JEDDAH: Ramadan is a special month, and it is a very joyful time for Muslims who fast and celebrate this month. But how do non-Muslims living in the Kingdom feel about Ramadan? To find out, Arab News spoke to several non-Muslims, who said they saw Ramadan as a beautiful month
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The Medical Benefits of Prayer (Salah)
The Medical Benefits of Prayer (Salah) Salah is the Arabic word for prayer and its name and basic movements are familiar to Muslims all over the world. Much less commonly known is that there is a physical aspect to the word’s origin, as it comes from ‘salan’ which means ‘the
How Hajj transformed Malcolm X against Racism
How Hajj transformed Malcolm X against Racism Feb 21st, 2011 Today marks 46 years since human rights activist and icon Malcolm X was assassinated. The date also falls during North America’s Black History Month (February), but Malcolm X’s cultural relevance goes beyond just those of the African diaspora. Here we
An account of one person's Hajj 'House of Allah'
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