Faith and fasting have a curious connection. Be it Karwa Chauth, Mahashivratri or Paryushan, Ramzan or Lent, fasting is a constant. Of course, there exist variants. There is intermittent fasting when ...

A day before the start of the Ramazan month, homemaker Nasira Biwi, 58, realised she would need Rs 500 for some rituals. Hesitant to make the 6km trip to the nearest bank branch in Birbhum’s Lohapur...

Chief minister Hemant Soren has made a fervent appeal to the faithful to stay indoors and offer prayers in their own houses as Muslims across the country began observing Ramzan under an unprecedented ...

For migrant workers stranded in the national capital, every day is a struggle. According to the 2011 census, about 40 per cent of Delhi’s population are migrants. Some managed to get out in buses ru...

Boti kebabIngredientsBoneless chicken (breast) 500gLemon 1 piece Red chilli powder 1tsp Vinegar 1tsp White pepper (crushed) 1tsp Mustard oil tbsp lCashew paste 15 to 20Ginger-garli...

The ongoing pandemic may rob Id of the customary heartfelt embrace.With the month-long Ramzan ending on Sunday, Muslims in Ranchi are looking forward to Id on Monday but at the same time wondering how...

A prominent Pakistani cleric has stoked controversy after his remarks relating to the coronavirus pandemic’ which he claimed was because of God’s wrath over increasing obscenity and nudity. Right...

Muslims in the Northeast on Saturday prepared for online prayers and virtual gatherings during Ramazan this year. “This Ramazan is different from the earlier ones. But it is necessary to defeat coro...

The aroma of sewai and laccha that used to waft out of the production units in Wasseypur during Ramzan every year is conspicuous by its absence now. Over 30 factories in Wasseypur used to produce arou...

There is a growing consensus among members of the Muslim community here to adhere to social distancing norms and not perform taraweeh namaz in mosques during the holy month of Ramzan that is set to be...