July 19, 2012 The (Norwegian) Health Institute, (Norwegian) Islamic Council and (Norwegian) Diabetes Association continue their partnership. It is on Friday (July 20) that the Muslim holy month of Ramadan is starting. That is the reason why some health experts fear that many Muslims are not sufficiently informed regarding the risks with fasting…
News Agencies – August 1, 2012 A French mayor has revoked the suspension of four Muslim camp counselors following an uproar after he said they could not work properly because they might be weakened by their all-day fasting for Ramadan. Muslim groups threatened to sue the Paris suburb of Gennevilliers for discrimination for recalling…
The Globe and Mail – August 23, 2011 It’s a blur of activity in the kitchen of Al-Karam Sweets in Scarborough, where mithai makers are working up to 14-hour days simmering milk, roasting almonds and clarifying butter, all in high demand this last week of Ramadan. The days leading up to Eid al-Fitr, the…
News Sources – August 15, 2011 A 17 year-old young man was discovered tied up in an apartment in Miramas (Bouches-du-Rhône) and had been beaten up by a family member for not fasting during Ramadan. Firefighters and police responded around 10pm, after neighbors heard moans and noticed a water leak from the apartment upstairs. Emergency…
29.07.2011/ 01.08.2011 Various German news media reported on the beginning of Ramadan on August 1st. They informed the public that the month of fasting, which began on August 1st, ends on August 29th, and outlined its basic rules, which involve fasting from dawn until dusk.
