Hyderabad: The Holy Month of Ramzan has begun in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and other parts of the country on Saturday night as the crescent was sighted in many parts of the country. The Central Ruiyat-e-Hilal Committee announced that the Holy Month of Ramzaan has begun on Saturday and the first Roza or fasting will be observed […]
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By Prof. Amber Haque The Muslim month of Ramadan is here and over a billion Muslims around the world will fast in this month. Muslims fast because there is an injunction in the Quran telling them to do so. The Quran reminds Muslims that many prophets and their followers before Muhammad (Peace be upon him) […]
Gain piety and not weight during the Holy month of Ramazan, Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi urged youngsters in a sermon delivered today in Tolichowki. “I appeal youth to revere this month … Ramazan has not come [for you] to put on weight, but to give a training in hunger and thirst,” the Muslim lawmaker said […]
Hyderabad: Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao conveyed his heartfelt Eid Mubarak to all the Muslim brothers and sisters and all citizens of Telangana state. “Eid-ul-Fitr is a celebration of humanity’s quest for proximity with God. Through fasting and prayers we have purified our body and souls and gained control of the mind over worldly pleasures. […]
Tomorrow, 1st July 2016, is the last Friday (called Jumu’atulvida ) of the Muslim Holy month of Ramzan. My appeal to all non Muslims everywhere is to keep roza tomorrow as a mark of solidarity with our Muslim brothers and sisters. Since several years I have been myself keeping one day roza during Ramzan, and […]
As we are all aware, Ramadan fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam – which is obligatory on the rich and poor alike – unlike the rich-centric charity and Hajj. Quite contrary to the beliefs widely held in the society that it is a month of fasting during the daytime and feasting at […]
Traditionally fasting is associated with religious observance as followers of the world’s major religions practice some form of fasting. Medical research on fasting has shown benefits in areas of obesity, cancer, lupus, skin conditions, allergies, addictions, blood pressure, etc. There is now also increasing research on psychological benefits of fasting. Let’s first look at how […]
Hyderabad, INN: Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao has directed the officials to make elaborate arrangements for official Iftar and Eid-ul-Fitr across the Telangana State. The Chief Minister on Tuesday held a review meeting with the top officials of various departments at his camp office to discuss the Ramzan arrangements. Deputy CM Mohammed Mahmood Ali, Chief […]
Sriram Karri for Scroll.in When Aurangzeb undertook the conquest of the Deccan, while his army was busy conquering the lands and subduing the Qutb Shahis, it was a customised Arab dish that travelled out from the cantonments, won the hearts of the people of Hyderabad and lived on a living legacy. It was called Harisah, […]
Hyderabad is gearing up for upcoming holy month of Ramadan to serve delicious Haleem to thousands of people everyday. Ramadan crescent is likely to be spotted on 6th June evening, marking the start of the fasting from following day. Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), held a meeting with Haleem traders, to ensure people enjoy Haleem […]