/tags/ramadan Ramadan en-US Copyright Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:49:00 GMT /news/2025-03-27/muslim-women-north-texas-period-stigma-ramadan Women who are menstruating are exempt from fasting during Ramadan — but many say they're still not comfortable eating in public. That's slowly changing as younger generations are becoming more open to discussing periods. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:49:00 GMT /news/2025-03-27/muslim-women-north-texas-period-stigma-ramadan Olla Mokhtar /arts-culture/2025-03-20/fort-worth-islamic-nonprofit-mosque-aim-to-build-interfaith-bridges-during-ramadan As a Muslim and board director for a Fort Worth Islamic nonprofit, El Hamad asked city leaders and residents to help him build a different kind of bridge — one focused on interfaith relationships. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 16:09:42 GMT /arts-culture/2025-03-20/fort-worth-islamic-nonprofit-mosque-aim-to-build-interfaith-bridges-during-ramadan Marissa Greene | Fort Worth Report /news/2024-03-22/ramadan-helps-arlington-family-honor-religious-family-traditions Reaz Rahman and Fouzia Syed share what a day in their home looks like as they observe Islam’s holy month. Fri, 22 Mar 2024 14:12:27 GMT /news/2024-03-22/ramadan-helps-arlington-family-honor-religious-family-traditions Marissa Greene | Fort Worth Report /texas-news/2024-03-14/during-ramadan-north-texas-nonprofits-work-to-ensure-refugee-families-get-enough-to-eat Volunteers packed bags and boxes of food to help refugee families put a proper evening meal on the table during the Muslim holy month. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT /texas-news/2024-03-14/during-ramadan-north-texas-nonprofits-work-to-ensure-refugee-families-get-enough-to-eat Christopher Connelly /education/2022-04-25/college-life-isnt-always-ramadan-friendly-some-schools-want-to-change-that As Muslim students across the country began fasting for Ramadan, colleges have stepped up efforts to make them feel more included on campus. Mon, 25 Apr 2022 22:00:00 GMT /education/2022-04-25/college-life-isnt-always-ramadan-friendly-some-schools-want-to-change-that Yusra Farzan /world/2022-04-02/see-how-almost-a-quarter-of-humanity-ushered-in-ramadan-their-holiest-month From sun-up to sundown, physically able Muslims will fast — abstaining not just from food but also so much as a sip of water. Sun, 03 Apr 2022 00:56:57 GMT /world/2022-04-02/see-how-almost-a-quarter-of-humanity-ushered-in-ramadan-their-holiest-month Nicole Werbeck, Saeed Ahmed /arts-culture/2021-05-13/muslims-mark-end-of-ramadan-but-covid-subdues-celebrations-for-a-second-year Some 1.8 billion faithful around the world are marking Eid al-Fitr, but in many places, COVID-19 restrictions and concerns over the spread of virus were putting a damper on festivities. Thu, 13 May 2021 22:00:50 GMT /arts-culture/2021-05-13/muslims-mark-end-of-ramadan-but-covid-subdues-celebrations-for-a-second-year Scott Neuman, Michele Abercrombie /news/2021-04-24/muslim-americans-reflect-on-another-ramadan-during-the-pandemic On April 13, Muslims across the U.S. began the annual month of prayer, fasting and reflection. Many mosques and community centers have virtual events, but some are holding in-person prayers. Sat, 24 Apr 2021 17:00:50 GMT /news/2021-04-24/muslim-americans-reflect-on-another-ramadan-during-the-pandemic Hadia Bakkar /news/2021-04-17/how-ramadan-has-become-a-thread-in-the-multicultural-fabric-of-texas Texas’ Muslim community has grown by leaps and bounds since Imam Islam Mossaad’s childhood, when there was only one mosque in Austin. Sat, 17 Apr 2021 14:00:01 GMT /news/2021-04-17/how-ramadan-has-become-a-thread-in-the-multicultural-fabric-of-texas Joy Diaz, Caroline Covington /news/2020-04-23/as-ramadan-begins-muslims-keep-traditions-alive-with-technology Ramadan begins tonight, but with social distancing guidelines in place, Muslims around the world are making some adjustments to how they observe it. One… Thu, 23 Apr 2020 17:26:00 GMT /news/2020-04-23/as-ramadan-begins-muslims-keep-traditions-alive-with-technology Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom