Ramadan
The Holy Month
What is Ramadan ? "The Holy Month of Ramadan"
Ramadan is considered the holiest month of the year for Muslims. The month of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is the period in which Muslims are required to fast.
When does Ramadan take place?
Muslims fast from dawn to sunset unless they are ill, diabetic, pregnant, breast feeding or travelling.
The Length and Purpose of Fasting
Why do Muslims fast?
Who fasts?
All Muslims who have reached puberty are obliged to fast. However, for people in situations where fasting would be a hardship, they are exempted from fasting. This includes anyone who is sick or traveling; women who are pregnant, nursing, or on their menses; or older people who are too weak or ill to fast. Anyone who is exempted must make up the fast later, except for those who cannot fast due to age or chronic illness. Instead, they can feed a poor person for every day of fasting they miss.
What about children?
How Teachers Can Support Students During Ramadan
How schools can be supportive
During this holy month, one of the hardest things that I often hear my Muslim students complain about is the lack of space and lack of understanding. Here are several ways to support your students during the month of Ramadan:
- Understanding: One of the vital pillars in creating a safe environment for Muslim students in Ramadan is to educate oneself about the month. Many teachers and classmates do not understand why Muslims fast. It’s important to try to form your own understanding about the month, and to not rely on Muslim students to educate the class.
- Space: Lunchtime is probably one of the most difficult periods to endure while fasting. Many students will tell you that they don’t care if you eat in front of them, and chances are that might be true. However, hunger often worsens when you’re in a room full of people eating. It might help to have a comfortable space for Muslim students to go to instead of the designated lunchroom during lunchtime. The room can have some iPads, books, magazines and other things to keep students busy. Of course, it’s then up to the student whether they choose to go there or not, but having that as an option, even for students who are not fasting, is usually beneficial.
- Physical Education: I have heard that some teachers are not very tolerant of Muslim students practicing Ramadan, and therefore are not very understanding when students cannot participate in phys ed classes. Some students have grades deducted due to their lack of participation during Ramadan. This is not okay. It is within students’ right to practice their religion, while having the necessary conditions for them to succeed and achieve their best potential. Teachers can make accommodations for practicing students, such as assigning a different task/project for students to complete that does not require them to do any strenuous work while they’re fasting.
- Empathy: This sounds a bit easy, but having empathy requires one to truly understand the other person’s situation and feelings. When planning school activities and events, think about how it’ll impact practicing Muslim students. Will they feel left out? Will they need to break their fast during that time if it’s during Iftar (i.e. sunset)?
Rusul Alrubail is the executive director of the Parkdale Centre for Innovation in Toronto, Canada. Rusul is also a writer, a speaker and social justice activist.
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Family Routines during Ramadan!
What decorations are used for Ramadan?
The flickering lights, fairy lights, electrical tea lights, and decorative lamps are some of the best decorative items to create a joyful atmosphere at home during festivals like Ramadan. In fact, in some Muslim countries, people also decorate their homes with lanterns to welcome the month of Ramadan.
Paper decoratios
Some people loves to decorate their houses using papers it's an easy and economic way. They also let their kids enjoy by working on that decorations.
Most muslims decorate their houses from outside and inside.
Fanos Ramadan
Ramadan Drinks
sobia
Tamr Hindy
Some delicious smoothies
Amar Aldin juice
dates and milk juice
water
Traditional Food and desserts for Iftar during Ramadan
some delicious food that muslims eat during Iftar in Ramadan
different kinds of food in Ramadan
The most important meal in Ramadan.
Suhoor meal
Kunafa
Kataif
Glossary of Muslim Terms:
Halal: Permissible under Islamic law.
Hij’ab: Clothing Muslim women wear in public. It is generally loose-fitting and includes a head covering.
Jum ‘ah: Friday congregational prayer, the Muslim weekly worship service.
Kufi: A cap sometimes worn by Muslim men.
Qur’an: Islam’s scripture, sometimes spelled as Koran.
Ramadan: The month of fasting.
Iftar: The big meal to break the fast after sunset.
Suhoor: is a meal taken just before sunrise, before the day of fasting starts.
Hajj : Pilgrimage to the city of Mecca.
Wudu: The practice of ritual washing by Muslims before daily prayer.
Salah: The ritual prayer of Muslims, performed five times daily.
Taraweeh: Also called: Night Ramadhan prayer:is derived from the Arabic word meaning “to rest and relax”. These special prayers involve reading long portions of the Qur’an, as well as performing many rakahs (cycles of movement involved in Islamic prayer).
Qur’an (The Holy Book)
Ma’edat Al Rahman
In Islam, God is known by many names. Allah, of course, is the most known one of these, but He also informed the prophet Mohamed (pbuh) of 99 additional names. Most of these are adjectives that describe one of God's unique attributes, including Al-Rahman, The Merciful One.
Daily Prayer:
Prayer, also called salah, generally occurs at the following times:
1. Morning prayer occurs before break-of-dawn.
2. Noon prayer occurs after midday.
3. Afternoon prayer occurs in late afternoon.
4. Sunset prayer occurs just after sunset.
5. Night prayer occurs around late evening.
Adahn
Wudu before performing Salah
Here are some books to introduce Ramadan to students of various ages:
https://www.amazon.com/Best-Eid-Ever-Asma-Mobin-Uddin/dp/1590784316
https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Domes-Silver-Lanterns-Muslim/dp/0811879054
https://www.amazon.com/Lailahs-Lunchbox-Ramadan-Reem-Faruqi/dp/0884484319
https://www.amazon.com/Party-Ramadan-Asma-Mobin-Uddin/dp/1629798479/
https://www.amazon.com/Crescent-Moons-Pointed-Minarets-Muslim/dp/1452155410
https://www.amazon.com/Night-Moon-Muslim-Holiday-Story/dp/0811860620
https://www.amazon.com/Its-Ramadan-Curious-George-Rey/dp/0544652266/
https://www.amazon.com/Proudest-Blue-Story-Hijab-Family/dp/0316519006
Ramadan during work
Ramadan this year begins April 2* to May 2*, 2022
Eid al-Fitr
Eid (Day of Festivity) is celebrated by Muslims twice a year. The first Eid is celebrated after the end of the month of fasting, called Ramadan. The second Eid is celebrated beginning on the tenth day of the twelfth Islamic month.
At the end of Ramadan, Muslims celebrate one of their major holidays called Eid al-Fitr or the “Festival of the Breaking of the Fast.” Children traditionally receive new clothes, money or gifts from parents, relatives and friends. A special prayer and sermon are held the morning of Eid day, followed by a community celebration usually in a park or large hall. Food, games and presents for children are important parts of the festivities, as friends and family spend the day socializing, eating and reuniting with old acquaintances.Parents sharing Money with their kids.
parents sharing gifts with their kids.
Eid Mubarak
Eid Salah (Prayer).
Poor People got gifts on Eid Alfitr from other Muslims.
Family wearing new clothes in Eid.
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