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May 29, 2018 Ramadan 2018: Significance Of Iftar And How To Break Your Fast During the month of Ramadan or Ramzan, Muslims refrain from taking any morsel of food or a. Ramadan is a holy month for Islamic societies wherein Muslims worldwide fast from sunrise to sundown. It is a month of charity, spirituality, and family closeness. For some, however, breaking their fast is a confusing aspect of the day.
For any people who fast during Ramadan, doubts arise regarding certain situations and activities that could potentially nullify their fast.Dr Ali Ahmad Mashael, a Grand Mufti at the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai, explains what needs to be avoided during the fasting hours and clarifies some common myths that circulate due to lack of knowledge.“Muslim scholars all agreed that whatever enters an open port in the body and makes its way to the abdomen will break a fast even if it’s part of a treatment procedure.
Contents.Ramadan is a holy month of fasting, introspection and prayer for Muslims, the followers of Islam. It is celebrated as the month during which Muhammad received the initial revelations of the Quran, the holy book for Muslims. Fasting is one of the five fundamental principles of Islam. Each day during Ramadan, Muslims do not eat or drink from sunrise to sunset. They are also supposed to avoid impure thoughts and bad behavior. Muslims break their daily fasts by sharing meals with family and friends, and the end of Ramadan is celebrated with a three-day festival known as Eid al-Fitr, one of Islam’s major holidays.
Ramadan always falls on the ninth month of the 12-month Islamic calendar, and Ramadan 2020 begins at sunset on Thursday, April 23, and ends on Saturday, May 23. Islam at a Glanceis the world’s second largest religion after Christianity and has more than 1 billion followers. Islam originated in Arabia and has spread all over the world. Countries with the largest Muslim populations include Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Egypt, Turkey and Iran. There are an estimated 7 million Muslims in America, along with Islamic places of worship, called mosques, in all 50 states.Did you know?
America's first mosque was built by Lebanese immigrants in North Dakota in the 1920s. The mosque was torn down in the 1970s and later replaced. What's believed to be the oldest surviving mosque in the U.S. Was constructed in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in the 1930s. Muslims believe that around 610 A.D. A man named (c.570-632) from the Arabian city of Mecca started receiving revelations from God, or Allah, via the angel Gabriel.
The revelations were collected into a 114-chapter holy book known as the (or Koran), which Muslims believe contains the exact words of God.Muhammad is, according to Muslims, the final prophet in a line of prophets (including Adam, Abraham, Moses and ) who were chosen by God to act as messengers and teach mankind. Muslims believe there is one all-knowing God, and people can achieve salvation by following his commandments. In Arabic, Islam means “submission” or “surrender” (to God).A series of formal acts of worship, known as the Five Pillars of Islam, are fundamental to the lives of Muslims. The pillars include shahada (a declaration of faith: “There is no deity but God, and Muhammad is the messenger of God”); prayer (Muslims pray five times a day); zakat (charitable giving); fasting and pilgrimage (Muslims are supposed to make a trip, or “hajj,” to the city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, at least once in a lifetime if they are physically and financially able).
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When Is Ramadan?Ramadan 2020 begins at sunset on Thursday, April 23, and ends on Saturday, May 23. The following year, Ramadan 2021 will begin at sunset on Monday, April 12 and end on Tuesday, May 11. As a result, Ramadan doesn’t start on the same date each year and instead, over time, passes through all the seasons Why Is Ramadan Celebrated?Ramadan is celebrated as the month during which Muhammad received the initial revelations of what became the Quran, the holy book for Muslims, from God.The Quran states:“The month of Ramadhan is that in which was revealed the Qur’an, guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. So whoever sights the new moon of the month, let him fast it.” The Rules of RamadanDuring Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn to dusk each day. They are supposed to avoid eating, drinking, smoking and sexual activity, as well as unkind or impure thoughts and words and immoral behavior.Ramadan is a time to practice self-restraint and self-reflection. Fasting is seen as a way to cleanse the soul and have empathy for those in the world who are hungry and less fortunate.
Muslims go to work and school and take care of their usual activities during Ramadan; however, some also read the entire Quran, say special prayers and attend mosques more frequently during this time.
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