ramadan

Hormuud Salaam Foundation delivers Ramadan aid to prisoners and war veterans in Mogadishu MOGADISHU, Somalia — Hormuud Salaam Foundation has delivered food, clothing and financial assistance to inmates at Mogadishu Central Prison and to disabled Somali National Army veterans, expanding its annual Ramadan aid drive across two of the capital’s most vulnerable communities. The foundation — the humanitarian arm of Hormuud Telecom and Salaam Somali Bank — opened the latest phase of its campaign on Sunday with a visit to the…

Kenya foils major terror plot in Nairobi during Ramadan NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s National Intelligence Service and the elite Special Operations Group have foiled a major attack planned for Nairobi during the holy month of Ramadan, disrupting a network authorities believe is linked to Somalia-based extremist group Al-Shabaab. Officials said Thursday the arrests were made late Tuesday at a Nairobi hideout where suspects were allegedly finalizing plans for a coordinated assault. The raid capped weeks — possibly months — of…

Muslims across the world are scanning the skies for the slim crescent that marks the start of Ramadan, with a growing list of countries setting Thursday as the first day of fasting while others await final moon-sighting results. As of Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, authorities from Oman to Indonesia and Malaysia have confirmed a Thursday start, while Saudi Arabia — whose decision influences millions — is expected to announce later in the day. Oman became the first Gulf Cooperation Council state to set Thursday as the beginning of…

Ramadan, cultural myths blame Somalia's low COVID-19 vaccination price MOGADISHU, Somalia - The just-concluded holy month of Ramadan and a few cultural myths and, or misinformation, has been attributed to Somalia's low COVID-19 vaccination price, in a transfer that might put hundreds of individuals prone to getting the damaging virus. Somalia is certainly one of the international…

The military confirmed this Tuesday, Might 11, {that a} dozen devoted had been kidnapped within the Katsina area, northwest of the nation. In northeastern Nigeria, town of Maiduguri was focused for a Boko Haram assault on Tuesday night time. as reported from Lagos, Liza FabbianExcessive explosions and gunfire erupted Tuesday…

Yearly, an increasing number of Tunisians uncover the well-known cleaning soap operas on the time of Ramadan. These sequence discover taboos and controversial matters, sparking debate inside Tunisian society, which is predominantly conservative. Report from our Tunisian correspondent, Lilia BlaiseAfter the fast-paced meal,…

Ramadan in Gondwana is not easy. .

A Turkish charity on Monday donated 750 food packages to vulnerable Muslims in southern Sudan during the holy month of Ramadan. The Turkish Organization for Co-operation and Coordination (TIKA) handed over food parcels containing cooking oil, beans, rice, sugar and cornmeal to the Islamic Council of South Sudan in the capital Juba. Turkish Ambassador to South Sudan Erdem Mutaf said they would continue working with the Council to reach vulnerable people in remote areas. "This is the fifth day in a row…

Ramadan begins this Tuesday, April 13, in Nigeria and, as every year, religious authorities ask wholesalers not to raise food prices disproportionately. The month of Ramadan often corresponds to a sharp rise in food prices, while the most populous country in Africa is already facing 17% inflation on food products. After a year of recession and the economic and health crisis, many Nigerians have become poor. Jamila, a Muslim from Togo, notes that the prices of corn or beans in recent times have more than doubled in the…

The beginning of the month of Ramadan is this Tuesday, April 13 in Uganda. Social distances and restrictions related to Covid-19 must be respected in mosques. Believers are preparing for the celebration without a large gathering especially at the Kibuli Mosque. as reported from Kampala, Lucie MouillaudInside the prayer room,…