Random Ramblings of a Muslim Mum
Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “When Ramadan begins, the gates of Paradise are opened. Narrated Abu Huraira Sahih al-Bukhari 1898 Ramadan is such an important month in the Muslim Calendar, there is excitement in the air when it is due to arrive and muslims look forward in anticipation for a month of worship and fasting. It
As part of my Ramadan Around The World Series, I am pleased to share a post by writer Jillian Pikora about Eid in Egypt. Last year’s Eid was one of many firsts. My first time with other Muslims, with my in-laws, and in Egypt. Prior to coming to Egypt, Ramadan had always been a stressful
As part of my Ramadan Around The World Series, I am pleased to share a post by blogger Iqra about Ramadan foods in Pakistan. Ramadan is a very food-centric month in Lahore, Pakistan. Someone who is used to Lahore may not realize this, but visiting another Pakistani city makes you notice the conspicuous difference in
I am pleased to be able to share a post about Ramadan and Iftar in Instanbul, Turkey as part of my Ramadan Around the World Series Istanbul, the melting pot of the cultures and city on two continents, has its own magic during Ramadan. The mosques are decorated with strings of lights and people gather at
In less than a week Ramadan will be starting and I thought it would be ideal to share what Ramadan means to us as Muslims. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calender, a month where muslims refrain from eating and drinking, and also other physical needs, during sunrise to sunset. However it is