A mother from Gaza (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
So I've been a little slack posting lately-story of my life. I would like to share some photos of Yousuf and Noor during Eid ul fitr, as celebrated here in the Raleigh-Durham area. Enjoy!
Pakistan Travel Blog (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
Irrespective of the prices of essential articles in the open market, men, women and, in particular, children enjoy preparing for Eidul Fitr, which marks the culmination of the holy month, Ramzanul Mubarik. The rush in commercial plazas and markets is more or less the same, despite making shoppers a little more cautious due to the law [...]
The Economist (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
Anger with Pakistan as well as India AFTER a long, hot summer of protests against Indian rule, an uneasy calm descended on the Kashmir valley for the holy month of Ramadan. In a bid to reignite mass protests, separatist leaders had called for another pro-independence march this week on Lal Chowk, the commercial hub of the summer capital. The authorities responded with a two-day, shoot-on-sight curfew....
Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
What do Tanzania Swahili bloggers think about the tragedy that hit Tanzania recently? 20 people died in a stampede while celebrating Eid El Fitr at a special disco for young people in Tabora, central Tanzania. Approximately 400 young people aged between 7 - 18, twice the recommended number for the hall, gathered for the celebrations.
Dhimmi Watch (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
Actually it was for not observing the Ramadan fast. Watch for these kinds of stories to start coming out of Europe before too long. "Algerians jailed for breaking Ramadan fast," from Al-Arabiya, October 7: An Algerian court has jailed six...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
AS PART of activities marking this year's Eid-Ul-Fitr celebration, the Islamic Library for Reading and Recording Centre, a Kumasi-based Islamic society, has presented second-hand clothes and assorted items, worth over GH¢2,200, to inmates of both the Kumasi Central and Manhyia Prisons.
New Zealand Herald (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
KUALA LUMPUR - Somali pirates pointed guns habitually at Malaysian and Filipino tanker crew members held captive for weeks, but allowed Muslim hostages to fast and pray to observe the holy month of Ramadan, news reports said. The...
The New Nation (Free subscription) | 04/10/2008
Staff Reporter The holy Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the greatest religious festivals of the Muslims, was celebrated in the city and elsewhere in the country on Thursday amid enthusiasm and with due solemnity and religious fervour and seeking divine blessings for the continued peace, progress and prosperity of the country as well as the Muslim Ummah. To mark the day, hundreds of thousands of devotees irrespective...
Atlas Shrugs (Free subscription) | 04/10/2008
Bow you infidel scum .... bow to your frickin masters.ISLAM FURY AT ENDERS The Sun hat tip Liam EASTENDERS has again caused fury — by showing a Muslim character eating during Ramadan. Complaints poured in after Masood Ahmed (Nitin Ganatra) was seen eating a chapatti in his shop. Muslims should fast between sunrise and sunset in the month-long religious festival. When confronted on the show by Jane...
Reuters (Free subscription) | 04/10/2008
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Somali pirates who hijacked two Malaysian tankers in the Gulf of Aden threatened to kill their captives but let their Muslim hostages fast and pray to observe the month of Ramadan, the freed crew said on Saturday.
San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 04/10/2008
Hundreds of Muslim workers at two meat processing plants in Colorado and Nebraska walked off the job last month, protesting their employer's refusal to grant time to pray and break a 12-hour fast during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
muslimmatters.org (Free subscription) | 04/10/2008
Check out this bit from the New Haven Independent on Eid Salah for Eid ul-Fitr 1429. The Eid khutbah was delivered by Shaykh Yasir Qadhi!
Pedestrian Infidel (Free subscription) | 04/10/2008
FRANCE 24: As the month of Ramadan came to an end, FRANCE 24 went behind the scenes at French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) and witnessed the divisions within French Islam. The Muslim holy month of Ramadan has just ended and our reporter, James André, has been breaking the fast with Muslims around the country. What he found was a fight for influence among preachers sent to France by rival countries....
muslimmatters.org (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
So, my family spent the day of Eid at Six Flags NJ with Shaykh Yasir Qadhi & family, and oh about 8000 Muslims. A few thoughts on the event before you watch the slideshow. First of all, kudos to ICNA-NJ for putting together a fantastic act. Organization was excellent, and the warnings from some friends that [...]
Exposing Islam. (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
Furious Muslims have issued threats against EastEnders bosses over a storyline that showed an Asian character breaking his Ramadan fast. Postman Masood Ahmed was spotted snacking on a chapati during the holy month. BBC chiefs said the incident was supposed to show the “fallibility” of Masood – played by Nitin Ganatra, 40. But hundreds of angry Muslims have accused the soap of mocking their religion....
