Gazans celebrate Ramadan surrounded by rubble

NBC News crews captured Gazans celebrating Ramadan in Rafah and Khan Younis as Israel plans to halt all humanitarian aid entering the Gaza Strip on March 2.

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Gazans Mark a Somber Ramadan Amid the Rubble

“This Ramadan is nothing like the ones before,” said one resident as the holy fasting month for Muslims began. “The war has drained it of meaning.”
The New York Times - 1d
Gazans ring in Ramadan with hope amid ongoing uncertainty

Amid the death and destruction left behind by more than a year of war, Palestinians in the Abu Mustafa neighborhood of Khan Younis welcomed the first day of Ramadan early Saturday with a communal ...
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From ‘salam’ shower gel to ‘ethnic’ bedding, firms want to celebrate Ramadan. But some can’t even spell ‘iftar’ | Nadeine Asbali

The religious festival is a month of fasting, prayer and community – not consuming and comparing ourselves with one another. Nadeine Asbali is the author of Veiled Threat: On being visibly Muslim ...
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Pope’s Illness Is Surrounded by Intrigue Over Possible Resignation

A secret meeting, and echoes of Benedict’s exit, have heightened talk that Francis could resign, too. But the possibility is anyone’s guess.
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Muslims begin holy month of Ramadan

Ramadan starts with sighting the crescent moon and most mosques observing the first day on Saturday.
BBC News - 2d
Gazans Returning Home to Jabaliya Embrace Reopened Market

A single image of a farmer’s market sprouting back up in devastated northern Gaza tells the story of loss and, perhaps, eventual rebirth.
The New York Times - Feb. 21
As Ramadan Nears, Syrians Feel the Pinch of a Cash Shortage

The Assad dictatorship is out, but Syria’s economy is in chaos after a civil war and recent policy shifts. The situation is putting a damper on a typically festive season.
The New York Times - 3d
FA Cup fifth round to feature Ramadan breaks

The FA Cup matches taking place this week will briefly pause to allow Muslim players to break their fast for Ramadan.
ESPN - 2d

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