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Jordan charity gathers hotel leftovers to feed poor
Bandar Sharif began his ‘Family Kitchen’ initiative 10 years ago, angered by the amount of food thrown away by hotels during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.
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CT resident ramps up charity efforts for Ramadan
Wiedah Gabier plans to capture the hearts of 450 children ahead of Eid next weekend by donating clothes to young people in need on Sunday evening.
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[OPINION] Bo-Kaap: The heart of you
Haji Mohamed Dawjee says Bo-Kaap's rightful place in the story of South Africa is being threatened by the shadows of capitalism, tall buildings and a booming property market.
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Group of London Muslims are going green for Ramadan
The evening meal known as iftar breaks the fast during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and is often associated with environmentally-unfriendly excess, with tables groaning under the weight of heavy meat dishes.
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Ramaphosa: Muslim community joined at the hip with fortunes of ANC
President Cyril Ramaphosa was speaking after breaking the Ramadan fast at a special iftar dinner that was hosted by the Muslim Judicial Council in Rylands, Cape Town.
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[WATCH] President Ramaphosa breaks fast in Cape Town
President Cyril Ramaphosa visited the Muslim community in Rylands for iftar, when those observing Ramadan break their fast, before addressing the Muslim Judicial Council.
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Looking for new way to donate during Ramadan? London mosque now accepts bitcoin
Muslims with the means are religiously obliged to give alms, often calculated based on Islamic texts as being 2.5% of their wealth.
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Denmark's immigration minister criticised over Ramadan comment
She says that because those observing Ramadan can’t eat or drink for up to 18 hours, that it is a potential safety risk to the rest of society.
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[WATCH] A quick guide to the meaning of Ramadan
Ramadan falls in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting. Ahmed Kajee explains what this means.
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Egypt's Sisi orders Gaza border opened for Ramadan - Twitter account
The border with the Palestinian territory is mostly shut but opens at regular intervals. This would be the longest single opening in years.
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Ramadan: One of Islam's five pillars
Ramadan, one of Islam's five pillars, and the Muslim calendar that indicates on which day the fasting period is to end this year.
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At least 10 dead in Bangladesh stampede for alms ahead of Ramadan
The stampede began after people jostled to collect clothes and other items at the residence of the owner of a steel mill.
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Muslims in Asia pray for peace as Ramadan holy month ends
Islamic State sympathisers have carried out a series of mostly low-level attacks in Indonesia over the past few years.
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Bomber planning to attack Mecca’s Grand Mosque blows himself up – ministry
The ministry said that three cells had planned the attack on worshippers and security forces at the mosque as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan nears its climax.
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Isis claims Jerusalem attack, sends warning
An Israeli border policewoman and three Palestinians were killed in two simultaneous attacks last night.
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[WATCH] This Ramadan, some Muslim firefighters chose to give back their own way
Teams of firefighters flocked to Knysna, battling blaze after blaze. Some of these firefighters chose to forgo the fast and to rather take up the challenge of lending a hand.
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Isis calls for attacks in West, Russia, Middle East, Asia during Ramadan
The audio clip was distributed on Monday on Islamic State’s channel on Telegram, an encrypted messaging application.
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WC schools urged to consider religion when drafting rules
This comes after a Muslim pupil at De Grendel School was prohibited by the principal from wearing a Hijab.
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Car bombs kill 23 in central Baghdad, hits Ramadan crowds
Islamic State claimed both attacks in statements on its Amaq news agency.
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Dozens dead in Afghanistan violence as Ramadan begins
At a local hospital, doctors received at least 14 dead bodies and eight wounded people.
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City of CT extends well wishes to Muslim community for Ramadan
The annual event represents a time dedicated to fasting, and devotion to worship, sacrifice, purification and charitable acts.
