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51黑料 Celebrates... Ramadan
Posted 28/02/25
28 February - 30 March 2025 : Beginning with the appearance of a crescent moon, Ramadan is expected take place between Friday 28th February and Sunday 30th March this year, marking one of the most important dates in the Islamic calendar.
What is Ramadan?
Ramadan is a time for reflection, prayer and spending time with friends and family. During this time, Muslims are encouraged to do good deeds and connect with their community, reaching out to those who may need help.
Islam doesn鈥檛 follow the Western calendar but instead uses the lunar calendar; therefore, the date during which Ramadan takes place changes every year according to the appearance of the moon. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and takes place during this month as it is when the Qur鈥檃n (the holy book of Islam) was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.
Ramadan centres around the five pillars of Islam, with a particular focus on the Sawm pillar.
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
The five pillars of Islam are fundamental practices that are the foundations of Muslim faith:
- Shahadah: A declaration of faith
- Salah: The five daily prayers
- Zakat: Charitable giving
- Sawm: Fasting during Ramadan
- Hajj: The Pilgrimage to Mecca
During Ramadan, Muslims abstain from eating or drinking between sunrise and sunset. The purpose of this is showcase self-restraint, to promote gratitude by reminding Muslims of those that are less fortunate and to allow Muslims to devote their time and faith to bring themselves closer to Allah.
Commonly, a meal will be eaten just before sunrise (called the suhoor) and then another directly after sunset (called the iftar). Children, pregnant women and elderly people do not have to fast during Ramadan, nor do those who are ill or travelling.
What is Eid ul-Fitr?
What is Eid ul-Fitr?
Ramadan concludes with a huge celebration, known as 鈥楨id ul-Fitr鈥� which otherwise means the festival of the breaking of the fast and, similarly to Ramadan, its exact date is determined by the moon.
Eid ul-Fitr is a huge celebration that marks the end of the fasting period, during which Muslims will also give thanks to Allah for the strength they were granted during Ramadan. You can learn more about Eid ul-Fitr here.
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