Becoming Ramadan
Today’s person is unusually weary, uneasy, anxious about tomorrow, and doubled over with the panic that unexpected surprises…
Ramadan
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Key to the World’s Greatest Treasure
Consider this scenario. A 60-year-old Muslim patient with diabetes makes an appointment with his physician to come up…
“Fasting” Throughout the Year
The holy month of Ramadan is getting to a close. Muslims who have made it through are thankful…
The Coronavirus Changed How Ramadan Looks. But It Will Not Change Our Faith In God
Many yearly rituals of Ramadan will continue even as some change in deference to our social responsibility to…
Corona and a Call of Revival: An Interfaith Perspective
About 3500 years ago in Egypt, Moses began to preach the religion that calls for submission to God,…
I Seek Refuge in You…
Question: Among things Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, sought refuge from were “knowledge, hearts, prayers, and eyes”…
Are We Ready to Swim with Crocodiles in the River and Dance with Lions in the Jungle?
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” African proverb American…
Nature and Environment in Contemporary Religious Contexts
It’s no secret – or at least it shouldn’t be – that climate change is one of the…
Ramadan and Yom Kippur: Why Afflict Ourselves By Fasting?
Jalal al-Din al-Rumi taught, “Ritual prayer can be different in every religion, but belief never changes” (Fihi Mafih).…
Hizmet Embraces the Entire Human Family
I’m saddened to hear that the Hizmet Movement here is being categorized as a terror group. I’ve been…
The Ramadan Journal
Thursday June 18, 2015: the ninth month of the Muslim year and the beginning of the fast of…
How Much Are We In Control?
We are so saddened these days by what is going on in Egypt. People are being killed by…
Fasting on Ramadan and Yom Kippur
I am a Reform rabbi who has been studying Islam for more than 50 years. Reform Judaism is…
Fasting in Ramadan and Developing Self-Control
Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic lunar calendar. It is a special month of the year…
The Fundamental Spiritual Benefit of Fasting
The prime goal of Islamic spirituality is to establish an intimate and personal closeness to God. While the…