The Islamic Month of Fasting – How it Began? Ramadan, the 9th month in the Islamic calendar, was established as a Holy Month for Muslims, after the Quran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) on the occasion known as Laylat Al-Qadr, frequently translated as “the Night of Power”. Observance of […]Read More
The Month of Ramadan occurs in the 9th month of the lunar calendar. It is the month in which God Almighty revealed the first verses of the Noble Quran to the Prophet Muhammad (Peace and blessings be upon him). Able-bodied Muslims from all over the globe will fast from dawn until dusk and engage in […]Read More
Many religious groups, such as Jews, Christians, Buddhists, and Hindus, practice abstention – or fasting – in one form or another. Muslims also have a fast (called Sawm in Arabic), which occurs during the month of Ramadan each year. In this period, Muslims are required to abstain from food, drink, and sexual relations from first […]Read More
What’s Eid All About? Do Muslims Really Have Fun? Break – Fast = Breakfast! Eid Al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan – when Muslims worldwide break their month-long fast. The celebration carries a distinctive meaning and spirit in Islam. It is an occasion to increase in good deeds, and the determination to continue in obedience and submission to […]Read More
Have you seen or heard messages with greetings about Eid and wondered what the holiday is all about? What does it mean? Why and when do Muslims celebrate Eid? How do Muslims observe Eid? Your questions will soon be answered as you discover the beauty of Eid. What is Eid? The word “Eid” means festival or feast. […]Read More
What is Ramadan? Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar. It commemorates and celebrates the first revelation of the Quran to Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). Fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam and Muslims look forward to its beginning every year. It is a spiritual […]Read More
Birthdays, Anniversaries and New Year’s…Oh my! Your calendar might be overflowing with holiday after holiday, usually a couple per month. Contrastingly, you’ll only find two holidays on a Muslim’s calendar. Muslims abstain from celebrating any holiday other than Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha. Both come right after the completion of a facet of worship. Put Your […]Read More