Posts Tagged ‘ramadan’

Palestinians in Gaza face famine during Ramadan

Ramadan has arrived, and northern Gaza has been overtaken by famine. “People fast without the promise of breaking it, and the world watches on without doing anything,” Ghazi Oweis, a refugee from northern Gaza, tells Mondoweiss. Source Views: 0

EI live: Ramadan and resistance

Join the Electronic Intifada livestream later today for our ongoing coverage of genocide and resistance in Gaza. UK and other European viewers please note that the stream will be one hour earlier than the usual time this week. This is due to daylight savings time starting in North America. Today’s lineup: We will be joined […]

This Ramadan, let’s escalate the boycott of companies implicated in Israel’s genocide against Palestinians

This Ramadan, let’s escalate the boycott of companies implicated in Israel’s genocide against Palestinians Update March 11th, 2024 – As Ramadan begins, the UN’s hunger monitoring system, Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, has raised the alarm regarding famine in Gaza Economic Boycott BOYCOTT CARREFOUR March 11, 2024 By:  Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC) Source Views: […]

Biden marks start of Ramadan by recognizing ‘moment of immense pain’ for Muslims

President Biden marked the start of Ramadan on Sunday with a statement recognizing the “moment of immense pain” for many Muslim Americans and pledging to lead international efforts to deliver humanitarian aid into Gaza. “Tonight—as the new crescent moon marks the beginning of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan—Jill and I extend our best wishes… […]

‘Operation Al-Aqsa Flood’ Day 156: Israel deploys 15,000 troops in West Bank as Ramadan starts

Ceasefire talks falter as Izz El-Din Al-Qassam Brigades spokesperson says Israel is using “deception and evasion.” Israel deploys thousands of troops in the West Bank and Jerusalem ahead of plans to restrict access to Al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan. Source Views: 0

Will Ramadan be the last chance for Hamas?

Could Hamas leverage the holy month of Ramadan to achieve an effect similar to the North Vietnamese Tet Offensive which began on Vietnam’s Lunar New Year? Source Views: 0

Palestinians expect Israeli crackdown on worship at al-Aqsa during Ramadan

The al-Aqsa Mosque compound, which lies in the heart of occupied East Jerusalem and is one of Islam’s holiest sites, is typically bustling with worshippers from Palestine and around the world. In Ramadan and the days leading up to the Muslim holy month, the compound practically spills over with people. But this year, the Muslim […]

As Ramadan approaches, Rafah braces for an Israeli ground invasion

In a tent opposite the bathrooms of the UNRWA school in Rafah, Nahed al-Za’im, a mother of five, sits with her sons, daughters, and grandchildren. Her husband, the sole breadwinner for the family, worked as a seller of cleaning supplies, but he lost his source of livelihood due to the Israeli aggression on the Gaza […]

Netanyahu yields to Ben-Gvir, limits Muslims in al-Aqsa during Ramadan

19 Feb 2024  Source: Israeli media B y Al Mayadeen English Yoav Gallant and Benny Gantz say they are against Netanyahu’s decision, believing that it would lead to mistakes due to the circumventing of the security establishment. According to unconfirmed reports by Israeli Channel 13, the prime minister of the Israeli occupation Benjamin Netanyahu has yielded to […]

‘Operation Al-Aqsa Flood’ Day 136: Netanyahu approves Ramadan restrictions on Al-Aqsa Mosque 

Hamas slams Israel over plans to restrict access of Palestinian worshipers to the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem during the holy month of Ramadan. Meanwhile, more Palestinians die from preventable causes as Israel besieges hospitals in Gaza. Source Views: 0

Call to prayer restrictions lifted in NYC for Fridays and Ramadan

  READ: New York City Mayor seeks to incorporate Israel police drone technology into NYPD   Source Views: 0

Some justice at last for Tariq Ramadan, who warns Muslims to beware of Zionist vilification

Anyone who supports Palestine and is vocal about the injustices suffered by the Palestinians living under Israel’s brutal military occupation should be ready to be targeted and vilified by Zionist lobby groups. This is the astonishing warning from popular Muslim academic Tariq Ramadan who was cleared of rape charges and sexual coercion by a Swiss […]

The ‘Ramadan Economy’: struggling Gazans seek financial respite during holy month 

Many in Gaza participate in the “Ramadan economy” – a once-a-year opportunity offering Palestinians suffering from poverty, war, and the Israeli siege, a chance to secure a much-needed income. Source Views: 0

Palestine envoy: Ramadan traditions inherited from Ottomans, shared values with Turkish people

Palestinian Ambassador to Turkiye, Faed Mustafa, told about the Ramadan traditions of Palestine inherited from Ottomans and shared values that bring Turkish and Palestinian people together in an exclusive interview with Anadolu. "I think the most beautiful aspect of the holy month (Ramadan) is that it brings families together," he added, Anadolu News Agency reports. […]

Makkah: millions observe 27th night of Ramadan

READ: 280,000 Palestinians mark 27th night of Ramadan in Al-Aqsa Mosque Source Views: 0

Ramadan Deal Sees More Than 350 Yemenis Liberated from Saudi Prisons

 April 15, 2023 A flight carrying Yemeni detainees from Saudi Arabia on Saturday heading for Yemen’s capital Sanaa has arrived as part of a large-scale, multi-day exchange that comes as peace talks have raised hopes for an end to Yemen’s eight-year-old war. On Friday, 318 prisoners were transported on four flights between government-controlled Aden and the […]

The impact of Israel’s raids on the Al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan

The Mondoweiss Palestine news team discusses the impact of Israel’s raids on the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound during Ramadan. Source Views: 0

Palestinians fear war is near as Israel attacks Gaza during Ramadan yet again

The recent crackdown on worshipers at the Al-Aqsa compound has confirmed the fears of many in Gaza: the Netanyahu government is provoking Palestinians as a pretext to launch another war. Source Views: 0

The war on the Ramadan commons

In recent years, the month of Ramadan has seen the emergence of a new commons in Jerusalem that challenges colonial authority. Israel is determined to quash it. Source Views: 0

UN calls for calm in Middle East as Ramadan celebrations begin

Against the backdrop of Israeli-Palestinian tensions, Ramadan has often been a period of heightened conflict. Source Views: 0