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10-3 RAMADAN will begin on Tuesday evening - the first day will be WEDNESDAY 10-5 in North America. RAMADAN MUBARAK! Update from ISNA: Members of the Fiqh Council, National Islamic Shura Council and Muslim astronomical consultants, in a conference call on Monday evening, agreed that there were no confirmed reports of moon sightings in North America on Monday, October 3. Therefore, Sha’ban will complete 30 days and Ramadan will begin on Wednesday, October 5, insha’Allah.
Sun Eclipse May Affect Ramadan’s Start
Ramadan Moonsighting Statement, ISNA
2005 Ramadan Calendar
Ramadan Starts on October 5th in Europe
ARTICLES
A Date With Sunset, Tariq Atia
Approaching Ramadan, Imam Zaid Shakir
Asma al Husna, 99 Beautiful Names of God
Breaking the Ramadan Fast With Soup
Drawing Closer to God in Ramadan, Altaf Hussain
EID (CELEBRATION)
Significance of Eid, Imam Ali Siddiqui
Eid and Zakat ul Fitr
Eid ul Fitr, Uzma Mazhar
Explaining Ramadan to People Belonging to Other Faiths, CAIR
Fasting During Ramadan and Yom Kippur, Lorraine O’Connell
Glossary of Ramadan Terms and http://www.zawaj.com/events/ramadhan/glossary.html
HEALTH & MEDICAL ISSUES
Health Tips for Ramadan
International Journal of Ramadan Fasting Research (Medical Issues)
Diet During Ramadan, M. Z. A. Nomani, Ph.D.
Fasting, Key to Good Health, Dr. Abdul-Hamid Diyan and Dr. Ahmad Qara Quz
Fasting and Diabetes Millitus, Fereidoun Azizi, MD, and Behnam Siahkolah, MD
Medical Benefits of Taraweeh Prayers, Dr. Ibrahim B. Syed
Holy Prophet’s Sermon on Welcoming the Month of Ramadan
IFTAR (BREAKING THE FAST)
Duas for Breaking the Fast
I’ITIKAF (SPIRITUAL RETREAT)
I’Itikaf: Spiritual Retreat in Ramadan
Seclusion for the Rememrance of Allah
Jihad al Nafs (Struggle Against the Self)
LAYLATUL QADR (NIGHT OF POWER)
Duas for Night of Power
Lailat ul Qadr
When One Night Equals a Thousand, Mohammed Elshareef
How to Seek laylat ul Qadr, Shaykh Muhammad Nasir-ud-Deen al-Albani
Night of Power, Ahmad Sakr
Memories of the Fast From the Futuhat, Eric Abu Munir Winkel
Message of Ramadan, Khalid Baig
Physicians Best Memories Are of Ramadan, Dr. Hesham Hassaballa
Philosophy of Fasting, Sadia Saleem
Questions and Answers About Ramadan
Ramadan, Hajj Mustafa Ali al-Haydari
Ramadan: A Quest for Unity, Sheikh Abdur Rahman Khan
Ramadan Challenges in History, Abdul Hakim Quick
Ramadan: Month of the Qur’an, Abu Dharr
Ramadan: The Way to Attainment, Omer bin Abdullah
RAMADAN POETRY
Celebrate, the Month of Fasting Has Come, Rumi
Ramadan, Altaf Bhimji
Ramadan, 1425, Kevin Roberts
Ramadan Poems, Noor Syed
Ramadan Reflection, Hajj Mustafa Ali al-Haydari
Ramadan Sonnets, Daniel Abdal-Hayy Moore
Waiting for Ramadan, Pamela Taylor
In Celebration of Ramadan, Ala Hazrats Poem About The Onset of Ramadan
Ramadans Coming (Oh No!), Dr. Hesham Hassaballa
Reaping the Benefits of Ramadan, Ali Al-Timimi
Reflections on Ramadan, Ibrahim B. Syed
The Spiritual and health Benefits of Ramadan Fasting, Shahid Athar, M.D.
Spiritual and Moral Dimension of Fasting, Sirajuddin Aziz
Spiritual Essence of Ramadan, Louay Safi
TARAWEEH (SPECIA NIGHTLY PRAYERS)
Taraweeh
Listen to Taraweeh Prayers from Makkah
TEACHERS RESOURCES
Ramadan Fact Sheet for Teachers
Ramadan Resources for Teachers K-12
Turn Off That Stove, An 8-Step Ramadan Plan for Sisters
Why Do Muslims Fast?, Seyyed Hossein Nasr
ZAKAT
Zakat Calculator
SUPPLIES
Ramadan Books for Children
Ramadan E Cards from Sound Vision

