Michael Weinreb / The Guardian / Wed 15 May 2019 The holy month began at the start of May this year. While some athletes find blending exercise and fasting tough, others say it helps them focus. For the better part of eight seasons, Hamza Abdullah played defensive back in the NFL. In each Continue Reading
In D.C., a call for restaurants to give fasting Muslims an alternative to IHOP in Ramadan
(RNS) — When it comes time for Muslims to break their Ramadan fast at sundown during Islam’s holy month, they traditionally start with a few dried dates. For their last full meal before a full day of fasting, many American Muslim families down a plate of pancakes at IHOP. It’s not because Continue Reading
Most U.S. Muslims observe Ramadan by fasting during daylight hours
BY DALIA FAHMY AND BESHEER MOHAMED Muslims around the world are set to mark Ramadan, a holy month when many fast from sunrise to sunset in order to focus on their spiritual life and get closer to God. In the United States, the vast majority of Muslims celebrate Ramadan, with eight-in-ten saying Continue Reading
Why 80% of American Muslims fast during Ramadan. (It’s not about the food.)
By Omar Suleiman (CNN) Ramadan, the Muslim holy month, begins next week, which means Muslim children in school and adults at work will be met with curiosity or possibly even scorn over why they aren't eating or drinking throughout the day. And if you drink coffee as religiously as I do, you Continue Reading