It begins on May 12 this year and can be celebrated for up to three days.
Ramadan ends with Eid al-Fitr, a festival that marks the breaking of the fasting period. Islamic Calendar 2021: Hijri/Islamic/Arabic Calendar (1442-1443 AH) 13 April 2021, Tuesday, First day of Raman, 1 Ramadan 1442 AH 29 April 2021, Thursday. "Aside from fasting, Muslims observing Ramadan also increase in spiritual devotional acts such as prayer, giving charity and strengthening family ties," the council adds. "At an individual level, fasting encourages us to feel an affinity with the poor across the world who have little or no food to eat."įamilies and local communities are also encouraged to share meals with friends and neighbors and reach out to those who may be fasting alone during Ramadan. The Muslim Council of Britain says: "A key objective of fasting increase in taqwa (closeness to/consciousness of God), and to engender a sense of gratitude, self-discipline and self-improvement, at both an individual and community level, which Muslims are encouraged to continue throughout the year. Ramadan represents a period of practicing self-restraint to keep in line with ṣawm (meaning "to refrain" in Arabic), which is one of the pillars of Islam. Muslim Aid, a U.K.-based NGO, advises: "Fasting is a key part of Ramadan and all those of able body and sound mind should fast during this Holy time." Why does fasting take place? Young children, pregnant women, the old, the sick and travelers are examples of those who are exempt from fasting." The Muslim Council of Britain, the U.K.'s biggest Islamic organization, explains: "Muslims around the world fast during daylight hours, meaning they abstain from eating, drinking or engaging in sexual relations for the duration of their fast.
Ramadan Mass Gatherings Face Restrictions as COVID Surges in Turkey Ramadan Hijri calendar of year 1442 Letters 3/Ramadan/1442, April 15, 2021, Thursday 4/Ramadan/1442, April 16, 2021, Friday 5/Ramadan/1442, April 17, 2021.
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