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Celebrations marking the Eid al-Fitr were overshadowed by the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza and Israel’s expected military offensive in Rafah city after six months of war. “We should not forget our brothers and sisters in Palestine,” imam Abdulrahman Musa said in Kenya's capital, Nairobi. “They have been subjected to unjustified aggression and a lot of violence (as) the world is watching in silence.” In a holiday message, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sent support to Gaza, which he called a “bleeding wound on the conscience of humanity.” EU must suspend ties with Israel to pre...
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Today, Muslims around the world are marking the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and celebrating the holiday of Eid al-Fitr. After a month of fasting from dawn to sunset – as well as greater focus on worship, charity, and good deeds – Eid al-Fitr literally means the feast, or festival, of breaking the fast. Traditionally, Eid al-Fitr, often referred to as 'Eid', is a three-day feast but can be longer or shorter depending on the country. It's a time for friends, family and giving thanks to God. However, this year,the ongoing six-month conflict in Gaza has cast a somber shadow over the c...
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Muslims around the world will shortly mark the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and celebrate the holiday of Eid al-Fitr. After a month of fasting from dawn to sunset – as well as greater focus on worship, charity, and good deeds – Eid al-Fitr literally means the feast, or festival, of breaking the fast. Often referred to simply as ‘Eid’ (though this can also refer to the separate holiday Eid al-Adha), Eid al-Fitr begins with congregational prayers to show appreciation to God, followed by festivities that often include family visits, gatherings (with lots of food) and new clothes. When...
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The largest mosque in Belgium's Wallonia region has just opened its doors after more than a decade of construction. The Kanuni Sultan Süleyman mosque is situated in Liège, and was funded entirely by its worshippers, received no subsidies from the Belgian government or donations from abroad. The full cost of construction came to some €4.5 million. Covering an impressive 1,300 square meters, this contemporary white complex features a 450-square metre mosque crowned with a dome, albeit without minarets. The mosque can welcome up to 600 worshippers. Mehmet Aydogdu, Liège's representative of Cultur...
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Muslims gathered at the Al-Aqsa mosque on Temple Mount in Jerusalem on Sunday to celebrate the start of the holy month of Ramadan in the midst of the bloodiest war in the region for the last quarter-century. The Al-Aqsa mosque has frequently been a flashpoint for the quick escalation of Israeli-Palestinian violence in the past. Up until recently, Israeli security services were enforcing restrictions on those who wanted to pray there. Yet, on Sunday, the Israeli War Cabinet minister Benny Gantz said that freedom of worship will not be restricted in Temple Mount. "Our war is not against Islam, b...
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Ramadan begins next Monday 11 March or Tuesday, depending on the sighting of the new moon, and will last until 9 April. Watch the full report in the video above.
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