Tag: Ramadan
Pro-Hamas signs appear on Temple Mount as thousands arrive for Eid prayers
Giant pro-Hamas signs and posters greeted the thousands of Muslim worshippers that arrived at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem’s Old City on Thursday morning for Eid al-Fitr prayers.
The posters bore images of Hamas leaders...
Israel arrests 17 more rioters as Arab-Jewish clashes in Jerusalem continue
The Israel Police announced on Sunday that it had arrested 17 people suspected of involvement in the violent clashes between Arabs and Jews in Jerusalem that began on April 13, the start of the Muslim holiday...
Iftar gathering in Hebron shows commonalities between Israelis and Palestinians
As the sun was setting over the ancient city of Hebron signifying the end of another day of fasting for devout Muslims during the holy month of Ramadan, hungry Palestinians were shuttling their guests from...
For a future of peace, Jews and Muslims should build bridges
Jews and Muslims have distinct faiths, yet that is not a hindrance to living together in peace, and with respect for each other’s way of life. I know this because I bear witness to...
Ramadan TV series about Gulf Jews draws controversy
A Ramadan TV series aired by the private Saudi-owned satellite channel MBC that shows Jews in a positive light has drawn the ire of some in the Arab world, who say it promotes the normalization with...
Al-Aqsa mosque prayer banned during Ramadan due to coronavirus fears
Prayer at the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City will be banned during the Muslim holiday of Ramadan in order to help stop the spread of the coronavirus, Muslim clerics said on Thursday.
The Jordan-appointed...
Ramadan in the shadow of coronavirus
In two weeks’ time, Muslims around the world will mark the beginning of Ramadan, the holiest month in Islam. Observing its customs is considered an obligation and one of the pillars of the Islamic...
Prospect of coronavirus flare-up during Ramadan sparks health concerns
Israeli officials on Tuesday expressed concern that the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which hundreds of millions of Muslims worldwide will mark starting on April 24, will cause a flare-up of coronavirus (COVID-19) infections.
Israeli...
Ahead of peace plan, Israeli and Palestinian leaders meet in Hebron over kosher Iftar...
In the context of the Trump administration’s plan to roll out a Middle East peace proposal after the end of Ramadan on June 4, businessman and aspiring politician Sheikh Ashraf Al Jabari has sent...
Despite backlash, Texas mayor to attend Iftar dinner with Rep. Ilhan Omar
Despite outrage in the Jewish community, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), who has made anti-Semitic remarks since being sworn in earlier this year, is scheduled to speak at an Iftar dinner—the meal eaten by Muslims after sunset...