Samana Siddiqui

Muslims who perform the Hajj or Umra must run in the middle portion of the distance between Safa and Marwa seven times. This is a commemoration of one mother's sacrifice for her son.

Making Eid the joyous celebration it's supposed to be isn't just the responsibility of individuals and families. It's also the Masjid's job. Here are seven activities mosques can organize that can help make Eid special.

While making special food for Eid should be given priority, we shouldn't forget that part of the pleasure is in the presentation.Decorating the table and "dressing up" the food will give more of the Eid feeling to your meal. Here are some ideas of how to do that. 

This article argues strongly in favor of giving Muslim children gifts instead of cash as part of the Eid holiday celebration based on the Hadith, ""Exchange presents with one another, for they remove ill feelings from the heart". 

You have done it again! How will you make those great Ramadan habits stick once it leaves you? Here are a few things you can do to maintain the good habits you picked during Ramadan and keep Ramadan spirits alive.