Ramadan

This article ought to have been published at the beginning of this year’s Ramadan. But an oversight as a human factor set in as a cause of delay. However, it is still very much relevant even at this stage. Here it goes: One of the most…

Perhaps, in no other month of Hijrah calendar are the roles of Muslim women (especially wives) as pronounced as in the month of Ramadan. Like in other months, responsible Muslim sisters display the roles of wives and mothers as well as…

Arsenal star Mesut Ozil has displayed a great sense of humanity as he donated 713,000 Turkish liras which is $101,000 dollar equivalent in aid campaign to the Turkish Red Crescent for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. With the donation,…

At the beginning of this sacred month, 11 days ago, an analysis was done in this column classifying the 30 days of Ramadan into three segments. The first segment was said to contain the first ten days during which the blessings of Allah…

Whenever Ramadan comes around every year, many Muslims perceive it from economic, social and psychological perspectives alone. They hardly note the practical lessons of this sacred month beyond those scopes. Such limited perception of…

African Union Chairperson, President Cyril Ramaphosa, has encouraged millions of Africans to take courage and strength from the message of Ramadaan as the continent deals with COVID-19. President Ramaphosa said: “The crescent moon has…

The New York City has announced its intention to feed more than two million New Yorkers in the month of Ramadan. While disclosing this on Thursday April 23, 2020, the Mayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio, stated that those who are unable…

“We shall surely test you with something of fear and hunger as well as loss of lives and wealth and fruits, but give good tidings (of hope) to the patient ones. Those who, when afflicted by a calamity (like COVID-19), will say: “we are all…