Islamic Calendar
The Islamic calendar: months, moon sighting and differing dates
The Islamic months, sunset date boundaries, moon sighting and calculation, with differing scholarly approaches and identifiable sources.
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Key dates, a few essentials, and short reads to help you prepare.
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RUKN & Technology
Privacy in Islamic apps: permissions, advertising and your data
Practical checks for app permissions, location, advertising and store privacy disclosures, with clear limits and primary sources.
Quran & Reflection
Reading the Quran with understanding
Reading Arabic, translation and commentary with care, alongside recitation, reflection and a flexible study routine.
Ramadan
Fasting in Islam: obligations, exemptions and missed fasts
Fasting foundations, exemptions and missed fasts, with Sunni legal differences and medical boundaries clearly identified.
Food
Halal food and ingredients: what to check
How to check food ingredients, sources and certification without turning uncertainty into an unsupported ruling.
Prayer & Worship
Why prayer times differ: calculation methods and settings
Prayer-start times, twilight angles, Asr rules, high latitudes and local settings, with sources and scholarly distinctions.
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