The Month of Ramadhan The month of Ramadhan is significant for Muslims because it was during Ramadhan when the Quran was revealed. It is also when Muslims look for the new moon to begin fasting. Fasting (siyam in Arabic) means to abstain from something, during this times Muslims refrain from eating and drinking between dawn and dusk. Sick people, are exempt from fasting but they pay an atonement to the poor people by feeding them. Pregnant women; breast feeding women and travelling people can make up their fast later if they cannot keep the fast whilst travelling or if their child needs feeding or in the case of pregnant women where it might be a danger to the baby. Muslims who have a valid reason for not fasting should not eat in front of fasting people. This is also a time when Muslims invite each other during the month to break fast together, either in their homes or collectively in mosques. The month of
Ramadhan ends with Eid Ul Fitr. Muslims wake up early; put on their
best clothes; eat a sweet dish or dates then go to the mosque to
pray especially for the unity of the Muslims and give charity (sadqah
tul fitr) for the poor people, so they too can celebrate Eid. They
vow to follow the rules of Islam as they have been doing in the
month of Ramadhan. They then celebrate by inviting each other over,
family and friends. The children |
