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Ramadan and Fasting : Night Prayer and Other Acts of Worship
Laylat al-Qadr This is the night of the Qadr. The term Al-Qadr has been frequently translated as “the
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Ramadan and Fasting : Fasting
Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, can be 29 or 30 days
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Malcolm X’s Letter from Mecca
Many Muslims who have been blessed to make Hajj often speak of how the journey is a life-changing
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A Day and a Night in Ramadan : Worship of the Night
After performing the dusk prayer, Muslims return to their homes either to continue with their appetizers or eat
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A Day and a Night in Ramadan : The Fast of the Day
Ramadan is a very special month for the Muslims, as in it Muslims around
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Hajj - The Journey of a Lifetime : The Rites of Abraham
Just after sunset, the mass of pilgrims proceeds to Muzdalifah, an open plain about halfway between Arafat and
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Hajj - The Journey of a Lifetime : The Day of Arafah and its Preparation
The hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca, a central duty of Islam whose origins date back to the Prophet Abraham, brings
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The Fifth Pillar of Islam: The Pilgrimage _ Hajj
The Fifth Pillar of Islam: The Pilgrimage _ Hajj The Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca) is the fifth of the
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The Fourth Pillar of Islam: The Fast of Ramadan
Fasting is not unique to the Muslims. It has been practiced for centuries in connection with religious
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