This past weekend, Muslims marked the end of Ramadan by celebrating Eid al-Fitr. Check out this collection of beautiful photos of Muslims celebrating Eid around the world! VIEW PHOTOS (BBC) ...
Living the Spirit of Ramadan: 500 Muslims Volunteer in Los Angeles
Over 500 Los Angeles-area Muslims gathered on LA's notorious Skid Row to distribute clothes, hygiene essentials, food, water, and other necessities to the homeless. Volunteers also offered health screenings. As one of the event organizers notes, volunteering and giving back are essential Muslim values, particularly during Ramadan, saying: "As a Muslim, it's important that we treat mankind correctly, the way that we are guided in the Koran... The Koran is the holy book of Islam, and in this book, ...
Stephan Said: World Refugee Day – Changing The Conversation On Forced Migration
Read this thoughtful and engaging piece for World Refugee Day by musician and activist, Stephan Said, in which he explores the roots of forced migration and what we can do not only to support displaced people but to help alleviate the causes of the crisis: "To stem the migration crisis, we must change the very nature of global society from one of individual interest, unaccountability and profit to one of mutual responsibility." READ MORE (Huffington Post) About Stephan Said Stephan ...
St. Louis Muslims Give Back during Ramadan
Ramadan is about charity and performing good works, and one group of Muslims from the St. Louis area is doing just that by serving food to the less fortunate at a local homeless shelter. According to one of the participants, the work was rewarding, especially during Ramadan: "During Ramadan, your good deeds are multiplied up to like 70,000. So, like, you do one good deed it's multiplied. So you want to do even more... During that time, you're more spiritual. Even those who, let's say, don't ...
Clearing Up Common Misconceptions about Ramadan
