Ramadan is the ninth month of Islamic calendar. It is the most venerated month of the Islamic calendar. In this month all Muslims fasting over the world. Muslims all over the world abstain from food and drink during daylight hours. Actually, only fasting is not enough Ramadan is much more ...
The aim of fasting is to bring a person closer to God and it is also meant to make one more aware of and compassionate for the struggles of the less fortunate in society: the poor, the hungry, the homeless. Fasting during Ramadan is also seen as a time for self-control and as a “...
What are the rules of Ramadan? Sawm, or fasting during Ramadan, is one of the Five Pillars of Islam meant to encourage spiritual reflection. Sawm is Arabic for "to refrain" as Ramadan is a time for Muslims to practice self-restraint. The other pillars are Shahada (faith), Salah (prayer...
"It means ‘Blessed Ramadan,’ and you can respond by saying ‘Ramadan Mubarak’ right back some say ‘Ramadan Kareem,’" Imam Muhammad explained. "It is just a way that we greet each other, and we still say Assalam Alaykum (peace be upon you) also during the month of Ramadan, but ...