Show Muslims achieve chieve purity during Ramadan holiday Afshan Nabi Contributing Writer Most people do not know the reason some students around the campus are fasting at this time It is not a strike or a diet plan Muslims around campuses around the world are fasting because of Ramadan the ninth month on the Islamic calendar Although Ramadan is an important part of the year for Muslims many non- non Mu Muslims slims are not aware of its cance I have no idea what it is said Sarah a student at I have never heard about Ramadan before Ramadan requires Ramadan is the most blessed month where the restraints food-restraints are not the only obligations Afshan Nabi Muslims to fast from the break of dawn until twilight emerges The fast is not only of food but butof butof butof of drink as well the breakfast before fasting is encouraged so people are prepared prepared pre pre- prepared pared for the day is the dinner which breaks the fast Ramadan is the most blessed month where the restraints food-restraints are not the only obligations It is isa isa isa a time to achieve purity and keep away from lying cheating etc It is a preparation for the next eleven months Muslims are encouraged to extend a kind hand towards the poor by giving them necessary items And especially to have together J is a time for the family and friends to sit down together They pray and eat in a gathering Another tradition started by the Prophet followed by Muslims all of over the world is eating dates to break the fast It is followed followed followed fol fol- fol- fol lowed by foods prepared with great effort People of different cultures make thc their r own traditional traditional traditional cuisine Mostly the cooking cooking cooking cook cook- ing is rich including a variety of fried and sweet dishes Muslims believe in one God and that Muhammed peace be upon him is the last Messenger of God The angel Gabriel brought the revelations of the toMu to Prophet Mu Muhammed hammed The revelations revelations revelations happened happened hap hap- happened around AD in the city of Mecca in m saudi audi Arabia It is believed that the revelations began during the month of Ramadan This is where the significance of the month comes from Nearly two hours after the Muslims get together in the mosque to do extra prayers called everyday In those prayers some parts from the are recited in a sequence Although many people are not informed about the Islamic fasting fasting fast fast- ing month it is spiritually important to the individual and an opportunity for the Muslims to share their blessings with the less fortunate in the community I |