Ramadan Stories

Eastleigh residents begin Tahajud prayers as Ramadan enters final days
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Mar 20, 2025

Muslims spend this period in deep prayer, seeking forgiveness and engaging in worship. It is a time for spiritual cleansing, self-reflection and devot...

How Ramadan has transformed night-time activities in Eastleigh
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Mar 17, 2025

The night air is soon filled with the sounds of Qur’an recitations from mosques as Tarawih prayers begin. The prayers, which are performed only during...

How food brings people in a Muslim neighbourhood together during Ramadan
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 16, 2025

This spirit of hospitality is deeply rooted in Eastleigh, where people open their homes and hearts to friends, family and even strangers.

Somalia President Hassan Sheikh awards winners of national Qur'an competition
Hassan Mohamed  |  Mar 14, 2025

This year's winner was Abdirahman Abdullahi Osman from Southwest State who took home the first cash prize of about Sh2.5 million.

Calls for national unity, inclusion take centre stage at Parliament’s first Iftar dinner
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 14, 2025

Speaker Wetang’ula defended the political reconciliation between Ruto and Odinga, stating that unity is essential for national stability and growth.

Somali, Afar leaders use Iftar diplomacy to ease conflict in Ethiopia
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Mar 13, 2025

For the first time in several months, 65 officials from the Afar region travelled to Jigjiga, the capital of the Somali region, to share a Ramadan mea...

A day in Eastleigh during Ramadan: From dawn to midnight
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Mar 13, 2025

During the late morning hours, Eastleigh remains relatively quiet. Most people focus on work or rest. Unlike other months, there is little activity in...

Tiktok unveils 2025 Marketing guide, highlighting Ramadan trends 
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 12, 2025

The Ramadan Marketing Guide provides businesses with case studies, ad formats, and performance tips to help refine their approach.

Ramadan recipe: How to make date and almond energy balls
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 09, 2025

They are simple, healthy, and full of natural sweetness.

Eastleigh’s BBS Mall to stay open until 2am during Ramadan, plans 24-hour operations in final days
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Mar 08, 2025

The decision aims to accommodate the needs of shoppers and worshippers who observe late-night prayers and partake in suhoor, the pre-dawn meal.

Large turnout in mosques as Muslims in Eastleigh mark first Friday of Ramadan
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Mar 07, 2025

The Friday sermons in most mosques focused on the significance of fasting during Ramadan and its spiritual benefits.

Eastleigh residents feel the pinch as food prices climb during Ramadan
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Mar 06, 2025

A 20-litre container of vegetable cooking oil is currently priced at Sh4,850, while a 25-kilogramme sack of sugar is selling for between Sh3,600 and S...

Importance of dress code during Ramadan
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 05, 2025

Beyond abstaining from food and drink, Ramadan is also a time for modesty, self-discipline, and devotion to faith.

Angry Mandera residents take to the streets to protest prolonged power outages
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Mar 04, 2025

According to Governor Adan, despite repeated engagements with KPLC, the responses have been mere promises without concrete solutions.

Where to find dates and iftar essentials during Ramadan
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 04, 2025

In Kenya, you can find dates and other essentials for iftar in several places, both online and in physical stores.

Hundreds of vulnerable families in Kamukunji receive Ramadan food aid
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Mar 02, 2025

Each household received 12 kilograms of wheat flour, 10 kilograms of maize flour, 10 kilograms of rice, 10 kilograms of sugar, and three litres of veg...

Rare calendar alignment marks start of Ramadan 1446 AH on March 1, 2025
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Mar 02, 2025

In 2025, the city of Kiruna in Sweden will have the longest fasting hours, with Muslims abstaining from food and drink for 20 hours and 30 minutes eac...

Dates prices remain high in Garissa despite government waiving taxes
Issa Hussein  |  Mar 01, 2025

Many studies have revealed that dates contain a high amount of carbohydrates in a small package, which helps quickly replenish energy levels after fas...

Restaurants in Eastleigh remain closed as residents begin observing Ramadan
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Mar 01, 2025

The Muslim community in Eastleigh followed the announcement by Saudi Arabia, which declared the start of fasting based on moon sighting reports.

Somalia starts observing Ramadan as President Hassan urges compassion for the poor
Hassan Mohamed  |  Mar 01, 2025

Hassan reminded the Somali public to pray for peace and stability in their country, to forgive each other and to stand with their government in its fi...

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