Congratulations, Kosovo!

I'd like to congratulate the newest country in the world, Kosovo, on its independence, proclaimed today.

All the best to the people of Kosovo, who have struggled long and hard to reach this point.

Happy Islamic New Year!

I'd like to wish all my Muslim readers a happy 1429!

May we be continuously inspired by the example of the Prophet (may God bless him and grant him peace) and his companions (may God be pleased with them), who emigrated from Mecca to Medina 1429 lunar years ago.

You can find news articles concerning the Hijri New Year here.

Happy Thanksgiving!

I'd like to wish all of my American readers (including my wife!) a happy Thanksgiving.

Praise be to God, each one of us has much to be thankful for. As we celebrate, though, let us spare some thought to the less fortunate, such as the victims of Cyclone Sidr in Bangladesh.

You can find many American Thanksgiving-related news articles here.

Happy Remembrance Day

I would like to wish all of my Canadian readers, as well as others from countries where this or a similar holiday is observed, a happy Remembrance Day.

As we remember those who are no longer with us, let us take the opportunity to hope and pray for peace everywhere in the world.

You can find articles on Remembrance Day commemorations from different parts of the world here.

Ramadan mubarak!

I would like to wish the readers of Notes on Religion a blessed Ramadan.

If you're wondering how Muslims go about fasting all day during this month, I'd recommend this BBC article on the subject.

You can read a variety of other Ramadan-related news stories on Google News.