The attacks have heightened fears of further violence in April, when the convergence of three religious holidays has leaders on edge.
Tag: Ramadan
New Outbreak in Malaysia Is Linked to Ramadan Gatherings
With more new infections per capita than almost anywhere else in Asia, the country reimposed restrictions as the prime minister called on Malaysians to observe “a self-lockdown.”
Why Did the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Explode Now?
A little-noticed police action in Jerusalem last month was one of several incidents that led to the current crisis.
A Ramadan Closer to Normal for 2021
Compared with last year, when mosques around the world were closed because of the coronavirus, this Holy Month has limits, but friends and family, too.
Severe Covid Cases Surge in Gaza as Ramadan Nears
The coronavirus variant identified in Britain is proliferating in the Gaza Strip, where fewer than 1 percent of residents have been vaccinated so far.
Ramadan Fasting Doesn’t Forbid Vaccination, U.S. Groups Say
A Covid task force cites Islamic scholars, and adds that the shot “will not invalidate the fast because it has no nutritional value and it is injected into the muscle.”
‘It’s Too Late’: In Sprawling Indonesia, Coronavirus Surges
A random sampling of thousands found that one in 10 had antibodies for the coronavirus, an alarming glimpse at what could be runaway transmission.
Afghan Sides Agree to Rare Cease-Fire During Eid al-Fitr
President Ashraf Ghani welcomed the Taliban’s announcement of a three-day cessation of violence after months of intensifying attacks.
Why the Call to Prayer Made Me Cry This Ramadan
Abdi Latif Dahir, a New York Times reporter based in Nairobi, reflects on how the pandemic’s “gift of loneliness” reshaped the holy month.