Every year, religious shows during Ramadan are monitored closely by the media to catch the strangest fatwas about fasting. This year the most bizarre fatwas were about sex, not only for a husband and wife but, after the US legalized same-sex marriage, for gay relationships as well. Daesh (ISIS) also had its share of fatwas , including restricting women’s appearance in public even if they’re covered in black from head to toe. What do religious leaders have to say about sexual acts committed during the holy month? Here are some ...

This post first appeared on Albawaba website in Ramadan 2012 The holy month of Ramadan appeals to masses of Muslims who draw spiritual strength for the year ahead, but the season is sensitive for the non-practicing minority who refrain from the fast. Expats and non-Muslims across the Middle East must find alternative ways to behave without upsetting their fasting friends and families. Come Ramadan, where do the non-compliant or failed fasters go? The Middle East does challenge those who are either not required to partake or who opt out of ...

Things can get tough in Ramadan . The sun is beating down, you’re throat is parched and the cigarette cravings mean that you’re grumbling as much as your belly is. But if you’re sitting in an office thinking you’ve got it the worst, think again. We’ve found the craziest jobs to be doing during the Holy Month and compared to these arduous occupations, Ramadan sat behind a desk seems like a breeze. When the month of fasting comes around, a lot of employees take off from work early, their bosses ...