DUBAI: Waiting to hear the Ramadan cannon for iftar is a longstanding tradition in the homes of Dubai residents. Over the years, Dubai has increased the number of iftar cannons around the Emirate, ...

Dubai Police's Iftar Cannon event has witnessed a wide community turnout during the Holy Month of Ramadan, with families eager to gather at the locations of fixed or mobile cannons across Dubai. This ...

Long before TV countdowns and prayer apps took over, one powerful boom did all the talking. The Iftar cannon, a long-celebrated tradition that originated in Egypt, still rings out across the region ...

Ramadan, considered the most-awaited month on the Islamic lunar calendar, is observed as a period of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community. While some of the core practices — fasting from dawn to ...

Long before its thunderous boom rolls across Al Qawasim Corniche at sunset, Ras Al Khaimah’s Ramadan cannon undergoes weeks of meticulous preparation. Overseeing this tradition is Lieutenant Abdullah ...

Families gather daily as cannon firing revives cherished Ramadan traditions Dubai Police’s traditional Iftar Cannon has once again become a major community attraction during the holy month of Ramadan, ...

The war on Gaza has made many traditions a distant memory. Palestinian blogger Hazem [ar] laments the end of a Ramadan ritual, which his grandfather remembers and which is no more. It is a tradition ...

Long before its thunderous boom rolls across Al Qawasim Corniche at sunset, Ras Al Khaimah's Ramadan cannon undergoes weeks of meticulous preparation. Overseeing this tradition is Lieutenant Abdullah ...

A historic cannon was fired in Sarajevo to mark the iftar feast at the end of the first day of Ramadan fasting.

Academyati, a school under Qatar Foundation’s (QF) Pre-University Education , organised its annual Iftar, bringing together students and parents in a spirit of unity and community engagement. The ...