Ramadan Begins: A Month of Fasting and Reflection

On Friday, February 28, Muslims around the world began observing Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. This sacred period is marked by fasting, prayer, and spiritual reflection.

The Meaning of Ramadan

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and commemorates the time when Prophet Mohammed received the first revelations of the Quran. It is a time of deep devotion, self-discipline, and community connection.

Observing the Fast

During Ramadan, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, refraining from eating, drinking, and sexual activity. The fast is broken each evening with iftar, a meal that begins with dates and water, followed by a larger feast shared with family and friends.

One of Islam’s Five Pillars

Fasting during Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, the fundamental acts of worship that shape a Muslim’s faith and practice.

The Holiest Night: Laylat al-Qadr

As Ramadan progresses, anticipation builds toward Laylat al-Qadr, or the “Night of Power.“ This night, believed to be the holiest of the year, is described in the Quran as “better than a thousand months.” Many Muslims spend this night in deep prayer, seeking forgiveness and blessings.

Through prayer, fasting, and reflection, Muslims worldwide embrace the spirit of Ramadan, strengthening their faith and fostering a sense of unity.

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Israel has vowed to destroy Hezbollah and keep fighting Hamas in Gaza.

Israel is also preparing to retaliate against Iran’s missile barrage this month. The US is investigating a leak of highly classified intelligence about Israel’s planned response, sources told CNN.

Here are the latest developments:

• Israel targets Hezbollah financial network: Israeli airstrikes have hit multiple branches of a Hezbollah-linked financial network in Beirut’s southern suburbs. Founded in 1983, Al-Qard Al-Hassan is a nonprofit linked to Hezbollah that provides interest-free loans, based on Islamic lending principles, to the Shia community. Israel says Hezbollah uses the network to pay salaries and support civilians, while avoiding sanctions.
• Lebanese soldiers killed: Israel’s military has apologized for what it described as “unwanted circumstances” that led to the killing of three Lebanese soldiers in a strike. The Lebanese Armed Forces is not part of the war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah, but since the latest round of fighting broke out, eight Lebanese army soldiers have been killed, according to a Reuters tally.
• Beit Lahia strike: An Israeli strike on northern Gaza this weekend killed at least 87 people, the enclave’s health ministry said, with graphic footage showing children among the dead. The strike flattened several multistory apartment buildings and emergency teams are working to identify remains pulled from the rubble.
• UN warning: The UN has warned that Israel’s offensive may be destroying the Palestinian population in northern Gaza through “death and displacement,” as it urged Israel to follow a top UN court order to prevent genocide. The head of a beleaguered hospital in northern Gaza has described a desperate situation under “around the clock” Israeli bombardment, saying a UN aid mission had been prevented from reaching the facility and patients awaiting evacuation were stuck.
• Central Gaza strike: Casualties of a deadly airstrike were rushed to a hospital in central Gaza on Sunday, where video seen by CNN shows devastating scenes in the aftermath of the attack. At least six Palestinians were killed in the Israeli strike on a civilian car in Deir al-Balah refugee camp, according to medical sources at the Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital.
• Israel and Egypt officials discuss hostage negotiations: The director of Israel’s Shin Bet security agency, Ronen Bar, met Egypt’s newly appointed intelligence chief Hassan Mahmoud Rashad in Cairo on Sunday, according to an Israeli official.

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