12 people Fainted While Fasting Due to Hot Weather
Region: Pakistan
Weather is very hot these days in the southern parts of Pakistan and the dry weather will prevail for a week, according to weather forecasts. But because of hot weather in different parts of Pakistan some ... more
Views: 2364A Newspaper Blog for Ramadan
Region: SwedenAs Iftar - the daily breaking of the fast during the Muslim month of Ramadan - is quickly approaching, Swedish society is reflecting on how to adapt to the traditions of “new Swedes”, and are making their own e... more
Views: 1759Welcoming Ramadan
Region: MoroccoRamadan comes but once a year, and Moroccan bloggers (like those in Egypt, Libya, and elsewhere) are gearing up for the month ahead. Lovefrom1stbite shares a recipe for the delicious Ramadan treat chabakia, including a pi... more
Views: 1753Egypt: Welcoming the Holy Month of Ramadan
Region: Egypt
The Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which begins Monday, has a distinct flavour in Egypt, where the streets are decorated for the occasion. One blogger takes us to the heart of action and paints the festivities. Egypti... more
Views: 2022Libya: The Ramadan Special
Region: Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting, begins in all parts of the Islamic world. Depending on where you are located, it could have either started, will start tomorrow or even Tuesday in some areas. The Libyan blogosph... more
Views: 2239Saudi Arabia: Independent Women
Region: Saudi Arabia
While there are no doubt restrictions for women living in Saudi Arabia, they do not necessarily match the oppressive image that many foreigners have of the country. In this post we have advice for women wanting to visit Je... more
Views: 3022It's All in The Name
Region: Saudi Arabia
It is common practice for converts to Islam to adopt Muslim names. But is it necessary - and what kind of name is appropriate? One Saudi blogger ponders the question, while some others are thinking about the use of aliases... more
Views: 1105Women Sworn to Virginity, Living as Old Men in Albania
Region: AlbaniaWomen in Albania…living as men - Their number is diminishing but a good handful of elderly women several in their late 70s still live on in northern Albania. These ’sworn virgins’ each took a personal vo... more
Views: 1572Women Want Female Muftis
Region: Syrian Arab RepublicSyrian women have largely welcomed the news that female muftis are to be trained up to fill a role that has generally been monopolised by men. Several local and foreign Arabic-language news sites reported earlier this mon... more
Views: 108651 Lives Claimed By Recent Car Bombing in Baghdad
Region: IraqRecently, Baghdad has suffered one of the deadliest strikes within months as a car bomb had gone off in the evening in the middle of a crowd of shoppers. It would seem as terrorists are once again trying to spark tensions ... more
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