Ramadan is predicted to begin on 12 April this year and end on 12 May with the Eid al-Fitr celebration. The month of Ramadan usually lasts between 29 to 30 days, depending on when the new crescent moon is sighted. During Ramadan, Muslims aim to grow spiritually and become closer to Allah and their loved ones.
They do this by fasting and abstaining from pleasures like smoking, drinking and sexual intercourse between sunrise and sunset each day. Ramadan is also a time for unity and spiritual reflection and Muslims spend time praying, reciting the Quran and doing good deeds. They donate to charity, spend time with loved ones, and avoid lying, gossiping and fighting.
Fasting is important during Ramadan as it allows Muslim to devote themselves to their faith, get closer to Allah and learn patience and compassion. Fasting is usually done by all Muslims except those who are sick, pregnant, lactating, menstruating, elderly or travelling.
If you miss fasting days you can make up for them throughout the year. The fasting is done between sunrise and sunset. The other pillars are faith, prayer, charity and making the pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca.
Ramadan is also a time for spiritual reflection, prayer, doing good deeds and spending time with family and friends. Normally, people will make a special effort to connect with their communities and reach out to people who need help. It is common to have a meal known as the suhoor just before dawn and another known as the iftar directly after sunset. At the end of the fast - when the sun has gone down - usually, families and friends will get together for iftar to break their fast.
The Muslim Council of Britain is advising families and friends to video call each other during iftar this year during lockdown. Many Muslims also usually go to the mosque to pray, when lockdown restrictions aren't in place. Some mosques have been holding virtual services online for people to watch together. Ramadan falls during this month because this is when the holy book that's followed by Muslims, called the Qur'an, was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, but the date changes each year. Not everybody fasts during Ramadan. Children, pregnant women, the elderly and those who are ill, or who are travelling, don't have to fast. There is a special festival to mark the end of Ramadan. It begins when the first sight of the new moon is seen in the sky. Muslims will not only celebrate the end of fasting, but will also thank Allah for the help and strength that they were given throughout the previous month.
If the moon is not seen on the night of the 29th day , then Ramadan lasts for the full 30 days. The Eid al-Fitr celebration marks the end of the month when Muslims celebrate a successful Ramadan of fasting and worship. Fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam. There is also a verse in the Quran that prescribes fasting for all Muslims who are mature and healthy enough to do so for the full day.
So Muslims fast as an act of worship, a chance to get closer to God, and a way to become more compassionate to those in need. These countries will be on the lookout for the Eid moon that evening. If it is sighted, the first day of Eid al-Fitr will be observed on Sunday, May Otherwise, Ramadan fasting will carry on for 30 days and Eid al-Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday, May Some experts say restricting food intake during the day can help prevent health problems and improve mental health.
With many Muslim-majority nations under coronavirus lockdown, millions around the world are to fast from dawn to dusk. Published On 20 Apr
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