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What is Ramadan, the holiest month in Islam? - explainer

Although many non-Muslims see the main focus of the month in daily fasting, Islam encourages its followers to better themselves through different means, including increased prayer and charity.

|ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER
Muslim worshippers pray at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City, marking the beginning of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, February 17, 2026.
IDF's Arabic-language spokesperson Avichay Adraee poses for a picture at the Foreign Ministry, in Jerusalem, September 6, 2017

A new IDF face in Arabic exposes tensions in the Arab world - opinion

Who is expected to replace Col. Avichay Adraee? His deputy, Maj. Ella Wawiya, known in the Arab world as “Captain Ella.”

|ByDR. EDY COHEN
Jewish and Muslim delegations meet at Great Mosque in Stockholm.

Sweden’s Jewish leaders gift Muslim community al-Aqsa Quran in act of solidarity

"This hate comes from the far right, which threatens us as well as them.... we need to stand for each other,” Rabbi Moshe David HaCohen told The Jerusalem Post.

|BySHIR PERETS
An Iranian protester holds the Quran in her hand during a protest against a man who burned a copy of the Quran outside a mosque in the Swedish capital Stockholm, in front of the Swedish Embassy in Tehran, Iran June 30, 2023.

Bullet-riddled Quran found outside Stockholm mosque, note urges Muslims 'return to their homeland'

Attached to the Quran was a sticker bearing a message, written in both Arabic and Swedish, urging Muslims to “return to their homeland.”

|BySHOSHANA BAKER

Biblical, Quranic names dominate: Abigail, David, and Mohammed are most popular in Israel in 2023

The name Mohammed (the name of the Islamic prophet) is the most popular in Israel overall and among Muslim boys in particular.

JULY 3, 2024ByMOSHE COHEN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Illustrative image of a baby.

Pakistani mob lynch tourist over allegations he desecrated Islamic holy texts

Mohammad Ismail was abducted from a police station where he was being held after accusations were made that he'd burned pages of the Quran.

JUNE 22, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Police officers stand at the entrance of the district Judicial Complex in Islamabad, Pakistan November 28, 2023.

The West fails to understand the enduring roots of antisemitism in Islam - opinion

Unfortunately, media biases, including detestable attempts at equivalency, exacerbate this millennia-old hatred.

JUNE 18, 2024ByMICHAEL J. SALAMON
IRAN’S SUPREME Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: The Iranian Shia belief is that Jews must be eliminated, converted, or made second-class citizens, and after the Jews, Christians will face the same fate, the writer asserts.

Anti-Israel activists argue IDF mistranslated Arabic in footage of abduction of Israeli women

The debate is over the word "sabaya," which, depending on its spelling and slight pronunciation differences, can mean either young woman or sex slave.

MAY 25, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Palestinian members of Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement seen next to a memorial named “Shehab Field,” a drone made by al-Qassam, in Gaza City, September 21, 2022.

Islamic Republic outlets endow Raisi’s death with religious, mystical meanings

Regime supporters also point fingers at Israel, Azerbaijan, accusing the countries of conspiring against Iran.

MAY 20, 2024ByOHAD MERLIN
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi speaks during the 43rd anniversary of the US expulsion from Iran, in Tehran, Iran November 4, 2022.

Swedish Police approve Quran burning event in Malmo ahead of Eurovision

Despite the approval, concerns persist regarding the divisive nature of such demonstrations and their impact on community cohesion.

MAY 2, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Pedestrians walk past the flags for the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, May 1, 2024.

Israel's Sharia court chief: Ramadan is an opportunity to strengthen our partnership - interview

In a sit-down with The Jerusalem Post, the Qadi of the High Sharia Court of Appeals speaks on the holy month for Muslims and the opportunity for interfaith dialogue.

MARCH 12, 2024ByOHAD MERLIN
Muslim worshippers take part in the evening 'Tarawih' prayers during of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, at Al-Aqsa compound, known to Jews as Temple Mount, in Jerusalem’s Old City March 10, 2024.

Anti-Islam activist burns Quran in Swedish demonstration

Salwan Momika, a refugee from Iraq with political asylum in Sweden, faces being expelled back to the Islamic country for his demonstrations.

FEBRUARY 25, 2024ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD, REUTERS
Protestor Salwan Momika, who planned to burn a copy of Koran and the Iraqi flag, is escorted by police to a location outside the Iraqi embassy, in Stockholm, Sweden July 20, 2023

IDF drops Gaza leaflets citing Quran, warns of punishment for 'wrongdoers'

The leaflets were linked by some to reports the IDF intends to flood the Hamas tunnels under Gaza.

DECEMBER 6, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF leaflet reading "Then the Flood overtook them, while they persisted in wrongdoing."

Denmark orders military to protect Israeli, Jewish sites in country

Soldiers will stand guard over Israel's embassy as well as Copenhagen's synagogue, said Denmark's defense ministry on Saturday.

DECEMBER 4, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Denmark's Defense Minister Jakob Ellemann-Jensen attends a press conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, August 8, 2023.