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How the first day of Ramadan went in Jerusalem and Gaza

4:59pm March 11, 2024

by Fatma Tanis

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan has arrived with no ceasefire in Gaza. There's growing anxiety about tensions spreading to Jerusalem, where the Al-Aqsa mosque sits at the very center of the conflict.

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Muslims walk next to the Dome of Rock Mosque at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City, Sunday, March 10, 2024.

As Ramadan begins, uncertainty and anxiety surround the Al-Aqsa mosque

5:12am March 11, 2024

by Fatma Tanis

Questions remain about access to the main Islamic congregational mosque in the Al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem's Old City as Palestinians see the site as essential to their identity.

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Morning news brief

5:12am March 11, 2024

Ramadan starts Monday and still no cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. There's been no let-up in violence in Haiti's capital. Oppenheimer did well at the Oscars, winning seven golden statuettes.

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Why some Muslims say they're unsure how to celebrate Ramadan this year

5:12am March 11, 2024

The war in Gaza is casting a shadow on Ramadan celebrations this year. NPR's Michel Martin visits an Islamic Center in Virginia to hear how Muslims are reflecting on the holy month.

Muslim men listen to Imam Omar Suleiman speak at the Islamic Center of Detroit in Detroit.

Muslims prepare for a more somber Ramadan due to the Israel-Hamas war

5:01am March 11, 2024

by Jason DeRose

As the holy month of Ramadan begins, Muslims are preparing for a less joyful observance this year. Fasting and charity take on a different meaning when many in Gaza are suffering.

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NPR producer Hafsa Fathima with family and friends celebrating Eid Al-Fitr.

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Readers' wishes for Ramadan: Cease-fire in Gaza, peace on Earth and more empathy

2:30pm March 10, 2024

by Suzanne Nuyen

The holiest month in the Muslim calendar begins for many on Monday. This is what NPR readers will be praying for.

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Muslims prepare for a more somber Ramadan due to the Israel-Hamas war

10:52am March 10, 2024

by Jason DeRose

As the holy month of Ramadan begins, Muslims are preparing for a less joyful observance this year. Fasting and charity take on a different meaning when many in Gaza are suffering.

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Amid mass killings and hunger in Gaza, Ramadan takes on a new meaning for Muslims

4:55pm March 08, 2024

Ramadan is approaching at a challenging time for Muslims worldwide as they watch atrocities unfold in Gaza. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Imam Omar Suleiman about how to approach Ramadan this year.

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A rehearsal of Émigré by the New York Philharmonic at Lincoln Center's David Geffen Hall on Wednesday.

A story of Jewish Shanghai, told through music

4:13pm March 01, 2024

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

A fictional tale of the real-life Jewish community in Shanghai during World War II — with a cross-cultural love story at its heart — is premiering at the New York Philharmonic on Thursday.

Tracing the rise of Christian nationalism, from Trump to the Ala. Supreme Court

1:31pm February 29, 2024

by Terry Gross

Bradley Onishi is a former Christian nationalist who's now a professor of religion and the author of Preparing for War, a critique of the movement and its impact on American democracy.

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