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Ramadan starts for Muslims in Middle East in the midst of war

Muslims gathered at the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem on Sunday to celebrate the start of Ramadan. While the mosque has been flashpoint for the escalation of Israeli-Palestinian violence, Tel Aviv assured they would not restrict worshiping in the site.

Germany

Frankfurt to light up for first time to mark holy month of Ramadan

The city of Frankfurt will be decorated with lights for the first time to mark the Islamic holy month of Ramadan on Sunday.

Gaza

Gaza death toll hits grim milestone as US vetoes ceasefire resolution

All the latest developments from the Israel Hamas war.

Scenes

Meet the Ugandan woman who cooked up a feast for homeless children during Ramadan

In partnership with Media City

In partnership with Media City Qatar During Ramadan, some Muslims go the extra mile by performing additional prayers, reading the Quran, or squashing negative tendencies like eating junk and gossiping. For Aisha Ornella Aniotrih cooking for the homeless children completes her Ramadan.

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Food and Drink

Time for sweet treats: Turkish ways of celebrating Eid Ramadan

The religious festival Eid al-Fitr is also known as 'Sweet Feast' in Turkey. As the name suggests, the center point of the 3-day long celebration is anything sweet

The Kitchen

Dahi Baray: Recipe for the Popular South Asian Lentil Fritters

As Muslims around the world celebrate Eid-u-Fitr at the end of the holy month of Ramadan, the Euronews Culture team brings you another recipe for a popular dish that has a special place at the Ramadan table and is a must on the Eid menu.

World News

Muslims celebrate the festival of Eid al-Fitr after the end of Ramadan

Muslims around the world began the festival of Eid al-Fitr with prayers and visits to family graves, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

The Kitchen

Meal of the Week: How to make Sicilian Couscous alla Trapanese

Euronews Culture offers another favourite dish for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan

Yemen

Scores dead in crush at charity distribution in Yemen

Hundreds of people crowded into the school to receive cash donations for Ramadan.

Qatar 365

How Qatari charities are working to aid the less fortunate

In partnership with Media City

What better time to remember those less fortunate than during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Fresh from hosting the hugely successful FIFA World Cup, Qatar is hoping to keep the goodwill going.

Food and Drink

Ramadan recipe: How to make Algerian bricks

Euronews Culture offers a favourite dish for the holy month of Ramadan

Scenes

Meet the Syrian couple bringing joy to displaced children during Ramadan

In partnership with Media City

“We offer many activities like choir, chess, karate, table tennis, storytelling and children’s face painting. These things make children feel happy,”

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Israel

Israeli police raid Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque for a second night

Israeli police raid Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque for the second night in a row - sparking international outrage and condemnation.

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WATCH: Palestinian worshippers gather for Ramadan iftar at Al-Aqsa

Palestinian Muslim worshippers break their fast at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound, the third-holiest site in the Islamic World.

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Muslims in Jerusalem celebrate first day of Ramadan

Thousands of Muslims have gathered in Jerusalem's Old City to celebrate the beginning of Ramadan.

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Palestinian Muslims gather on the West Bank preparing for Ramadan

After one of the most deadliest starts to the year in the region Palestinians on the West Bank gather in preparation for the start of the holy month of Ramadan

Israel

UN calls for calm in Middle East as Ramadan begins

Against the backdrop of Israeli-Palestinian tensions, Ramadan has often been a period of heightened conflict.

Design

Inaugural Ramadan Pavilion celebrates the lives of Muslims across UK

The Ramadan pavilion will be open throughout the holiest month of the Islamic calendar.

World News

Ramadan: Who celebrates it and how?

This year, believers will abstain from eating or drinking from sunrise to sunset for one month of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community.