Ramadan Brings Monthlong Fasting And Charitable Acts As Form Of Worship (April 11, 2021)

IONA in the News Imam Steve Mustafa Elturk of Troy greets community members during Eid in 2020. Photo courtesy Steve Mustafa ElturkIslamic belief balances on five pillars; faith, prayer, alms, fasting and pilgrimage. These pillars hold up the holiday month of Ramadan.Following the Hijri — the Islamic calendar, based on the lunar cycle — Ramadan…