(RNS) — A fatwa expanding almsgiving to politicians and public policy campaigns stoked a debate on the fourth pillar of Islam. (RNS) — It began with a fatwa, a ruling issued jointly by the Fiqh ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Members of the Muslim community gather for the first Taraweeh prayer of Ramadan in New York City in 2024. Adam Gray/AFP via Getty ...

Nearly 70% of Muslim Americans say they always give zakat, a yearly donation of 2.5% of one’s wealth that Islam encourages, during Ramadan, according to a new study I worked on. Ramadan is a ...

Muslims across the world (and here in Indiana) have welcomed the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. During Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn to dusk, do additional worship, give charity and contemplate how ...

(RNS) — As politicians in Washington singled out Somali and Muslim immigrant communities in Minnesota last year, a familiar stereotype resurfaced: Muslims as outsiders and “takers.” And amid a ...

Al-Yolawi gave the advice in his Friday sermon titled “Last 10 Days of Ramadan and Eid Preparation” in Abuja. According to him, the poor and needy are the most deserving beneficiaries of Zakatil-fitr.

As Muslims fast from dawn to dusk during Ramadan, an important aspect of their faith is their role as stewards of God on Earth. One way Muslims do this is through the practice of Zakat, an obligatory ...

As Ramadan begins today, Muslims across the globe are preparing to fast together, display acts of kindness through iftar gatherings, charity events and appeals, and participate in nightly prayers that ...

Nearly 70% of Muslim Americans say they always give zakat, a yearly donation of 2.5% of one’s wealth that Islam encourages, during Ramadan according to a new study I worked on. Ramadan is a month-long ...