Apr 05 Violence at Jerusalem mosque raises fears of escalation By Isabel Debre, Fares Akram, Associated Press Israeli police have stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem's Old City, firing stun grenades and beating Palestinian youths who hurled stones and firecrackers in a burst of violence during a sensitive holiday seasons. Continue reading
Mar 22 How Muslims mark Ramadan, and what makes it a holy month By Mohammad Hassan Khalil, The Conversation Ramadan is a period of fasting and spiritual growth and is one of the five “pillars of Islam."… Continue reading
May 03 India's Muslims mark 'painful' Eid al-Fitr amid a rise in attacks against the religious minority By Aijaz Hussain, Associated Press Muslims across India have marked Eid al-Fitr by offering prayers outside mosques, but celebrations this year follow a series of attacks against the religious minority during the month of Ramadan. Continue reading
May 02 WATCH: Biden restores Eid al-Fitr celebration at White House By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Joe Biden celebrated Eid al-Fitr on Monday, restoring celebrations of the Muslim holiday marking the end of Ramadan at the White House after his predecessor scrapped them. Continue reading
Apr 22 Israeli police storm Jerusalem holy site after rocks were thrown at police gate By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Israeli police in full riot gear stormed a sensitive Jerusalem holy site sacred to Jews and Muslims on Friday after Palestinian youths hurled stones at a gate where they were stationed. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 3:16 News Wrap: Passover, Easter and Ramadan celebrated in a rare religious convergence In our news wrap Sunday, Judaism’s Passover, Christianity’s Easter and Islam’s holy month of Ramadan are all being celebrated this weekend in a rare religious convergence, 17 Palestinians were injured during ongoing clashes with Israeli police in Jerusalem’s Old City,… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 4:26 Schools struggle to accommodate the religious needs of Muslim students during Ramadan By Amna Nawaz, Roby Chavez, Courtney Norris, Layla Quran The month marks the holy month of Ramadan, a time of fasting and prayer for millions of Muslims in the United States. But it can also bring challenges for students and parents trying to navigate school and religious observance. NewsHour’s… Continue watching
Apr 14 How supporting students during Ramadan helps build feelings of belonging By Roby Chavez Several Louisiana parents have banded together to start an email campaign asking the Louisiana Department of Education to provide accommodations for Muslim students who are fasting. Continue reading
Apr 02 Ramadan begins in much of Middle East amid soaring energy and food prices By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The Muslim holy month of Ramadan — when the faithful fast from dawn to dusk — began at sunrise Saturday in much of the Middle East, where Russia's invasion of Ukraine has impacted energy and food prices. Continue reading
May 10 How Muslim families are celebrating a second pandemic Ramadan By Justin Stabley This week will mark the end of Ramadan, and even though vaccinations, mask mandates and social distancing have slowed the spread of COVID-19, the pandemic is still hampering what’s meant to be a deeply communal holiday. Continue reading