Community leaders, families and worshippers came together this afternoon to mark the end of Ramadan. An Eid day gathering was held at the Bellingdon Road youth club, Chesham, giving religious leaders, councillors and Muslims from the area a chance to bring a close to the holy month of fasting. During Ramadan Muslims do not eat or drink anything and offer more prayers than … [Read more...] about Community marks end of Ramadan
During Ramadan
Muslims warned about bogus beggers
A London Council is warning the Muslim community not to give money to beggars following reports that they are deliberately being targeted during the holy month of Ramadan. The religious festival, with its tradition of giving alms, is believed to have become a target for unscrupulous people, some of whom have even resorted to posing as Muslims by wearing prayer shawls and using … [Read more...] about Muslims warned about bogus beggers
Homeless man Beaten Up For Drinking Beer During Ramadan
Serge, a forty-year old homeless man was nearly killed after being beaten up by a Muslim father and son in Brussels, because he had been drinking beer in public during Ramadan. Serge was beaten with an iron bar with nails while waiting for a doctor’s appointment. He opened a can of beer to pass the time while waiting, when a man who lives above the clinic came down and … [Read more...] about Homeless man Beaten Up For Drinking Beer During Ramadan
The Center of Islamic Culture Organizes Concerts and Debates During Ramadan
The Centre de préfiguration des cultures d’islam has organized a variety of evening concerts and debates every evening during Ramadan at the Institute of Islamic Culture (Institut des cultures d’islam) in the 18th district in Paris. Full-text article available here. (Some news sites may require registration) … [Read more...] about The Center of Islamic Culture Organizes Concerts and Debates During Ramadan
French Muslim Charity Busy During Ramadan
The French Muslim Charity “Muslim Hands” will feel thousands of poor people and orphans in France during the month of Ramadan. The charity’s spokesperson Kamal Al-Zein stated, “We hope our Ramadan campaign will be the real launch for the Muslim Hands charity in France.” Muslim Hands was established in Britain in 2003 and opened its office in Faubourg Saint Denis last year. … [Read more...] about French Muslim Charity Busy During Ramadan