Ramadan Diaries
External Rating12%
20207 minTo Be Determined

Ramadan Diaries

Network:RTÉ ONE

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S2025E05 - "Episode 5"

Aired on Mar 30, 2025, 4:30 PM

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Ramadan Diaries is a series of short programmes marking the Muslim holy month of prayer and fasting – with an insight into the lives of some of those in Ireland who follow the faith.Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting, began on Thursday 18 June. This year the fast, which lasts from sunrise to sunset, will see many Irish muslims abstaining from food and drink for over 19 hours, every day.Ramadan Diary, filmed in Cork, Galway and Dublin is a series of short programmes offering a glimpse into the lives of some of those who follow the Muslim faith as they enter the most holy period of their year.

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Status
To Be Determined
Language
English
Runtime
7 min
Premiered
April 25, 2020

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Episodes (2 Seasons · 10 Episodes)

Episode 1

Care assistant, Abdul Raguragui's 18-year-old son, Azzam, was stabbed to death in Dundrum, Dublin, during Ramadan, in 2019. Now, sustained by his Muslim faith, Abdul is scaling Ireland's mountains to raise awareness of the impact of knife crime, having already succeeded in securing changes to sentencing for knife-related crime.

Mar 1, 2025

5 min

Episode 2

London-born, but  now living in Wexford with her husband and three young children, Dr Mehvish Khan candidly shares the depth of her Muslim faith.

Mar 8, 2025

5 min

Episode 3

Psychologist Fued Usman Dio works with adults with autism and ADHD. Fued highlights how young people, especially young Muslim men, can get the best out of Ramadan. 

Mar 15, 2025

5 min

Episode 4

Fahmeda Naheed Usman is an award-winning human rights activist, a radio presenter on Cork City community radio and a tutor of Fusion Cooking for Cork City Partnership. 

Mar 22, 2025

5 min

Episode 5

We hear the reflections of four Irish Muslims during Ramadan, as they prepare to celebrate Eid at the end of a month of fasting and prayer.

Mar 30, 2025

10 min

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