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TOPIC: RAMADAN

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Hundreds gather in Mississauga to celebrate Eid

The CBC's Dale Manucdoc spent the day in Mississauga to see how the Muslim community celebrated Eid al-Fitr marking the end of Ramadan and a month of fasting.

Eid al-Fitr, marking end of Ramadan, draws huge crowds in Winnipeg and Brandon

Thousands of Manitobans are celebrating the festival of Eid al-Fitron Wednesday, marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
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Marking Ramadan in Saskatchewan

Muslims across the world have been marking the holy month of Ramadan. That comes to a close tomorrow morning when thousands gather in prayer for the celebration of Eid ul-Fitr. However, this years celebration is more sombre than usual as many in Gaza face starvation. Many prayers and fundraising efforts during this holy month of Ramandan have remained centred on the war.Today we were joined by three guests who reflected on the past month of Ramadan and the upcoming Eid celebrations.
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Thunder Bay school holds Iftar feast during Ramadan

The holy month of Ramadan is coming to a close this week. Reporter Jasmine Kabatay takes us to a Thunder Bay high school bringing the community together to break the fast.
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Many Muslims are most active in their communities during Ramadan

Balqees Jama, a Simon Fraser University student student studying communications and international relations, has been an advocate for Black students on campus, calling for better mental health support and more Black faculty. As Ramadan nears its end, she discusses the kind of community work she does.
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The significance of this time of year

Imam Sheryar Bashir, bishop John Stephens, rabbi Lynn Greenough speak with Gloria Macarenko about the different ways Abrahamic religions celebrate Ramadan. Easter and Passover, respectively.
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How the ongoing war in Gaza casts a shadow over Ramadan

Adel Iskandar, the director of the Centre for Comparative Muslim Studies at Simon Fraser University, discusses the experience of many local Palestinian Muslims who continue to observe Ramadan amid the ongoing war in Gaza.
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Religious fasting explained for kids

CBC Kids News contributor Ainara Alleyne explains why people from some people fast as a part of their religious beliefs.

7 Muslim food creators share the iftar recipes they turn to during Ramadan

They tell us about fond memories of their favourite dishes, plus how to make them for your own iftar.
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Nothing about Ramadan to celebrate for this couple in Gaza

As Abu Mustafa Naji and his wife break their daily fast for Ramadan, they have nothing but a pile of rubble to sit on and a memory of their house that no longer stands. For them, it is Ramadan in name only, as the war across Gaza between Israel and Hamas has left no spirit of celebration or generosity in its wake.
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Muslim food bank facing shortage of halal meals during Ramadan

A food bank that caters to Muslims in Toronto is appealing for more donations during the holy month of Ramadan. As CBCs Anam Khan reports, the organization is struggling to meet demand due to inflation, the high cost of food and an influx of newcomers.
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London public school embraces Ramadan

About 80 per cent of the students at Rick Hansen Public School are Muslim. London Morning host Andrew Brown stopped by the school to see how staff and kids there embrace Ramadan.
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As Muslims across the GTA mark Ramadan, many reflect on war in Gaza

Muslims across the GTA are beginning to mark Ramadan. But as many community members tell CBCs Talia Ricci, recognizing the holy month is also a stark reminder of the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Edmonton high school takes steps to support its Muslim students during Ramadan

Ramadan, which started Monday, is a time when Muslims worldwide will fast noteating or drinking anything between sunrise and sunsetevery day for 30 days.With the majority of students at Queen Elizabeth High School being Muslim, the school has found some uniqueways to support them.
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Breaking the Ramadan fast with Iftar

Ramadan starts today and that means Muslims across the city and the world start their daily fast. Iftar is the daily meal consumed after sunset each day and the London Muslim Mosque has been offering Iftar meals for 25 years. Outreach coordinator for the mosque Ali Chahbar and treasurer Hashem Ramadan told London Morning about the importance of Iftar and why they offer the meal for free to Londoners.
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Aid urgency marks Ramadan during wartime

Ramadan brings no relief from tragedy for those affected by the Israel-Hamas war. The Islamic holy month comes as warnings of mass starvation in Gaza intensify, and frustration mounts over international aid getting lost in partisan battles. Bijan Ahmadi is the executive director at the North American think tank Institute For Peace & Diplomacy. Nader Hashemi is an associate professor of Middle East and Islamic politics at Georgetown University. They join Piya Chattopadhyay for analysis on the current state of the conflict in the Middle East.
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The Sunday Magazine for March 10, 2024

Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with Middle East experts Bijan Ahmadi and Nader Hashemi about the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war, travel businessman Bruce Poon Tip reflects on what responsible tourism means today, our Sunday Documentary spotlights the decades-long effort for stunt workers to get their Oscar due, and author David Grann and Osage National Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear discuss the true story that inspired Martin Scorsese's film Killers of the Flower Moon.

What to cook in March: 33 fresh and nourishing recipes to welcome spring

Celebrate the season of renewal with these vibrant meal ideas, perfect for feasts and every day.
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Self-censorship among Muslim youth

A new community-led research project is looking at self-censorship among Muslim youth. We spoke to the program facilitator of Healthy Muslim Families about a focus group he led with Muslim youth on this topic.

Israeli strikes kill nearly 100 Palestinians in Gaza as negotiators head to Paris for truce talks

Israel will send negotiators to truce talks in Paris on Friday, Israeli media said, as Palestinians in Gazahoped for a ceasefire that could hold off a full-blown Israeli assault on Rafah, after it endured one of its worst bombardments of the conflict.
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Fasting during Ramadan

Many Muslims are fasting from dawn to dusk for the month of Ramadan. That includes abstaining from food and water during daylight hours.
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Vancouver's Muslim community share another facet of Ramadan

In Vancouver, Muslims from all sects of Islam, along with allies and friends, give back during Ramadan by creating hampers for families in need of a little help.
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Hundreds gather at Halifax Common to mark the end of Ramadan

Halifax's Muslim community marked the end of Ramadan on Saturday. Hundreds of people gathered at the Halifax Common to celebrate Eid, by breaking the month-long fast with a celebration of food and fun.
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Thousands gather in Ottawa to celebrate Eid al-Fitr

Thousands of Muslims gathered Friday at the EY Centre for morning prayers to mark the end of Ramadan.

Reports of gunfire after Sudan's army declares 3-day truce to mark end of Ramadan

Heavy firing rang out in Khartoum late on Friday after Sudan's army declared a three-day truce, to enable people to celebrate the Muslim holiday of Eid Al-Fitr, a witness told Reuters news agency.