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Topic: Ramadan

Garden iftars are Delhi’s new Ramadan trend. Sunder Nursery is replacing Jama Masjid

A solemn religious ritual is slowly morphing into a joyous picnic in Delhi’s Sunder Nursey and Lodhi Gardens. Of course, it also makes for better Instagram Reels.

Ceasefire talks between Hamas, mediators end with no breakthrough as Ramzan deadline looms

Senior Hamas official Bassem Naim said Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ‘doesn’t want to reach an agreement and the ball now is in the Americans’ court.’

Kashmir’s Ramadan drummers wake neighbours up for pre-dawn meals, keeping traditions alive

In the age of alarm clocks and smartphones, these drummers are less of a necessity, but it adds essential element to festivities leading up to Eid festival.

Israel, Palestine officials pledge moves to curb violence ahead of Ramadan

In previous years, Ramadan has occasionally seen clashes between Israeli police & Palestinians, particularly around Jerusalem's al-Aqsa Mosque compound, Islam's third holiest site.

No prayer broadcast, loudspeakers–Saudi Arabia imposes restrictions on Ramadan celebrations

As Ramadan is expected to begin on 22 March, the Minister of Islamic Affairs released a document Friday banning monetary donations for meals, photography, and children in mosques.

Bike rally, stone-pelting & ‘hidden assault’ — tracking the spark that set Karauli on fire

Curfew and internet suspension continue to impede life in Rajasthan's Karauli two days after a communal clash left at least 35 wounded. The place has the eerie quiet of calm before the storm.

Amid lockdowns, restrictions & raging pandemic, the world’s Muslims prepare for Ramadan

From Germany's surprising EU recovery fund to faulty Chinese masks in Canada — ThePrint brings you 7 important global stories linked to Covid-19.

The lockdown Ramadan is truly special. It requires more discipline than usual

If social distancing is taken as will of God against Covid spread, then avoiding guests at iftar and community prayers would merit as a sense of sacrifice.

Avoid large gatherings, follow physical distancing — WHO issues guidelines for Ramadan

The WHO has advised governments to issue clear instructions on preventive measures given that Ramadan typically sees large gatherings.

Everyone has got it wrong in the Ramadan-Ramzan debate. And no, it’s not about Wahhabism

Explaining the shift from Ramzan to Ramadan in India as an influence of Saudi brand of Islam or Wahhabism is shockingly superficial.

On Camera

US has misread India. New Delhi will hedge, push back, and assert

India’s foreign policy today is driven less by Western alignment or global liberalism and more by domestic political imperatives — economic, ideological, and electoral.

Smartphones, gems, pharma: Which Indian exports will be worst hit by Trump tariffs, which will be spared

Electronics—specifically smartphones—& energy & pharma products make up 30% of Indian exports to US. 25% tariff on India came into effect Thursday, extra 25% to kick in by August-end.

Pakistan army chief Asim Munir to attend CENTCOM chief’s farewell, second visit to US in two months

Munir was earlier in America in June when he had a two-hour luncheon meeting with the US president at the White House.

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.