Tag Archives: Ramadan
Listening Comprehension Exercise: Ramadan Desserts Posted by Fisal on Jul 2, 2014
Have you ever been to a Muslim country in Ramadan رمــضــان ? Muslims all over the world celebrate the holy month of Ramadan these days. Ramadan is the Arabic month of Sawm الــصــيــام (fasting) which is the fourth pillar رُكــْـــن of Islam (You can find more information about the Five Pillars of Islam here)…
When Islam Arrived to Australia – Part 2 Posted by jesa on Jun 30, 2014
Marhaba! I am confident that many of you enjoyed learning more and more about how Islam arrived to Australia from the previous post. It’s always such a great feeling to learn something new, and especially if it is of such historical significance. Before I proceed to discuss the article and post the answers, I want…
A Great Dish for Ramadan: Lamb Kebabs Posted by jesa on Jul 27, 2013
Marhaba! Today, I am going to teach you how to cook Lamb Kebabs with a Lebanese twist. Similar to Shish Taouk, this is a tasty dish that is popular in the Middle East and is usually offered at every local restaurant. Even though the origins of the dish are from the Middle East, this dish…
Lent: 40 days of Prayer and Fasting Posted by jesa on Feb 18, 2013
Marhaba (مرحبا)! Last Wednesday, February 13, millions of Christians around the world marched around with a large black cross (صليب) on their foreheads. What is recognized as Ash Wednesday in Western societies is called Ash Monday or Clean Monday(إثنين الرماد) in Levantine societies, where millions celebrated the same symbolic tradition on Monday February 11 –…
Goodbye Ramadan Posted by Fisal on Aug 18, 2012
It is the last day of Ramadan and Muslims all over the world are kissing the holy month goodbye. They have worked hard all over the month and deserve some rest and reward which comes to them immediately with the Eid or feast that lasts for three days after Ramadan. Ramadan is a month…
Welcome Ramadan Posted by Fisal on Jul 21, 2012
Today we will listen to a nice Ramadan song by the famous Egyptian singer; Abdel Aziz Mahmoud عبد العزيز محمود . The song was published in 1966 and is entitled “Welcome Ramadan مـَــرحــَــب رمــضـــان” . There are so many Arabic songs in different dialects that celebrate the coming of this holy month every year…
It is Ramadan! Posted by Fisal on Jul 19, 2012
Tomorrow is the first day of the holy month of Ramadan رمـضــان . Ramadan is the time when Muslims all over the world fast. The fasting of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. Since Ramadan is a special month in the Muslim calendar, it is celebrated in so many different ways…