Ramadan in St Petersburg – the city where the sun doesn’t set
As Ramadan starts on Thursday, Muslims in St Petersburg and elsewhere in northern Russia face an obstacle that the prophet surely didn’t envision.
Ramadaan
Ramadaan: The new moon rises
As holy month of Ramadaan draws to a close, Faranaaz Parker explains the small but significant shifts she has seen in Muslim traditions.
Ten things about Ramadan
The Mail & Guardian brings you ten lesser known facts about Ramadan.
Indonesia’s mosques seek a ‘jazz lounge’ standard
Indonesia’s mosques are trying to sound their best for Ramadan, splashing out on high quality loudspeakers to avoid upsetting non-Muslims.
Saudi Arabia begins Mecca mosque expansion
Saudi Arabia has begun the biggest expansion yet of Islam’s holiest site, the Grand Mosque in Mecca, to raise its capacity to 2 million pilgrims.
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Hide the pretty women
Farhana Ismail is talking about the imam who regards women’s presence in mosques as an anomaly.
