Mar 13 Watch 3:21 Israel announces plan to evacuate Rafah ahead of southern offensive By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn Israel’s top spokesperson suggested that Israel has a plan to evacuate many of the more than 1 million Gazans who have fled to Rafah in southern Gaza. The news comes as the U.S. continues to call on Israel to allow… Continue watching
Mar 13 Watch 5:37 Gazans struggle with starvation and displacement this Ramadan By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi There is fasting, and then there is starving. At Ramadan, many Gazans say they are now doing both. Nick Schifrin reports on how Palestinian families are struggling for sustenance during this holy month that has come amid a food crisis… Continue watching
Mar 11 Palestinians in Gaza begin Ramadan with hundreds of thousands on the brink of famine By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Families would ordinarily break the daily fast with holiday feasts, but even in those parts of Gaza where food is available, there is little beyond canned goods and the prices are too high for many. Continue reading
Mar 10 Ramadan starts on Monday for many Muslims after crescent moon spotted in Saudi Arabia By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Officials saw the crescent moon Sunday night in Saudi Arabia, home to the holiest sites in Islam, marking the start of the holy fasting month of Ramadan for many of the world's 1.8 billion Muslims. Continue reading
Mar 10 What is Ramadan and how do Muslims observe the Islamic holy month? By Mariam Fam, Associated Press This year, Ramadan comes as the Israel-Hamas war has left much of Gaza in ruins and created a worsening humanitarian catastrophe. Some Muslims have been brainstorming how to remain mindful of the Palestinians' plight during the holy month. Continue reading
Mar 09 As Israel-Hamas war rages on the eve of Ramadan, Jerusalem's Old City holds little festivity By Jack Jeffery, Associated Press On the eve of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Jerusalem’s Old City bears few of its usual hallmarks of festivity, with preparations subdued because of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Continue reading
Mar 08 UN Security Council urges Sudan's warring parties to halt hostilities during holy month of Ramadan By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged both sides on Thursday to support a Ramadan cease-fire, warning that the nearly year-long conflict threatens the country’s unity and “could ignite regional instability of dramatic proportions.”… Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: Biden hosts White House reception celebrating Eid al-Fitr, marking end of Ramadan By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The U.S. Secret Service said it blocked a Muslim mayor from Prospect Park, New Jersey, from attending a White House celebration with Biden to belatedly mark the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Continue reading
Apr 20 Stampede in Yemen during Ramadan charity event kills at least 78 By Ahmed Al-Haj, Samy Magdy, Associated Press A crowd stampeding at an event to distribute financial aid during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, has left at least 78 people dead and 73 injured, according to Houthi officials and witnesses. Continue reading
Apr 14 Minneapolis becomes first major U.S. city to broadcast Islamic call to prayer 5 times per day By Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) — Minneapolis will allow broadcast of the Muslim call to prayer in early mornings and late evenings, becoming the first major U.S. city to allow the announcement over speakers five times a day, year-round. Continue reading