Ramadan starts for Muslims around the world – in pictures
For the first time, London's famous Coventry Street is decorated with Ramadan ornaments, marking the start of the Islamic holy month in the UK. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Around one quarter of the world’s population expected to observe the...
My mom’s chicken zorbiyan connected me to Yemen, and her memory
Chicken zorbiyan is a Yemeni dish from the south of the country, which mixes chicken, rice, and potatoes with spices and broth.For Ramadan, Fork the System brings you stories of family, connection, and the dishes that made the month special for our guest...
Screening of Oscar-nominated film, Stranger at the Gate, packs the Oriental theater
Photo by Cherrie Hanson Left to right, Dr. Waleed Najeeb, Janan Najeeb, Mac McKinney, Heather Gilvary-Hamad and Dr. Ghudran Abdulal in the lobby of the Oriental theater in Milwaukee for the screening of Stranger at the Gate. Mac McKinney almost became one...
Ramadan finds greater recognition in America’s public schools
Muslim students may request special accommodations during the Islamic month of fasting. Ramadan – the Islamic month of fasting – is set to begin on March 22, 2023. Amaarah DeCuir, who researches Muslim student experiences, offers insights into how public...
Seven Muslim women to follow on Instagram this Ramadan
Muslim influencer Sofia Rehman released A Treasury of ‘A’ishah, a book centred on the Prophet Mohammed’s wife, last month. Photo: Instagram / sofia_readingWhile modest fashion bloggers may first come to mind when thinking about female Muslim influencers,...
Palestinian American student’s play featured in Milwaukee Chamber Theatre’s Young Playwrights Festival Showcase
Noor Hamed (center) is joined by her parents Amal and Abdelhafeth Hamed at her high school graduation. To write an authentic, engaging play, “I realized I had to write something to do with my identity and arguably the biggest part of my identity is that...
A List of 15 Must-Have Ramadan Books for Children
March is National Reading Month, and this year it just so happens that Ramadan is also set to begin during this time. National Reading Month was established in 2011 by the U.S. Department of Education to encourage everyone, young and old, to read daily....
Can young robotics fans unite a troubled Libya?
Libyan youths take part in the yearly First Tech Challenge, a country-wide robotics competition, as regional qualifiers for Libya begin in the eastern city of Benghazi, on Febryary 3, 2022. [Abdullah Doma/AFP] Youssef Jira, a fresh-faced 18-year-old in a...
Masjid Al Qu’ran brings experts to answer questions about zakat
Masjid Al-Qur'an will host a seminar about zakat Saturday. [pixbay/stock image]Zakat, the duty to give charity and one of the five pillars of Islam, raises many questions not every imam can answer, said Masjid Al-Qur’an Imam Hafiz Muhammad Shafique.Should...
The Non-Muslim Guide to Fasting During Ramadan
A view of rooftops of Old City of Jerusalem at sunset to Christian, Jewish and Muslim sacred places (photo: iStock by Getty Images).Many people are curious about Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting. If you want to join nearly a billion devout Muslims in...
