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There was no doubt that Allah had legislated fast breaking in Ramadan for whoever traveled to a distance that made...
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Introduction to Ramadan: History, Significance, and Rituals
The word “Ramadan” in Arabic means the scorching heat of the sun. It has been narrated from the Holy Prophet (PBUH) that this month is named Ramadan because it burns away sins and purifies the hearts from impurities....
Read More »If Ramadan Crescent Is Sighted in One City Would it Suffice the Sighting in Another City?
Should the new moon be sighted in a city, it would suffice the sighting in another city, provided the two fall on the same horizon. That is, if the new moon was sighted in the first town, there would bring about a strong confidence of sighting it in the second....
Read More »March 2nd Is the First Day of Ramadan: Ayatollah Khamenei
The office of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution has announced that Sunday, March 2, 2025, will be the first day of the holy month of Ramadan this year, 1446 AH...
Read More »Ayatollah Sistani Declares Sunday First Day of Ramadan
The office of Iraq’s top Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali al-Sistani declared Sunday, March 2, as the first day of Ramadan in the Arab country....
Read More »The Crescent Moon of the Holy Month of Ramadan, 1446 A.H. in North America
The Moon-Sighting Committee of the Council of Shia Muslim Scholars of North America announces that Saturday, March 1st, 2025, will be the first day of the Holy Month of Ramadan, 1446 A.H. for the entire region of North America....
Read More »Fasting according to the Five Schools of Islamic Law
Fasting in the month of Ramadan is one of the `pillars' of the Islamic faith. No proof is required to establish its being obligatory (wajib) and one denying it goes out of the fold of Islam, because it is obvious like salat, and in...
Read More »Malaysia Launch ‘MY Ramadan Experience’ Program
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture through its agency Tourism Malaysia in collaboration with Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC), Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH), and Malaysian Association of Hotel Owners (MAHO), proudly announces the launch of the highly anticipated ‘MY Ramadan Experience’ immersive 4D3N or...
Read More »Ramadan, Quran and the Shared Language that Sustains Ummah
The month of Ramadan, in which the revelation of the Quran is celebrated, serves to remind the Ummah of the common language created by the Quran that sustains the community in...
Read More »Laws and Practices: What is the Fast of the Month of Ramadan
The Muslim fast of the month of Ramadan is a continuation of the long history of fasting in the Abrahamic faiths. The self-improvement benefits of fasting make it an important means of improving one’s faith and practice of...
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