Separated by Oceans and Generations of Tradition, They All Celebrate the Spring Holy Days in Their Own Joyous Way
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March 30, 2023 •
Ramadan: A Quarter of the World Comes Together to Fast and Pray
Two billion faithful commemorate Ramadan.
May 5, 2022 •
Tennessee Mosques Helped Afghan Refugees Observe First Ramadan in America
Making it possible for Afghan refugees to practice their religion and regain a sense of belonging
May 1, 2022 •
Wishing Our Muslim Friends a Blessed Eid al-Fitr Holiday Celebration
Nearly 2 billion Muslims around the world are beginning the celebration of Eid al-Fitr marking the end of Ramadan.
April 19, 2022 •
Israel President Herzog Seeks to Forge Partnerships Among the Children of Abraham
The 11th President of the State of Israel hosted 200 guests at an interfaith iftar at his home April 13—two nights before Passover.
April 17, 2022 •
A Rare Concurrence: Easter, Passover and Ramadan Take Place at the Same Time This Year
Why the holidays of three of the world’s major faiths—Judaism, Islam and Christianity—coincided in mid-April this year.
April 6, 2022 •
Muslims Celebrate Ramadan, Islam’s Holiest Month
Muslims around the world observe the holy month of Ramadan with dawn-to-dusk fasting, charity, and prayer.
May 19, 2021 •
New York Jewish Charity Helps Fight Food Insecurity in the Muslim Community Over Ramadan
This Ramadan, Met Council, a New York City-based Jewish nonprofit, provided kosher food to Muslim families experiencing food insecurity.
April 20, 2021 •
Muslims Celebrate a Much More Normal Ramadan Compared to 2020
Islam’s holiest month of Ramadan began April 13 under more relaxed restrictions compared to last year.
April 23, 2020 •
Coronavirus Makes it Hard on the Poor During Ramadan
As the Islamic holy month of Ramadan begins April 23, Muslims are experiencing radical changes in the way it is observed.
June 9, 2018 •
Harmony and Respect Marked This Year’s Vesak in Jakarta
An article in the Jakarta Post describes an unusual Vesak celebration in Jakarta, the largest city in Indonesia. Vesak, May 29 this year, is the day of the full moon in the month of May.
June 4, 2018 •
Breaking Bread With a Muslim Family During Ramadan
A unique interfaith campaign during Ramadan to foster understanding and friendship.
May 12, 2018 •
Ramadan: The Most Holy Month for 1.6 Billion People Worldwide
For some 23 percent of the people of Earth, the holiest month of the year begins this week. The first day of Ramadan is observed according to the local visibility of the new crescent moon.
June 5, 2017 •
As Ramadan Begins, India Prime Minister Urges Tolerance and Diversity
In his monthly radio program to the people of India on the second day of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, India Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized religious tolerance and diversity.
