Ramadan 2022

Ramadan 2022

With the 2nd of April, the fasting month of Ramadan has started for Muslims. Worshipers all over the world make use of this month in order to get closer to God. Indeed, fasting during Ramadan (sawm) is very important to Muslims as it is part of the five pillars of the religion next to theContinue Reading Ramadan 2022

International Mother Language Day

International Mother Language Day

International Mother Language Day has been celebrated on 21st February every year since 2000. In this way, UNESCO wants to remind us of the importance of linguistic diversity as cultural heritage and seeks to promote the preservation and protection of all languages used by peoples of the world.

The provision of vaccines to tackle Covid-19 in low-income countries

The provision of vaccines to tackle Covid-19 in low-income countries

G7 leaders recently pledged to donate 870 million covid-19 vaccine doses to low-income countries (including half by the end of 2021) in an effort to support equitable and accelerated access to vaccines and reverse the trend on the current phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. The agreement was reached during the G7 Summit held in CornwallContinue Reading The provision of vaccines to tackle Covid-19 in low-income countries

The effects of COVID-19 on the annual Islamic pilgrimage

The effects of COVID-19 on the annual Islamic pilgrimage

The Hajj is an annual pilgrimage for Muslims to the Holy city called Mecca in Saudi Arabia. This important event takes place during the last month of the Islamic calendar, Dhu al-Hijjah. Mecca is the place, where two paramount events took place for Islam. On the one hand, the prophet Muhammad was born in Mecca and on the other hand, Allah had sent some revelations for the first time to prophet Muhammed there. These revelations became later the Holy Book of the Muslims, the Koran.