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WASHINGTON:
The White House held a scaled-down iftar dinner on Tuesday to celebrate the holy month of Ramazan, after some invitees turned the president down over frustrations in the Muslim community over his policy toward the Israel-Gaza war.
President Joe Biden met with Muslim leaders before having a small dinner with senior Muslim officials in…
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Aitikaf — a way of soul purification in last 10 days of Ramazan - Daily Times
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Punjab govt delivers Ramazan relief to 640,000 families, says Uzma Bukhari - Daily Times
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ISLAMABAD (APP) - Muslims, in a historic display of faith and resilience, commemorated the decisive Battle of Badr on the 17th of Ramazan, marking a pivotal moment in Islamic history.
Occurring in the 2nd Hijri, on Friday, this battle symbolizes the unwavering commitment of 313 companions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon…
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JABALIA, Gaza (Reuters) - In the Jabalia refugee camp, hungry Gazans hold out pots to receive soup during the holy month of Ramazan.
As other Muslims around the world consume traditional Ramazan meals and desserts to break their fast after sunset, residents of the besieged strip are lucky to find a few scraps of…
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RAWALPINDI:
At least 6,000 litres of contaminated milk was discarded in two separate operations by the food safety teams of the Punjab Food Authority (PFA) on Monday, a spokesperson said.
He said the authority successfully foiled an attempt to sell adulterated milk to those observing fast in the holy month of Ramazan.
According to the…
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KARACHI:
As Pakistan welcomes the sacred month of Ramazan, households find themselves grappling with a staggering increase in food prices, delivering a harsh blow to their wallets and plunging them into hardship.
On the first day of Ramazan, the prices of essential kitchen staples skyrocketed by over 200%, sending shockwaves through consumers. Capsicum, commonly known…
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Over 1.5m families given ration under Ramazan relief package - Daily Times
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SBP announces new banking hours for Ramazan - Daily Times
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Gates for entry and exit of Umrah pilgrims allocated at Grand Mosque during Ramazan
ISLAMABAD (APP) - Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has allocated a number of gates at the Grand Mosque in Makkah to receive pilgrims, coinciding with the beginning…
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Ramazan brings no relief for Palestinians as war rages in Gaza, martyrs' toll at 31,112
GAZA, Palestine (AFP) - Gaza's deadliest war showed no signs of abating as the Muslim holy month of Ramazan began Monday amid a gruelling humanitarian crisis that has pushed much of the territory to the brink of starvation.
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Palestinians prepared for Ramazan in a sombre mood with heightened security measures by Israeli police and the spectre of war and hunger in Gaza overshadowing the normally festive Muslim holy month as talks to secure a ceasefire stalled.
Thousands of police have been deployed around the narrow streets of the Old City in Jerusalem,…
" The last Sunday before the arrival of Ramazan saw huge rush in Sunday bazaars. For many ordinary people, the approaching crescent moon casts a long shadow of worry due to a huge surge in inflation. With a staggering 11 percent increase recorded in just one week, the burden falls heaviest on those who can…
" Officials saw the crescent moon on Sunday night in Saudi Arabia, home to the holiest sites in Islam, marking the start of the holy fasting month of Ramadan for many of the world’s 1.8 billion Muslims.
The sacred month, which sees those observing abstain from food and water from sunrise to sunset, marks a…
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As Ramazan approaches, the swarm of beggars multiplies - Daily Times
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GAZA, Palestine (AFP) - A boat carrying desperately needed aid for war-ravaged Gaza, where the UN has repeatedly warned of famine, prepared to sail from Cyprus as deadly fighting raged Saturday between Israeli troops and Hamas militants ahead of Ramazan.
The sea route aims to counter access restrictions, which humanitarians and Western governments have…