When Do Muslims Fast? It is obligatory for Muslims to fast during the month of Ramadan. It’s the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting (siam), prayer, reflection, and community. This month lasts 29–30 days based on the visual ...
Many Muslims, particularly those who live in the U.S. and Europe, are accepting and welcoming of others around them who are not observing Ramadan. They also are not expecting shorter work hours, as is the case in the public sector across much of the Arab world during Ramadan. H...
The sighting of a new crescent moon marks the start of Ramadan, a time for piety and self-reflection.
Arafat Day, also known as the Day of Arafah, holds great significance for Muslims around the world. It falls on the ninth day of the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah roughly 70 days after the end of Ramadan and just one day before the festival of Eid Al Adha. Arafat Day commemorates a key...
Every year during the month of Ramadan, which is a religious holiday, Muslims fest from sunrise to sunset. Many Hindus fast on special occasions, as do some Christians and Buddhists. Of course, not everyone fasts for political or religious reasons. Some people occasionally fast just because ...
His Highness the Aga Khan is the 49th hereditary Imam (spiritual leader) ofthe Shia Ismaili Muslims. Does Ismailis celebrate Muharram? Like other Shia communities,Ismaili Jamats do not celebrate any festivities during the first ten days of Muharram. They honour and respect the life and deeds ...
Medical science has proven a lot of blessings in Ramadan but Muslims do not fast to remain healthy. We fast because it is a commandment of Allah SWT. Therefore I’ll dilate upon spiritual aspects of Ramadan only. Allah SWT says in Surah At-Tin “ Surely, we have created the man in bes...
Although alcohol is considered haram (prohibited or sinful) by the majority of Muslims, a significant minority drinks, and those who do often outdrink their Western counterparts. Among drinkers, Chad and a number of other Muslim-majority countries top the global ranking for alcohol consumption. W...
Every year during the month of Ramadan, which is a religious holiday, Muslims (穆斯林) fast from sunrise to sunset. Many Indians fast at special time, and there was also a fasting holiday in ancient China. Of course, not everyone fasts for political or religious reasons. People sometimes ...
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