For drinkers, Ramadan brings a special kind of thirst
Ramadan is the time of year when hundreds of millions of Muslims around the world abstain from food or drink. But one group of fasters suffers a special variety of thirst this time of year: Muslims who drink alcohol.
Read MoreRamadan: The road to hell is paved with pious intentions
The ban on eating and drinking in public during Ramadan in some Muslim countries is wrong. Piety cannot and must not be imposed by law.
Read MoreRamadan with a handicap
As a disabled person, there is no shame in admitting that you can’t fast. I will not lie or hide it to satisfy people’s prejudices
Read MoreThe advantages of fast living during Ramadan
Many Muslims believe that fasting Ramadan is good for their health, but is science on their side?
Read MoreHoly month, holy city, unholy Egyptian
Even for a non-believing Egyptian, Ramadan in Jerusalem – where the three Abrahamic faiths coincide and oft collide – is a fascinating experience.
Read MoreRamadan for non-Muslims
Ramadan is when Muslims fast and feast, but the holy month has something to offer those of other faiths, or none.
Read MoreFace to faith: Ramadan for the faith-challenged
Ramadan possesses a certain secular appeal but fasting requires the non-believer to square the philosophical circle.
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