As the blessed month of Ramadhan approaches, we need to prepare for it in such a way that we can gain the maximum benefit of this month.  For many, Ramadhan comes and goes.  However, very few people actually benefit from this great month.  Our teachers advise us to live the whole year as if we [...]

Fasting during the Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. Followers should abstain from eating, drinking and smoking from dawn to sunset for 29 to 30 days. Many people who fast over Ramadan suffer mild or moderate headaches as a result of factors such as caffeine withdrawal, stress and low blood sugar. The [...]

Ramadaan 2010 is days away and www.MyUmmah.co.za has made it an annual tradition to publish Ramadaan Timetables for the various cities in South Africa We have included Ramadan 2010 Timetables for the following South African Cities: Johannesburg, Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Port Elizabeth, Cape Town and Durban. Click on the thumbnail below to enlarge each image. Be [...]

I think we as Muslims in South Africa need to stop the petty bickering in our communities and start looking at the bigger picture. Instead of slamming radio stations and groups, let us highlight the oppression of various muslim communites around the world This story comes via a href=http://muslimmatters.org/2009/09/04/forced-not-to-fast-plight-of-muslim-uyghurs/MuslimMatters/a Chinese authorities in Xinjiang Province have [...]

FASTING is complete abstinence from food and drink between dawn and dusk. All those who are ill or frail, pregnant or menstruating women, breastfeeding mothers and travellers are exempted. They are required to make up the number of days missed at a later date or give a fixed sum to charity. Ramadan Health Guide View [...]