as Gray made clear during his Cannes press conference. “How’d we get here?” he said.
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Zesha Saleem is a freelance journalist, Muslim and medical student. She's been writing a diary for us this month to show how she observes the festival. In her final column for OK!, she tells us about what it's meant to her...
"Muslims celebrate the end of Ramadan by taking part in Eid – a holy festival which comes twice a year (once after Ramadan, once after the annual pilgrimage Hajj.) It’s never a fixed date, as it depends on the sighting of the moon – Muslims follow the lunar calendar for Islam related events.This Eid, we were lucky to have it on the same day as Bank Holiday Monday, meaning that most families were already off and I was free to enjoy the festive day even more. Preparations for Eid started a few days in advance. We put the decorations up, went to Tesco to do a huge food shop, cleaned the house from top to bottom and bought our special Eid clothes.
It felt very exciting, there was a sense of festivity in the air and everyone was looking forward to celebrating with family and good food. After everything that's happened in the world recently, with the pandemic and war raging in Ukraine, it felt even more important to be together and take stock of life and our faith. Eid day starts off with going to the mosque for the Eid prayers followed by a massive brunch.
We called relatives to wish them Eid Mubarak, received lots of Eid money (Eidi) and, quite frankly, ate our way through the day. However, eating at lunchtime felt extremely weird given that we were fasting the day before! My mother made an array of Eid dishes – from traditional South Asian semolina pudding to pilau rice with curry and many side dishes. I helped out by setting up the dessert table for the younger kids to feast on – which disappeared
.as Gray made clear during his Cannes press conference. “How’d we get here?” he said.
There are countless things to be nervous about when going under the knife, and waking up with foreign objects inside you should never be one of them.
Amber Heard and Johnny Depp civil defamation case was getting messy, this is a whole new level. During cross-examination on Monday, allegations were brought forward that Heard's sister, Whitney Henriquez, taught Depp how to use a tampon applicator to snort cocaine. The issue surrounded a photo that was submitted as evidence in the case. The photo in question appeared to show four lines of cocaine neatly laid out on a table, with the tampon applicator laying next to it. Depp’s lawyer, Camille Vasquez, was questioning Heard, and asked, “When you snort cocaine typically it goes into your nose, and then it doesn't stay on the table.
It’s a grim scene at the beginning of the trailer for “The Old Man,” a CIA revenge thriller starring Jeff Bridges. Bridges, a CIA hitman who thought he was out of the game calls his daughter (Ali Shawkat) says goodbye, says he loves her, and says they’ll never see each other again.
It’s a grim scene at the beginning of the trailer for “The Old Man,” a CIA revenge thriller starring Jeff Bridges. Bridges, a CIA hitman who thought he was out of the game calls his daughter (Ali Shawkat) says goodbye, says he loves her, and says they’ll never see each other again.
EXCLUSIVE: Following a highly competitive auction, Paramount Pictures has landed the horror pitch, Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit from Melanie Toast. Toast also penning the script and will also produce, alongside producers James Wan for Atomic Monster and Will Rowbotham and Luke Maxwell for 3Arts
Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison shed tears as she shared an update on freezing embryos with partner Ercan Ramadan. During a romantic getaway in Dubai in February Vicky and Ercan got engaged, when the 38-year-old got down on one knee to propose.The couple are now taking the next steps in their relationship and planning to become parents. Posting on Instagram, Vicky said: “I’m in a really good place based on my blood tests and my scans for egg retrieval which is exactly what I wanted to hear." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.
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Coronation Street fans praised references to the holy month of Ramadan in Friday night's episode of the ITV soap. Viewers applauded Corrie for including mentions of the ninth month of the Islamic calendar.
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Emmerdale fans think they have figured out a murder twist on the ITV soap after spotting a "body bag" clue. During Monday's episode, Cain Dingle and Al Chapman had another confrontation as the latter's sister Chas Dingle begged: "Look at yourself. For God's sake, Cain.
Zesha Saleem is a freelance journalist, Muslim and medical student. She's been writing a diary for us this month to show how she observes the festival. In her third column for OK!, she tells us about her week...