Ramadan

...explained by Tariq Ramadan, the Swiss-born theologian and grandson of the founder of the Muslim Brotherhood. It is a principle of faith, Ramadan wrote in the Guardian, that God and the prophets never be represented. The Danish cartoons were...

In this article: Islam, Edward Said, Canada, Injunction, Christianity, and Separatism

...of the time it is part of the furniture in this unique place where the world's three major monotheisms meet. But I have to admit, when Ramadan came round again, and the massive, unexpected boom of the cannon erupted, a few very unholy words...

In this article: Jerusalem, Holy Sepulchre, Arabic pop music, Judaism, Islam, and Western Wall

...pretty much went public with the charges, with two senior intelligence officials telling the Washington Times that at the end of Ramzan last month, ISI helped Omar travel to Karachi, where they said he inaugurated a new senior...

In this article: United States, Taliban, Pakistan, Karachi, Bruce Riedel, Ahmed Rashid, Pervez Musharraf, and Washington

...officials and a former top CIA officer have confirmed that the one-eyed Taliban leader moved to Karachi last month after Ramzan. He (Mullah Omar) inaugurated a new senior leadership council in Karachi, a city that so far has...

In this article: Karachi, Taliban, US, Bruce Riedel, Al Qaeda, Quetta, Pakistan, and Inter-Services Intelligence agency

...shuttle Discovery. His voyage to the heavens had its comic elements. The prince was the first Muslim in space and his trip coincided with Ramadan. So he rang Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Baz, head of the supreme council of religious scholars,...

In this article: Saudi Arabia, Salman al-Saud, Mecca, Space Shuttle Discovery, and Tora Bora

"Of course local councils can still put up Christmas tree lights or mark any other religious ceremony such as Diwali, Eid or Ramadan," a spokesman said. Feel inspired and nominate your favourite Great British outdoors spot that could...

In this article: Harriet Harman, Labour, England, and Wales

...feasible. Whether they will be implemented by an attacker remains to be seen," says Zulfikar Ramzan of network security company Symantec. Ramzan points out that while smartphones are powerful, they are still not as attractive a target as PCs,...

In this article: New Scientist, Ramzan, Georgia Institute of Technology, Symantec, Atlanta, and UK

...on inflation's prospects for the rest of 2009 after it rose the first time in four months in September, which coincided with the month of Ramadan, which typically increases consumer demand. It said the general trend indicates a continued...

In this article: Inflation, Saudi Arabia, and Cost of living

...the rest of the year. Because the tree isn't just about the tree, of course. Like the menorah, or Iftar feasts at sundown during Ramadan, it's about family and ritual, identity and culture. All of which can be called into question when...

In this article: Newsweek, Iran, and Washington Post

...is stirring a lamb stew that infuses every room with the aroma of cinnamon and cardamom. Smar hasn't eaten today -- she's fasting for Ramadan -- but she doesn't seem to notice the food as she breathlessly reports on the first day. "For...

In this article: Islam, United States, and Egypt