Each sheet of shaped palas leaf not only wraps the glutinous rice but also holds a story about the tradition she inherited ...

A woman shops for "ketupat" casing, a square pouch of weaved coconut leaves that will be used to wrap rice cake traditionally ...

Muslims around the world are bidding farewell to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and will soon start celebrating the ...

(ANTARA/Nadia Putri Rahmani) Jakarta (ANTARA) - The National Police (Polri) will hold an Operation Ketupat preparation routine on Thursday (March 20) at the Brawijaya District Military Field in ...

(RNS) — Muslims around the world are celebrating Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and a time for spiritual reflection, humility and prayer. The holiday is marked by fasting ...

Sake Mentai Roll For those seeking a luxurious stay, the hotel offers a Ramadan and Idul Fitri room package from March 1 to April 13, 2025. This includes breakfast or sahur for two, a 20 percent ...

Usually held every year before the month of Ramadan, this tradition involves throwing ketupat, or rice cake, at each other as a symbol of driving away evil spirits. The meaning of the tradition is to ...

Loss of sleep during Ramadan could cause several health issues including lack of concentration and even cause accidents, according to experts. One doctor explained that many people suffer from ...

By Fatima AbdulKarim Reporting from Jenin in the West Bank The bustle of Ramadan markets has been reduced to a trickle of somber shoppers. A heavy silence has replaced lively chatter. No lanterns ...

Iftar is the meal that is enjoyed after sunset, marking the end of the daily fast. Traditionally, it begins with the eating of dates and drinking water followed by a larger meal. In an interview ...

Hamas appears to be able to secure de facto ceasefires for Ramadan each year and not have to ever do anything in return. Palestinian Hamas gather at the site of the handing over of the bodies of ...

In this essay, I address this question from the perspective of how Ramadan is observed in Muslim societies. To foreground my discussion, I describe below some stereotypical notions about men and ...