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Mayor Whitmire’s speech at Houston’s 25th annual Ramadan event interrupted by protestors, ‘no ceasefire, no Iftar’
Read full article: Mayor Whitmire’s speech at Houston’s 25th annual Ramadan event interrupted by protestors, ‘no ceasefire, no Iftar’What was meant to be an evening for Houstonians to break bread with local dignitaries during soon turned heated after demonstrators spoke out during Mayor Whitmire’s speech.
Fasting at school? More Muslim students in the US are getting support during Ramadan
Read full article: Fasting at school? More Muslim students in the US are getting support during RamadanWhile Muslim students remain a rarity in many U.S. school districts, they are a major presence in some communities.
Houston’s annual Ramadan iftar to continue with Mayor Whitmire’s attendance despite protests, calls to rescind invite
Read full article: Houston’s annual Ramadan iftar to continue with Mayor Whitmire’s attendance despite protests, calls to rescind inviteRamadan began earlier this week, however the conflict in Gaza appears to have made tears in the sacred fabric of the Islamic holy month.
Muslims spot Ramadan crescent moon in Saudi Arabia, meaning month of fasting starts Monday for many
Read full article: Muslims spot Ramadan crescent moon in Saudi Arabia, meaning month of fasting starts Monday for manyOfficials in Saudi Arabia have declared the start of the fasting month of Ramadan after sighting the crescent moon Sunday night.
Muslims welcome the holy month of Ramadan with a mix of joy and deep concern
Read full article: Muslims welcome the holy month of Ramadan with a mix of joy and deep concernMuslims around the world are welcoming the arrival of Ramadan, a month of dawn-to-dusk fasting, intense prayer, charity and feasts.
Muslims end Ramadan, begin holiday amid war, reconciliation
Read full article: Muslims end Ramadan, begin holiday amid war, reconciliationLarge parts of the Muslim world are preparing to celebrate the end of the fasting month of Ramadan and the start of the holiday of Eid al-Fitr, but the festivities are overshadowed in many parts of the region by conflict and tragedy.
Daylight savings dispute leaves Lebanon with two time zones
Read full article: Daylight savings dispute leaves Lebanon with two time zonesThe Lebanese government’s last-minute decision to delay the start of daylight savings time by a month until the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan resulted in mass confusion.