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Ramadan Spirit Can Heal Our Fractured World
June 19, 2015 -
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In a world increasingly troubled by greed and intolerance, the deep spiritual training of Ramadan can offer healing In...
Give Peace a Chance
July 21, 2014 -
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Our search for peace should be paramount in the month of Ramadan and positive interfaith initiatives have paved the way towards...
Spiritual and Physical Nourishment Through Ramadan
August 1, 2013 -
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The spiritual aspects of fasting are emphasised to the extent that the physical and cultural aspects can go unnoticed The...
Observing the Month of Ramadan Among Fellow Brits
July 9, 2013 -
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Being a British Muslim in Ramadan can be an accommodating and amusing experience – and even more so with this year’s...
Reviving the Spirit of Ramadan
August 11, 2012 -
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As Muslims enter the last ten days of Ramadan, it is important to recall the values and principles represented by this holy...
Observing Ramadhan During the Games
July 28, 2012 -
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The LOCOG board is well equipped to ensure a faith friendly set-up for the London 2012 Olympic Games The London...
Anticipating the First Coffee of Eid
August 30, 2011 -
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Anticipating the first coffee of Eid, and the pleasure and sadness it brings This is my weekly newspaper column at The National,...
Ramadan: Conceiving of Time
August 25, 2011 -
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We are now within the final ten days of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, and it must feel surreal for some that this month...
Ramadhan: A Feast for the Soul
August 11, 2011 -
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By Anna-Maria Ramzy For the past week, Muslims across the country have been seen mysteriously declining their morning...
The Fasts of Shravan
August 1, 2011 -
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The 31st of August marks the beginning of the month of Shravan, the most auspicious month in the Hindu calendar, during...