Ramadan is, again, around the corner in Japan and elsewhere. Devout Muslims all over the world are sharpening their muscles to renew their relationship with Allah by fasting. As it is getting nearer and nearer, we need to get ready to make the optimum use of the opportunity Allah has bestowed on us. For us, …
Ramadan, the month of fasting, occupies a special status in the lives of the Muslims wherever they may be living. The ninth month of the Islāmic calendar provides us an opportunity to reflect on what is important to us as Muslims, what goals and aspirations we need to have and actually strive for during our …
We often get asked by Muslims in Japan whether McDonald’s is halal in the country. Although the questioner does not make any special reference to Japan while confirming the permissibility of eating McDonald’s foods in the country, we want to make it clear about our view about the chain restaurant chain as we have close …
The folks at JapaneseMuslims.com website just got the news from the Hilal Committee of Japan that they could not confirm the sightings of the new crescent today (Thursday) in Japan or in Malaysia. Therefore, the month of Shaban completes 30 days and the month of Ramadan will start on Saturday, July 21, 2012. Inshallah, the Muslims …
The start of Ramadan this year is a chance to plan ahead before we, as individuals, vanish into the annals of history. Surely, many Ramadans have come and gone into our lives. At the beginning of this holy month, we make and unmake new resolutions, to make changes in our lifestyles, to leave bad habits …