Every year, the Holy month of Ramadan provides us with the opportunity to eliminate unhealthy eating patterns and gives our overburdened digestive systems a much needed break. During this sacred month, the rituals of fasting, night prayer and reading the Holy Qur’an on a daily basis can have a transformational effect on our overall sense
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Ramadan as a Catalyst for Change
When your newsfeed and inbox first started to fill up with notifications about preparing for Ramadan, you had realised that, yes, it’s been a year. A year since you last pushed yourself to your limits: low on food, low on sleep, high on Qur’an, high on salah, high on iman. Now, with a few days
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Ramadan is a month in which we increased our spirituality and strengthen our relationship with the Qur’an. Ramadan can be overwhelming for women, as we strive to balance family, siblings, extended family, work and social obligations. At the same time, we want to increase our ibaadah and spiritual development, and the balance can be very
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Have you ever wondered how your brothers and sisters in the USA are experiencing their Ramadan? How is their experience similar/different from yours, and what could be the lessons learned for their fellow Muslims around the world? In this article, we will discuss how Ramadan is like for a Muslim in Central Virginia, USA.
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This post is brought to you in collaboration with OnIslam.net. Johannesburg is the business hub of South Africa. Islam has been in practise here since the 1600s, brought by people from other countries who eventually settled in the region. Today, South Africa is home to a number of Islamic educational institutes and masajid (mosques). In
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Alhamdulilah Ramadan is well under way! After the first 10 days, it is beneficial to renew your intentions so you don’t experience the mid-Ramadan slump. Ramadan is a month of forgiveness, mercy and generosity where each individual focuses on two aspects: ibadah (worship) and ‘iadah (attributes of one’s character). It is common among many Muslims,
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