Vatican City: The Vatican’s interreligious dialogue council released a statement Friday sending “fraternal good wishes” to Muslims for the month of Ramadan. “We, Christians and Muslims, are called to be bearers of hope, for the present life and for the life to come, and to be witnesses, restorers and buildersContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, April 24, 2020: An association that has fostered Christian-Muslim cooperation more than four decades has greeting the Muslim community that on April 24 began Ramadan, a month of intense fasting and prayers. “We have experienced that Ramadan is the happiest time and eagerly awaitedContinue Reading
Vatican City, May 14, 2019: In a message dedicated for Islam’s Holy Month of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, PCID, has urged Christians and Muslims worldwide to build bridges of brotherhood and promote the culture of dialogue. “The Vatican is calling on Christians andContinue Reading
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By Shafeeq Hudawi Kozhikode: For Muslims, Ramadan is not only a time observe fast but also a month of celebrating togetherness through Iftars, the collective breaking of fast. Mosques, institutions, markets and public places host Iftar during the holy month, and in Kerala, which has more than 30,000 mosques, theContinue Reading
Washington: Next Tuesday marks the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month. At a time when religions are so often in conflict with each other, a house of worship in Washington D.C. stands out as a place of unity. Every Friday inside a historic church, there is a call toContinue Reading
Beijing: The Chinese government has imposed its customary ban on civil servants, teachers and students from fasting during Ramadan in a mainly Muslim region in Northwest China. In the Xinjiang region where Muslims form 58 per cent of the population, restaurants have been ordered to keep normal opening hours. WhileContinue Reading
New Delhi : As the sun went down behind the majestic dome of Delhi’s Jama Masjid, the lights came on, illuminating the whole mosque in its glory. The colourful lights, forming the silhouette of the historical Masjid, added to its grandeur. Soon after the Maghrib prayer, the siren blared, indicatingContinue Reading
Beirut — During the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the Islamic State group is showing two faces to the millions who live under its rule in Iraq and Syria – handing out food and alms to the poor to tout their adherence to the month’s spirit of compassion while metingContinue Reading