours and 26 minutes.
Muslims told: Work to save the planet. The Quran tells us so
Fazlun Khalid, founder of the UK-based Islamic Foundation for Ecology and Environmental Sciences and a member of the core team that put the Al-Mizan Covenant together, says it identifies what Islam can do to ensure future generations inherit a healthy, sustainable planet.
The best way to get your prayer answered
If we trace the history of supplication, we will not find any person, even previous Prophets, who had this continuous stream of supplications, as much as Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). If we survey the Psalms, the Torah, and the Gospel, we will not come across so many supplications as we come across when we survey Prophet Muhammad’s tradition, peace be upon him.
