Ramadan

Why compassion between Jews and Muslims must outlast war - opinion

Coexistence will happen regardless of whether we share the same political views or interpretations of events.

|ByMENDY CHITRIK
SHEIKH MOHAMMED Sharif Odeh and Rabbi David Metzger appear on a billboard near Haifa with a message that reads: 'Though we are different, all religions advance coexistence.'
Participants in the event from the Jewish community of Damascus.

Syrian Jews in Damascus donate meat for iftar, support Muslim families in need during Ramadan

Needy families receive Ramadan support as a small remaining Jewish community highlights longstanding ties with Muslim neighbors.

|ByRIZIK ALABI/THE MEDIA LINE
Iranians watch fireworks during the Wednesday Fire feast, or Chaharshanbe Suri, held annually on the last Wednesday eve before the Spring holiday of Nowruz, in Tehran, on March 18, 2025.

Eid, Nowruz, Nisan converge in 2026, blending faith, culture, renewal across the region

The convergence creates a layered period of celebration that reflects the region’s complex identity, where religious practice and ancient cultural traditions coexist and often reinforce one another.

|BySTEVEN GANOT/THE MEDIA LINE
Palestinians are standing in queues in front of Damascus Gate on Eid Al-Fitr on March 20, 2026 in Jerusalem.

Crowd near Old City dispersed over safety concerns, Police say

The group had been conducting prayers for the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr, the same day a fragment from an intercepted Iranian missile fell in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Pressure building on Houthis to act as group stays on sidelines amid Iran war, expert tells 'Post'

An expert on Yemen from the Open University and the Moshe Dayan Center at Tel Aviv University explained that the Houthis have a different relationship with Tehran than other proxies.

MARCH 17, 2026ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
A Yemeni man holds a posters depicting the former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei during a rally by Houthi supporters on International Quds Day on March 13, 2026 in Sana'a, Yemen.

Pakistani air strike devastates Kabul rehab center as survivor recalls 'doomsday' scene

The Afghan Taliban government says at least 400 people were killed and 250 injured in the Monday night attack, but Islamabad denied having targeted any such facility.

MARCH 17, 2026ByREUTERS
Debris lies in a ward of a drug users rehabilitation hospital destroyed in what the Taliban said was a Pakistani air strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, March 17, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.

Ben-Gvir approves 41 Jerusalem neighborhoods with 300,000 residents for gun license eligibility

"I call on Jerusalem residents: go get a gun license. Guns save lives, ” National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said.

MARCH 16, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A general view of Hagai (El Wad) Street in the Muslim Quarter, as seen from the roof top of Ateret Cohanim yeshiva in Jerusalem Old City, December 29, 2016.

Intl. Al Quds marches see thousands chant Hamas, Hezbollah support, blood libels

Al Quds Day rallies spark controversy as protesters support Hamas, Hezbollah, and the IRGC. Despite bans in several countries, rallies continue with strong police presence.

MARCH 15, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
A demonstrator holds a portrait of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, at Times Square during an Al-Quds Day rally in Manhattan, New York City, US, March 13, 2026.

Iran’s Quds Day rallies uncertain amid war and leadership transition - analysis

Iran claimed it expects to hold Quds Day rallies on March 13, known in Tehran as the largest annual mobilization supporting the Palestinian cause.

MARCH 11, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Iranians display cardboard cutouts representing the US President and the Israeli Prime Minister, during a rally marking Al-Quds Day (Jerusalem), a commemorative day held annually on the last Friday of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Tehran, on March 28, 2025.

UK bans Al Quds Day march in London over terror and security concerns

The Al Quds Day Rally is a well-known part of an international day of demonstrations established in 1979 by then-Islamic supreme leader Ruhollah Musavi Khomeini.

MARCH 11, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
Protestors march near Times Square for Al-Quds Day on April 5, 2024 in New York City. Al-Quds Day, also known as International Quds Day, is an annual observation held on the last Friday of Ramadan.

Mamdani’s invitation to Mahmoud Khalil: Anti-Israel activism enters City Hall - editorial

Mamdani’s decision to host Mahmoud Khalil raises concerns about New York’s political shift, signaling a troubling embrace of anti-Israel activism and alienating the Jewish community.

MARCH 11, 2026ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Mahmoud Khalil, arrives at the New York City Mayor Zohrarn Mamdani's ceremonial inauguration at City Hall on January 1, 2026.

Ramadan meal with a Hamas supporter? Mahmoud Khalil joins Mamdani for iftar

The mayor also attached a festive photograph from the event, in which his wife can be seen holding a plate of food while standing next to Khalil.

MARCH 10, 2026ByELI LEON
Zohran Mamdani looks on at Old City Hall Staion on the day he is sworn in as mayor of New York City, New York, US, Thursday, Jan 1st 2026.

British MPs raise concerns about London Al Quds march over Iran, terrorism links

The Al Quds Day Rally, organized by the Islamic Human Rights Commission, is set to take place on Sunday, 15th March, during Ramadan.

MARCH 5, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
An RNLI lifeboat is piloted down the River Thames backdropped by the Palace of Westminster and The Elizabeth Tower more commonly known as 'Big Ben' in London on March 4, 2026.

Fact-checking Ilhan Omar’s Ramadan accusation against the US - opinion

Were US strikes timed for Ramadan, or is that narrative built on shaky facts?

MARCH 4, 2026ByARI ZIVOTOFSKY
US Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-MN, speaks at a forum held by the Democratic Women's Caucus titled "Trump's Report Card: Failing Working Women” on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, February 4, 2026.