The Muslim Post

Welcoming Ramadan: Embracing the Blessings of the Holy Month

Muslims Welcome Ramadan 2024

As the crescent moon heralds the arrival of Ramadan, a wave of tranquility and spiritual anticipation envelops the Muslim community worldwide. This sacred month offers an unparalleled opportunity for spiritual rejuvenation, self-discipline, and community bonding. Here, we explore the essence of Ramadan and how we can harness its blessings to enrich our lives and the […]

Why Jefferson’s vision of American Islam matters today

Why Jefferson’s vision of American Islam matters today

After last year’s deliberate break with tradition, President Donald Trump has resumed the iftar dinner – the sundown meal during the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan. An estimated 3.3 million American Muslims celebrate Ramadan. The place setting for the President prior to an Iftar dinner in 2011. AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais The month of Ramadan marks the time when Prophet […]

What are halal foods?

What are halal foods?

During the month of Ramadan, for 30 days, Muslims who choose to fast will neither eat nor drink during daylight hours. At night, when they break their fast, many will only choose foods that are considered permissible under Islamic law. The Arabic word for such food is “halal.” The halal food industry in the United States […]

Why Ramadan is called Ramadan: 6 questions answered

Why Ramadan is called Ramadan: 6 questions answered

Editor’s note: Mohammad Hassan Khalil, associate professor of religious studies and director of the Muslim Studies Program at Michigan State University, answers six questions about the significance of the Muslim month of fasting. Why is Ramadan called Ramadan? Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, and lasts either 29 or 30 days, depending […]

Ramadan is coming soon

A very special guest is coming soon — the Holy Month of Ramadan. This amazing global event focuses on spiritual renewal, redemption, charity and serving humanity by unconditional giving to the needy, hungry and disfranchised. Fasting for a month from sunrise to sunset and abstaining from food, drink and intimate relationships between married couples is […]

DC United’s Star Muslim Goalie Balances Faith with Soccer

DC United’s Star Muslim Goalie Balances Faith with Soccer

Ramadan, Islam’s holy month, poses unique challenges for professional athletes like soccer player Bilal Hamid. Ramadan is a time of reflection honoring the first revelation of the Quran to the prophet, Muhammad. It’s also a month of fasting during which able-bodied Muslims abstain from food and drink from sunrise to sunset. Hamid is a star […]

Ramadan in Yemen: Fasting by day, starving by night

Ramadan in Yemen: Fasting by day, starving by night

Sanaa – Fatima Salah, 58, does not sleep in the daytime as many do during the fasting month of Ramadan. Instead, she wanders the city of Sanaa visiting neighbours and local shops, hoping to obtain enough food to feed her family at night. “I am exhausted and thirsty because of walking, and I have been […]

30 Good Characters To Be Built In Ramadan

30 good characters to be built in Ramadan

As promised , here are the 30 good characters to be built in Ramadan Honoring Ramadan by building 30 good Human characters 1. Being a good Humanitarian and this is achieved by doing 4 things a. Spread Greetings of Peace b. Give the food to the needy and hungry , both humans and animals c. […]

In Islam, month of Ramadan is a time of fasting, cleansing, renewal, charity

Response to: "The Superiority of Judeo-Christian Faith"

Ramadan, ninth month of the Islamic calendar, began May 26 and will run through June 24. During this time, Muslims around the world fast from sunrise to sunset. This allows the body to cleanse itself from dead cells and malformed cells through the phenomenon known as programmed cell death. This also allows for the generation […]