Ramadan is the month of the Quran, the Book that is meant to be widely and continuously recited. During Ramadan, we should engage our tongues with Quranic recitation and plentiful dhikr (remembrance of Allah). We should only speak truthful, beneficial words.
Dates are all the craze in the health food world these days. It only takes a quick Google search to discover that the sugary fruit of the date palm tree native to the Middle East is rich in dietary fiber and antioxidants.
A husband and wife are in the kitchen, preparing iftar. The wife sighs in irritation as her husband blocks her path to the refrigerator. “Why are you always standing in my way?” she demands.
Making dhikr, or engaging in the remembrance of Allah, is a virtuous act that brings magnified reward and blessings. It is a way to express our sincere devotion, hope and trust in Allah, the Most Honorable.
Harees is one of the most popular traditional foods in the Emirati kitchen. This slow-cooked porridge-like dish is most often eaten during important family gatherings, such as weddings, and savored particularly during the Holy Month of Ramadan.
In this beautifully-illustrated picture book, author and illustrator Natasha Khan Kazi personifies the Moon, depicting “her” as a friendly observer in the night sky who “travels around the world, observing Ramadan.” As she goes through her phases – waxing, waning, full, new – Moon watches the peo