Ramadan has just begun, which means it’s time to start thinking about some healthy dishes that will help keep us full, energized and nourished during this blessed month of fasting. Since we only eat twice a day, it’s important that these meals are packed with the nutrients we need to…
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O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may become righteous. (Surah Al-Baqarah: Verse183) Many of you, like myself, are wondering how to maintain a level of fitness throughout the month of Ramadan, so as not to lose endurance and muscle…
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Civil rights activist Linda Sarsour uses the start of Ramadan, a time of reflection, to reflect on what it means to be Muslim in America today. Islam prescribes this month of fasting, and as with many, my favorite place to be during Ramadan is the mosque in the evenings… The…
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The amount of coverage being given to Ramadan in recent years is growing, drawing more attention to one of the most spiritual experiences for Muslims. Much of it is humorous and enlightening – guaranteed to give one a sense of pride and joy in these most precious of days. Below…
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When Ramadan came while I was a full time undergrad and working part time, I was rushing to Taraweeh prayers between classes and homework. I was organizing events as MSA President and I was booking speakers for my local masjid. When I would enter Taraweeh, my heart had a hard…
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Around the world, Muslims observe Ramadan beginning with the sighting of the new crescent moon. The customs of the Islamic holy month are familiar to its faithful, but what do non-Muslims need to know about the month of fasting? Take a look back at a favorite post from AltMuslimah.com editors, Asma…
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On June 16, 2015 at 5:00pm ET/2pm PT, altMuslimah (“altM”) hosted the #RamadanHalaqa Twitter chat with three female Shaykhs (Shaykhas). The Twalaqa (Twitter halaqa) was on the topic of spiritual preparation for the blessed month of Ramadan. Our lively Twalaqa panel included Shaykhas Maryam Amirebrahimi (@maryam_amire), Tamara Gray (@tamaralgray), and…
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To welcome the Holy Month of Ramadan, the editors of altMuslimah are hosting a Twitter chat with Shaykhas Maryam Amirebrahimi, Tamara Gray, and Muslema Purmul. Join us at 5pm EST/2pm PST using #RamadanHalaqa to discuss how we can prepare and purify ourselves spiritually for Ramadan. Photo Credit: Guillaume Paumier, CC-BY
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I was nine years old when I made one of my first major pleas of repentance to God. It was Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting. Kids are not required to fast until they hit puberty, but even in kindergarten, I hated being left out of Ramadan and begged my parents to let me fast. To put an end to my whining, they told me that if I didn’t eat anything between my meals, it would count as a “half-fast.”
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With Ramadan less than a month away, the Spanish fashion chain Mango is launching a Ramadan collection on June 8th. Check out a preview of some of the maxi dresses from Mango here. Last year, DKNY launched a Ramadan collection styled by Middle Eastern fashion personalities Yalda Golsharifi and Tamara al…
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