O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that you may become righteous. [Surah Baqarah, 2: 183] In this verse the Creator states that He had enjoined fasting in some form upon the followers of earlier prophets. And He mentions the purpose behind it: “that…...
SHORTLY after arriving back in London for the last two weeks of Ramadan, one of my sisters informed me of her colleagues and boss who wanted to fast for a day to experience what she and the other Muslim in the office were physically and mentally going through. I was astonished at their timing because…...
MOST people my parents’ age would say that Ramadan is less “family-oriented than it used to be” and it seems to be the time where Arabic TV series and game shows dominate. One thing is for sure, the Ramadan spirit is not what it used to be, that I can say! – a commentator on…...
I remember the beginning of Ramadan a few years ago: the festive supermarkets with their jampacked aisles, the makeshift roadside stalls outside restaurants selling crisp sambusas and subiya, the sounds of adhan emanating from masajid… My house overlooked a Maghsalat-al-Amwaat al-Khairiyyah (a charitable organization which prepares bodies for burial in the Islamic manner), and as I walked home…...
LOOKING at the abundance of food on our Iftar tables, it never ceases to appall me how much time, energy, expense and effort is spent in preparing, consuming, serving and clearing up elaborate meals in the name of “maintaining Ramadan traditions.” It makes me wonder: Who taught us the tradition of the over-laden table and the…...
ONE might wonder why our Creator would require us to fast for a month out of every year, given that He is all-powerful, self-sufficient and not in need of anything from His servants. Indeed, He does not gain any benefit from His servants’ worship, nor is He harmed by their refusal. So why do we…...
IT’S that time of year again, Ramadan, Alhamdulillah. Fasting during Ramadan is obligatory upon all able-bodied adults. There are, however, a few exceptions. Allah, The Most High says : “And whosoever is sick or is upon a journey; then the period is made up from other days…” [Soorah Al-Baqarah: 185] Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding…...
✘ 01) Eat Pancakes For Sahoor Pancakes and syrup, even the all-natural Maple syrup from the tree, are simple sugars that’s going to give you an insulin spike then a crash. The little bit of energy you would have had until 12-noon will be cut short and you will find yourself feeling fatigue and brain…...
An Indian dish made from cubes of paneer (cottage cheese) marinated in spices and then grilled with capsicum and onions. It is a vegetarian alternative to chicken tikka. The trick in grilling these amazingly delicious skewers is to ensure that the paneer, whilst perfectly succulent and tender, should also have a slight crisp singe on…...
Spicy kababs made from a smooth minced mixture. They can be either grilled over a bbq or baked in the oven or pan-fried on the stove-top, and are commonly served with a salad, fries, naan or pita bread and a variety of dips. INGREDIENTS…...