Ramadan and children
Alhamdulillah Ramadan has come once again. It is a really very special time for us Muslims around the world.It’s the time we get closer and closer to our Lord. It...
Fasting time in the Arctic Circle
How can those who live in or close to the North Pole region and have problems in the formation of evening and dawn times set the time of fasting? As...
The fourth pillar of Islam: fasting
The fourth pillar of Islam is fasting in the month of Ramadan, the month in which the Qur’an was revealed, in solidarity with the poor, and as a spiritual exercise...
The impact of Ramadan to the economy
Economics is a very strange discipline among all disciplines partially because of its direct relationship with every part of life. But perhaps what makes it so interesting is its aim...
Ramadan: the golden opportunity
Titled as the sultan of the eleven months a new blessed Ramadan is coming. We live in the end times. We commit many sins and are addicted to various of...
The luminous colour of Ramadan: ‘Mahyas’
Mahya is an exciting Ramadan tradition enhancing the atmosphere of the blessed month. Mahya is accepted as the herald of Ramadan in our old culture. As good news of Ramadan,...
Feasts, Festivities, and Special Occasions in Islam
Islam has enacted two festivals which have special timings, rituals and ceremonies. These special occasions have effective benefits for social and individual well-being. Islam, the religion of fitrah (nature), allows...
Fasting and Allah’s Lordship
The fast of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam, and it is one of the greatest of the marks and observances of Islam. There are many purposes...
Ramadan; a blessed month for spiritual healing
Praises be to Allah that we have reached the blessed month of Ramadan of 1434. The dictionaries say that one meaning of ‘Ramadh’ is the rain of autumn. We will...
A Better Ramadan in Turkey
This Ramadan brought many differences to Turkey. Although many express that they miss the old Ramadans, for the last few years Ramadan has been better in Turkey. Especially this one...