Many people are currently observing Ramadan, but do you know what it means to them. Take some time to learn more and how we can support our colleagues and friends throughout Ramadan.
Fasting during the month of Ramadan is one of
the Five Pillars of Islam. The month is spent by Muslims fasting during the daylight hours from
dawn to sunset. The Quran was sent down to the lowest heaven during this month, thus being prepared
for gradual revelation by Jibreel (Gabriel)
to the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
Furthermore, Muhammad told
his followers that the gates of Heaven would be open for the entire month and
the gates of Hell (Jahannam)
would be closed.[1] The first day of the next month, Shawwal,
is spent in celebration and is observed as the "Festival of Breaking
Fast" or Eid al-Fitr
As Muslims must fast during the
day during Ramadan, mosques will host iftar dinners
after sunset and the fourth required prayer of the day,
maghrib. Wikipedia
For more than a billion Muslims,
Ramadan is a time of prayer, fasting, and charity. factmonster.com
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Suhoor as the morning meal is matched by Iftar as
the evening meal, during Ramadan, replacing the traditional three meals a day .
. ., although in some places dinner is also consumed after Iftar later
during the night. Wikipedia
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