Explosion Reported Near Holy Mosque in MedinaÂ
A state-associated Saudi news site reported an explosion went off outside a building overlooking the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina, according to the Associated Press.
At Least 115 Killed in Iraq in Devastating ISIS Car Bombing
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a car bombing at a market in Khan Bani Saad, in Iraq’s Diyala province, that killed at least 115 adults and children on Friday, Al Jazeera reports. The group said it was targeting Shiites celebrating the end of Ramadan.
Hundreds of Bangladeshi Muslims pray on the first day of Eid al-Fitr in Kuala Lumpur, Monday. The three-day holiday marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. Photo by Lai Seng Sin via AP.
Ramadan Fasting Banned in Northwest China
After a recent security crackdown in Xinjiang, a region in the northwest of China, Chinese authorities are imposing a ban on Ramadan fasting for students, government officials, and civil servants, claiming that the ban is aimed at protecting people's "wellbeing."
Muslim women in Jakarta, Indonesia perform an evening prayer called "tarawih" to mark the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan. During the month, Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking, and sex from dawn until dusk every day. Image via AP/Tatan Syuflana.
Mos Def Undergoes Horrifying Guantanamo Force-Feeding Procedure
In order to draw attention to the brutal treatment of Guantanamo Bay prisoners, Yasiin Bey—the rapper and actor formerly known as Mos Def—voluntarily underwent Gitmo's standard (and incredibly painful) procedure for force-feeding detainees on hunger strike via nasogastric tubes. Warning: The video above is graphic…
This is why the Empire State Building is glowing green.
Looking Up Online Porn For First Time, Man Finds Sex Scenes Starring Wife
You know how you're watching Internet porn for the very first time, and then suddenly your wife is on the screen having sex with someone who isn't you? Perhaps you don't, but an Egyptian man named Ramadan claims that's exactly what happened to him not long ago.
Whole Foods Caves to Wingnuts, Will Not 'Celebrate or Promote' Ramadan
Faux hippy Wal-Mart and parking lot realness headquarters Whole Foods is happy to sell you 11 billion varieties of hummus, but don't get the wrong idea, wingnuts: Whole Foods is just as scared of Muslims as you! Really!
'Fox And Friends' Has Some Thoughts on Obama's Ramadan Proclamation
As we noted earlier, it really does seem that we're settling into an annual political routine here where Congress goes into its August recess and everyone starts freaking out about Muslims.
Each Story About Muslims Must Be 'Balanced' by a Story About 9-11
The Portland (Maine) Press Herald practically pissed on Old Glory on Sept. 11, when it ran a story about Muslin Ramadan on the front page—but no 9/11 anniversary boilerplate. This prompted an apology. Which itself prompted another controversy.
Mayor Bloomberg Uncompromising on 'Ground Zero Mosque'
On Tuesday, New York City Mayor-King Michael Bloomberg passionately defended the downtown Islamic community center that turned into this year's "August Crazy." It was even better than the first speech he gave about the issue. Honest! Here are some highlights:
Faces of the Moon
[A Palestinian woman reads from the Qu'ran in Nablus, the West Bank, on Sunday. Ramadan, the Islamic holy month, began a little more than a week ago and ends in early September. Pic via AP.]
Traitor President to Feast With Muslims Tonight
Nefarious tyrant Barack Obama has boldly taken sides in the Great War on Mosques: He will be hosting a White House "iftar" feast tonight for Ramadan, the enemy's holiday. How many 9/11 mosques will he green-light during this meal, hmm?
What a Wonderful Whirled
[Dervishes whirl before the pre-sunrise Ramadan meal yesterday in the Lebanese city of Sudon. Image via Getty]
Obama Ramadan Message To Inevitably Scare Part Of America
President Barack Obama recorded a celebratory message to Muslims all over for the beginning of Ramadan, the month in which Muslims believe the Koran was revealed to the prophet Mohammad. There are people who will find this terrifyingly worrisome.
Saturday Light Fever
[A Jerusalem man dusts off the disco balls while decorating a street in preparation for the feast of Ramadan, which begins today. Image via Getty]
Empire State Building To Go Muslim-Green During Wartime!
On Friday night, the Empire State Building will be lit up all green to mark the end of Ramadan. This is outrageous! Aren't we at war with Muslimia or something?
