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How do you observe Ramadan?
How is it observed? During Ramadan, Muslims (with the exception of children, the elderly, the sick, and pregnant women) abstain from food, drink and other activities during daylight hours. Fasting is the most important aspect of the observation as it is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, the framework of Muslim life.
What is Ramadan and how do Muslims observe it?
During the month of Ramadan, Muslims won’t eat or drink between dawn and sunset. This is called fasting. Fasting is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, which form the basis of how Muslims live their lives. The other pillars are faith, prayer, charity and making the pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca.
What do you say to someone observing Ramadan?
The most common greeting during Ramadan is Ramadan Mubarak (Rah-ma-dawn Moo-bar-ack). It essentially means “blessed Ramadan” or “happy Ramadan.”
How do you start Ramadan?
The exact beginning and ending times of Ramadan are based on the sighting of the Moon. Specifically, Ramadan is said to begin at the first observance of the new Moon over Mecca, Saudi Arabia (or on a date pre-determined by astronomical calculation).
Why is Ramadan observed?
Ramadan is the most important month in the Islamic calendar. It serves as a reminder of the month when the Qur’an (the Muslim holy book) was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammed “Peace Be Upon Him”. During this month, Muslims are not allowed to eat or drink from sunrise to sunset. This is called fasting.
What does it mean to observe Ramadan?
Ramadan, an important religious holiday is observed by Muslims throughout the world. It is a time of personal introspection, spiritual reflection, and increased devotion and worship through prayer and fasting.
Do you celebrate or observe Ramadan?
To mark the ninth (and most holy) month in the Islamic calendar, Muslims around the world observe Ramadan. Often compared to Lent in Christianity and Yom Kippur in Judaism, Ramadan is all about restraint. For one month, Muslims observing Ramadan fast during the day and then feast at night.
Did you know facts about Ramadan?
Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. It lasts for 29 to 30 days, which is roughly one month. Ramadan happens during the 9th month of the Islamic calendar. The Islamic calendar is based on the cycle of the moon so the dates of Ramadan change every year.
What can’t you do during Ramadan?
During Ramadan, Muslims abstain from eating any food, drinking any liquids, smoking cigarettes, and engaging in any sexual activity, from dawn to sunset. Chewing gum is also prohibited (though I didn’t find that one out until about halfway through my first Ramadan after converting — oops).
What can’t you do on Ramadan?
During Ramadan, Muslims abstain from eating any food, drinking any liquids, smoking cigarettes, and engaging in any sexual activity, from dawn to sunset. That includes taking medication (even if you swallow a pill dry, without drinking any water).
Does and don’t in Ramadan?
DO embrace the community spirit and wish a blessed Ramadan to Muslim friends and colleagues. DON’T eat, chew, drink or smoke in public during the hours of daylight, even if you’re not Muslim. DO accept food and drink when offered during Iftar, it is a sign of respect and friendliness. DO stay calm.