Tag Archives: Ramadan

This booklet which has been published by the Office of his Eminence Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Sistani in Najaf in the form of queries and replies to them with some addition outlines this issue....

This text includes fasting in history, benefits of fasting, types of fasts, and the Prophet's preaching on Ramadhan. Also includes other...

The office of Grand Ayatollah Sistani announced that after sunset on Thursday 14 June, the sighting of the crescent of Shawwal with the naked eye for the month of Shawwal, in Australia and the entire Europe, has not been...

Has the moon been sighted or not? In this area or that area? According to this marj’a (spiritual leader) or that marj’a? Within the horizon or not? Consistent with Muslim countries abroad or...

If a person does not observe fast of the month of Ramadhan intentionally, and commits sexual intercourse or masturbation several times during the day, the Kaffarah does not...

In the sermon delivered by the Holy Prophet (s.w.a.) on the last Friday of the month of Sha’ban, there are certain points that show this month is not only the month of worshiping God. It is also the month of morality and the month of acquiring and...

The book “Fasting in Ramadan: A Simple Guide To Ritual, Social & Spiritual Dimensions” is a collection of articles written and speeches given by ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi on the various dimensions and significance of the Holy month of Ramadan. Fasting during the month of Ramadhan is one of the …

Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor is a Malaysian orthopaedic surgeon and was the first Malaysian to go into space. He was launched to the International Space Station aboard Soyuz TMA-11 with the Expedition 16 crew during holy month of Ramadan on October 10, 2007. Sheikh Muszaphar and three other finalists were selected …

Wisconsin Council of Churches (WCC) have reached out to its Muslim neighbors in Madison with a greeting message to welcome the holy month of Ramadan...

Fasting means that a person must, in order to do homage to Allah, from the time of Adhan for Fajr prayer up to Maghrib, avoid nine things which will be mentioned later. In some situations Qada or Kaffara or Both of...