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Sbeta is not the only Muslim in Gaza who has relied on her faith amid the ongoing war. Worshippers perform the first taraweeh of Ramadan on the rubble of Al-Farouq Mosque in Rafah on March 10. Muslims in Gaza have been preparing what they can for the coming holy month of Ramadan. Despite the ceasefire, Palestinians continue to face extreme hardships after more than a year of Israel’s war. Ramadan is a month of fasting when observant Muslims willingly deprive themselves of food and water during the day. Their sacrifice is then rewarded after sundown with a feast among family and When dawn broke last Monday morning, signalling the beginning of Ramadan, it brought a cruel irony for the people of Gaza. The holy month when Muslims fast during daylight had arrived amid a RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinians began fasting for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on Monday with cease-fire talks at a standstill, hunger worsening across the Gaza Strip and no end in sight to the war between Israel and Hamas. Prayers were held outside amid the rubble of demolished buildings. Ramadan started early for Muslims like me in Gaza this year. In some sense, we’ve been fasting since October. But for tragic reasons. Human rights agencies have warned that families celebrating Ramadan in Gaza face new horrors against the backdrop of severe aid shortages, mass displacement and psychological trauma. Israel’s war in Gaza has transformed Ramadan, which began on Monday, from one of color and boisterous gatherings into one observed against a backdrop of gray rubble and dark, empty streets. As the crescent moon makes its appearance Monday to mark the first night of Ramadan, American Muslims, like Duwaik, tell CNN they feel a urgent need to fulfill a core tenant of Ramadan and their Ramadan is a month of fasting when observant Muslims willingly deprive themselves of food and water during the day. Their sacrifice is then rewarded after sundown with a feast among family and The Ramadan-themed assaults on Gaza generally follow the same formula: the Israeli government restricts Muslim worshippers' access to holy sites in Jerusalem or issues eviction notices to forcibly Ramadan in the Gaza Strip this year will be anything but “normal.” Malnutrition and disease are claiming dozens of lives. The Gaza Health Ministry said on March 6, 2024, that at least 20 Ramadan comes at a time of massive change for many Muslims, including those in Gaza and Syria. The Islamic holy month is a time of celebration and fasting for millions of Muslims around the world A man holds a lantern he decorated his house with for Ramadan amid debris in Gaza on March 6, 2024. Photo: Ashraf Amra/Anadolu via Getty Images Palestinians in Rafah at Friday prayer on March 8, 2024, before Ramadan in the rubble of al-Farouk Mosque, which was destroyed in an Israeli attack. An extension of the first phase could entail additional Hamas hostage releases in phases, for which it would receive hundreds of terrorists held in Israeli prisons and aid to Gaza, including heavy machinery and temporary housing for northern Gaza residents. Israel, though, is wary of agreeing to end the war as long as Hamas remains in Gaza. With no cease-fire in Gaza, Muslims like me struggle with guilt and rage this Ramadan Can we get our president to leverage the billions we give Israel to demand compliance with international law? Palestinians prepared for Ramadan 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 Gaza Needs You – Ramadan is a Time to Make a Lasting Impact This Ramadan, Gaza’s suffering is compounded by the challenges of limited resources, lack of medical care, and the ongoing devastation. The spirit of Ramadan calls for us to help those in need, and your support can provide relief during this critical time. Palestinian Muslims in Gaza prepare what they can for Ramadan as hardships persist despite the ceasefire and over a year of Israel's war. Ramadan begins as five months of war passes in Gaza. Countries including Jordan, Sweden, Canada and the U.S. continue to contribute aid to help with the growing humanitarian crisis.
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