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On the eve of Ramadan, Hussein Owda and seven members of his family sat down for suhour — the meal Muslims eat before fasting from sunrise to sunset. On the table in front of them were just 7 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 Israel’s military offensive has killed over 48,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, and destroyed vast areas of Gaza. The war was sparked by an Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel in which Hamas-led militants killed some 1,200 people and took about 250 hostages. For some Muslims, Ramadan also comes amid changes in their countries. 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 Ramadan’s religious rituals and spiritual essence unite diverse Muslim communities around the world. according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, and destroyed vast areas of Gaza. The war was Ramadan is followed by the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr. Israel’s military offensive has killed over 48,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, During Ramadan, those observing have a pre-dawn meal, or “suhoor,” to sustain themselves during the daylight hours, and later break their fast with “iftar,” often a large meal. During the month, There are renewed fears of violence spreading, particularly to Jerusalem, during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, as a truce remains elusive. Hamas has reiterated a call for Palestinians to For Palestinians in Gaza, this year’s holy month of Ramadan is marked by an ongoing war and a critical shortage of food, water and medical supplies. (Video: Joe Snell/The Washington Post) 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 As the war in Gaza hits a critical juncture, the approaching Ramadan deadline adds urgency to international efforts, with Israel's threat of an offensive on Rafah escalating tensions and raising the stakes for peace negotiations. Ramadan, in Islam, the ninth month of the Muslim calendar and the holy month of fasting. It begins and ends with the appearance of the crescent moon. Islamic tradition states that it was during Ramadan that the Prophet Muhammad received the first revelations of the Quran. Observant Muslims worldwide will soon be united in a ritual of daily fasting from dawn to sunset as the Islamic holy month of Ramadan starts. For Muslims, it’s a time of increased worship 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 Associated Press - CAIRO (AP) — Observant Muslims the world over will soon be united in a ritual of daily fasting from dawn to sunset as the Islamic holy month of Ramadan starts. For Muslims, it’s a time of increased worship, religious reflection, charity and good deeds. Socially, it often brings families and friends Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. A foundational pillar of practicing Islam is fasting during the month of Ramadan. This devotional act is observed by over a billion Muslims worldwide today. Fasting is a major act of worship, and it is a powerful means of cultivating God-consciousness in the heart and mind. Ramadan has begun in some parts of the world, but a Gaza cease-fire deal many had hoped would begin by the start of the holy month remains elusive. Israel and Hamas, through mediators, are trying Ramadan encourages acts of charity. This also poses a question for many Muslims as they consider what more could be done to feed the hungriest in the world, many of whom are in Gaza. This year, Ramadan comes as the Israel-Hamas war has left much of Gaza in ruins and created a worsening humanitarian catastrophe. Some Muslims have been brainstorming how to remain mindful of the
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