'It's a time of really great spiritual rejuvenation, where we think about how to improve ourselves.'
As Muslims prepare for the holiest month, CBS 2's Chris Tye tells us what Chicago-area Muslims will be focusing on this year.
What will also be full, for the first time in three years: Places of worship like the Mecca Center in Willowbrook, where they expect members of the local Muslim community shoulder to shoulder over the next 29 days."We should not take it for granted. Anything could happen, god forbid. We should take advantage of today and take advantage of this year," Aly said.
"It's a time of really great spiritual rejuvenation, where we think about how to improve ourselves," Moinuddin said. helps those of her faith deal with the often stigmatized problems around mental health. The first fast of Ramadan will begin Thursday at sunrise. The focus this year will be on gratitude, given so many in their community are suffering half a world away.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
The Blair Witch Project Secretly Used Time Travel - Theory ExplainedThe ending of The Blair Witch Project has made way for many theories, the most popular one claiming that the characters traveled back in time.
Read more »
Time Can Do Tricks: Why Children and Adults Experience Time DifferentlyResearchers at Eötvös Loránd University have investigated whether the perception of time changes with age, and if so, how, and why we perceive the passage of time differently. Their study was published in the journal Scientific Reports. Time can do tricks. Many of us experienced the illusion that
Read more »
Muslim authorities say Ramadan fasting to begin ThursdayDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Muslim authorities in Saudi Arabia and several other Middle Eastern countries say this year's fasting month of Ramadan will begin Thursday based on the expected sighting of the crescent moon.
Read more »
Israel announces restrictions on Palestinian entry to Al Aqsa in RamadanA 'security approval' is also required for Palestinians in the occupied West Bank to visit their relatives in the 48 territories, or for foreigners to visit their relatives.
Read more »
50 Ramadan recipes to keep you feeling satisfied while fastingFasting during Ramadan can be quite rigorous, so it's important to eat well-balanced, nutritious and filling meals when not fasting.
Read more »
Opinion: As Ramadan begins, beware of political agendas that demonize IslamMyths of backwardness about Islam persist and are often used to justify Western aggression.
Read more »