“How can I provide a meal for my children this Iftar?” This is the heartbreaking question that haunts Mohammed, an internally displaced father in Yemen. Every day, as the sun sets and families around the world prepare for Iftar, Mohammed and thousands like him wonder if they will have anything to feed their children. “I keep asking myself, how will I bring food? That’s what’s on my mind the whole time.” Ramadan—a month of blessings, forgiveness, and giving—is also a …
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Muslims around the world celebrated the new Islamic calendar year, 1444 AH, on July 29, 2022. This occasion, which took place in 622 CE, draws its significance more as historical event than religious celebration. However, Hijra, or the migration from Mecca to Medina, is a momentous event that shaped Islamic civilization and is used to chronicle its history. At its core, Hijra is a human story and its main actors are refugees who sought a new beginning in a distant …
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