As the holy month of Ramadan continues as a time of fasting, reflection and spiritual growth, here are some of the do’s and don’ts according to an etiquette expert
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Ramadan 2023: Premier League matches to pause to allow players to break fast
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Saudi Ramadan 2023: Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam iftar times
Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam iftar timings for Ramadan 2023 in Saudi Arabia
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UAE Ramadan 2023: Dubai and Abu Dhabi iftar times
Dubai and Abu Dhabi iftar timings for Ramadan 2023 in the UAE
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Saudi crown prince hosts Christian evangelicals
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met the delegation, led by Israeli-American author Joel Rosenberg, at his palace in the western city of Jeddah
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Bollywood star Zaira Wasim quits acting over Islamic faith
Award winner says she is leaving the profession because becoming a Bollywood star had ‘damaged’ her relationship with God
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Paul Pogba opens up on Muslim faith
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Storytelling, games make Iraq comeback on Ramadan nights
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Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque iftar catering to up to 30,000 worshippers per night
The iftar requires ten tonnes of vegetables and the process involves around 400 chefs
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Christchurch attacker charged with terrorism: police
In addition to the terror charge, Brenton Tarrant also faces 51 charges of murder and 40 of attempted murder over the March 15 attacks
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Gallery: Sultan Al Qasimi opens largest mosque in Sharjah
The Sharjah Mosque is an architectural and aesthetic masterpiece that is added to the Sharjah’s vital important projects that serve a large segment of the society, especially residents of Al Tayy Suburb, Al Suyoh Suburb, and Tilal City in Sharjah.
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Video: Ramadan dos and don’ts 2019
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‘We are not scapegoats’, says Harun Khan, Muslim Council of Britain chief
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Miss England contestant Sara Iftekhar in hijab first
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Nothing lost in translation for Muslim hajj pilgrims
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In pictures: First Muslim women in Denmark fined for wearing full-face Islamic veil
The law – which comes into effect on August 1, wearing a burqa, which covers a person’s entire face, or the niqab, which only shows the eyes, in public carries – will fine violators 1,000 Kroner ($156) for the first three violations. Those who violate the regulation a fourth time will be fined 10,000 Kroner ($1,577).
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Denmark issues first fine to woman for wearing full-face veil
As of August 1, wearing a burqa in Denmark, which covers a person’s entire face, or the niqab, which only shows the eyes, in public carries a fine of $155