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Ramadan-2020

SE Asia 5 years ago

Ramadan bazaars go digital in Southeast Asia amid pandemic

Ramadan is traditionally a lucrative time for food vendors in Muslim-majority countries, with more people going out for late-night meals after breaking their fast at sunset. But the global virus outbreak, with almost 3 million people infected, has led to widespread curbs.

City 5 years ago

Teenagers vandalize house after owner informs Jakarta governor about mass prayer

A video of the assault, which shows the teenagers destroy Aselih's fence and throw firecrackers at his house, went viral on social media.

Editorial 5 years ago

Consistency matters

Inconsistency has typified the government’s responses to COVID-19, including in its ban on the decades-old mudik tradition.

World 5 years ago

Pakistanis flock to markets and mosques as Ramadan starts

Pakistanis on Saturday celebrated the country's first day of the holy month of Ramadan by flocking to mosques and markets, ignoring advice to stay home as coronavirus cases rise.

World 5 years ago

Islam's holiest sites emptied by coronavirus crisis as Ramadan begins

The holy month of Ramadan began on Friday with Islam's holiest sites in Saudi Arabia and Jerusalem largely empty of worshipers as the coronavirus crisis forced authorities to impose unprecedented restrictions.

Business 5 years ago

Rice stock in check despite lower production, higher demand: Ministry

The Trade Ministry’s domestic trade director general, Suhanto, estimated rice production to decline by 10 percent to 17.8 million tons.

World 5 years ago

Vigilant against coronavirus, Asia's Muslims keep faith and distance as Ramadan begins

Governments of Asian nations with large Muslim populations urged people to keep their distance while observing their faith as Islam's fasting month of Ramadan began on Friday, shrouded in fear over the coronavirus

World 5 years ago

Coronavirus imperils Ramadan meals, assistance in Gaza

"This is the hardest Ramadan we have faced. We don't know how we will cope."

Opinion 5 years ago

Following the Prophet, with social distancing

Ramadan is an ideal time for Muslims to examine our faith by sharing positivity and facts, not hoaxes.

Editorial 5 years ago

Ramadan during a pandemic

The fatwas by the NU and Muhammadiyah, the faces of Indonesian Islam with millions of followers, are crucial to ensure Muslims follow social distancing rules set by the government during the fasting month.

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Ramadan-2020

Ramadan bazaars go digital in Southeast Asia amid pandemic

Teenagers vandalize house after owner informs Jakarta governor about mass prayer

Consistency matters

Pakistanis flock to markets and mosques as Ramadan starts

Islam's holiest sites emptied by coronavirus crisis as Ramadan begins

Rice stock in check despite lower production, higher demand: Ministry

Vigilant against coronavirus, Asia's Muslims keep faith and distance as Ramadan begins

Coronavirus imperils Ramadan meals, assistance in Gaza

Following the Prophet, with social distancing

Ramadan during a pandemic

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Your Opinion Matters

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