As the month of Ramadan approaches, we plan our days carefully alhamdulilah. With the fasting mode ON, our thoughts go to the lovely special prayers called the Taraweeh. As we are in day 14 [...]
Lanterns, crescent moons,lamps, and some light! Dates, Baklavah, Kataif, Turkish Delight! Seems like we have a pun intended date! And, I am not alone in being festive about Ramadan season. [...]
Let’s be realistic. We all start Ramadan off strong, with excitement over the new décor that we put up, and the prep and smells of all the special Ramadan foods that are made in advance. We even [...]
Ramadan is that time of the year that all Muslims look forward to all year round. But as soon as it approaches, we start panicking. We panic about not preparing the food on time. We panic about [...]
My family has spent Ramadan on three different continents: Africa, Europe, and North America. Each time we maintained some of the routines (the sunnat and traditional foods), but we invariably [...]
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ Allah has blessed us with our beloved month of Ramadan. This is when all the healthy Muslims are obliged to fast. In this month, we pray more, spend more [...]
It’s a question many Muslims have as Ramadan approaches. Should I exercise in the heat, during the long fasts? The thought of working out with no food and water can be daunting for many. Yet, so [...]
Isn’t it ironic that Ramadan, a grand season bestowed upon us by the mercy of Allah to multiply good deeds, forgive our sins and increase our reward through a special act of worship – ‘Fasting’ [...]
While Ramadan is undoubtedly a time for self reflection and spirituality, blogging in Ramadan can seem like a form of distraction from embracing the true meaning of the Holy month. If [...]
The month of Ramadan is already a few days in. Have you considered putting together a Ramadan preparation checklist for yourself yet? By now, most brothers and sisters in Islam are in the swing [...]