Tag: Ramadan

  • Stockholm protests against angry Turkey, cancels Sweden’s ministerial meeting

    Stockholm [Sweden]January 22 (ANI): Turkey on Saturday canceled a planned visit by Sweden’s defense minister in response to anti-Turkish protests that heightened tensions between the two countries as Sweden seeks Turkey’s approval to join NATO, the Washington Post reported. Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said a planned visit by his Swedish counterpart Pal Jonsonto to […]

  • Sweden failed to integrate an immigrant prime minister

    Sweden failed to integrate an immigrant prime minister

    In the midst of violent riots, Magdalena Andersson has acknowledged serious shortcomings in the country’s migrant policy Segregation in Swedish society has gone “too far” and the integration of immigrants is “too bad”, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson admitted on Thursday, after the violent riots there earlier this month. The unrest erupted after an anti-Muslim politician, […]

  • Sweden failed to integrate immigrants – Prime Minister

    Sweden failed to integrate immigrants – Prime Minister

    In the midst of violent riots, Magdalena Andersson has acknowledged serious shortcomings in the country’s migrant policy Segregation in Swedish society has disappeared “too far“and the integration of immigrants is”too poor“, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson admitted on Thursday, after the violent riots there earlier this month. The unrest erupted after an anti-Muslim politician, Rasmus Paludan, […]

  • Different celebration of the end of Ramadan during the pandemic

    Different celebration of the end of Ramadan during the pandemic

    Today is Eid al-Fitr, the holiday that marks the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. The traditional gatherings for prayer and celebration will not be able to be held as usual due to the temporary pandemic law. Some mosques have chosen to hold the prayer via the internet instead.

  • At least 11 dead when bus hit roadside bomb

    At least 11 dead when bus hit roadside bomb

    In Afghanistan, at least 11 people have been killed and upwards of 30 injured when a bus hit a roadside bomb in Zabol province in the southeastern part of the country. The blast occurred just hours before the Taliban announced a three-day ceasefire in Afghanistan to celebrate the Id al-Fitr holiday, which ends Ramadan. At […]

  • Rockets have been fired at Israel – which responded with aerial bombs

    Rockets have been fired at Israel – which responded with aerial bombs

    For the first time in several months, Israel has been subjected to extensive rocket fire from militant groups in Gaza. 36 rockets were fired at southern Israel this morning and Israel has responded with airstrikes on Hamas targets. The outbreak of violence follows several days of unrest in Jerusalem, with clashes between Ramadan-celebrating Palestinians and […]

  • Tough for restaurants during Ramadan

    Tough for restaurants during Ramadan

    Ramadan usually gives an extra boost at the checkout for many restaurants, but this year everyone has to close in time for the fast to be broken due to the corona restrictions. For Mohammed Madi, who works at Sultan Grill in Gothenburg, it is hard to have to deny guests who have fasted a whole […]

  • High season for TV series during Ramadan

    High season for TV series during Ramadan

    A popular tradition during Ramadan is to watch TV series made especially for the holiday, where a new episode is released every day during Lent. One of the most talked about series this year is Naguib Zahi Zarkash which is about a lawyer who after the death of his wife decides to teach his children […]

  • Great effort against corona during Ramadan

    Great effort against corona during Ramadan

    The Muslim fasting month, Ramadan, is being held this year just like last year in the shadow of the corona. Traditionally, one meets with family and friends after sunset to break the fast and pray. And it creates…

  • Ex-wife did not suspect support for Islamic State

    Ex-wife did not suspect support for Islamic State

    – I would not have married him if I had known that he was interested in Islamic State, she says. When asked to describe her ex-husband’s faith, she calls him a moderately lazy Ramadan Muslim. When she is made aware by special prosecutor Klaus Lauridsen that her ex-husband has used her work computer and downloaded […]

  • Fierce debate about Ramadan singing in the Folk High School songbook

    Fierce debate about Ramadan singing in the Folk High School songbook

    The high school songbook again creates debate. For Isam B’s controversial song about Ramadan, the Muslim holiday, is included in the new edition of the Folk High School songbook. This is stated by Jørgen Carlsen, chairman of…

  • FACTS: Isam B’s & quot; Ramadan in Copenhagen & quot; included in new songbook

    Here you can read more about the new Folk High School songbook. * The new edition of the songbook will be released on Thursday, November 12th. * 151 new songs have been added, while 125 songs from the old version have been smoked out. * A committee of six members has been tasked with selecting […]