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... I walked into the kitchen for my early morning glass of milk and opened the refrigerator door only to realize that today was my first day of Ramadan. ... As I talked to them the fasting of Ramadan did not seem quite as bad anymore. ...
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. ... In 2003 Ramadan begins on Oct. ...
For more than a billion Muslims around the world, including some 8 million in North America, Ramadan is a "month of blessing" marked by prayer, fasting, and charity. This year Ramadan precedes Christmas and overlaps Hanukkah. While in many places these holidays have become widely commercialized, Ramadan retains its focus on self-sacrifice and devotion to Allah.
Muslims believe that during the month of Ramadan, Allah revealed the first verses of the Quran, the holy book of Islam. ...
During Ramadan, it is common for Muslims to go to the Mosque and spend several hours praying and studying the Qu’ran. In addition to the five daily prayers, during Ramadan Muslims recite a special prayer called the Taraweeh prayer (Night Prayer). During Ramadan about one thirtieth of the Qu’ran is recited every night during the Taraweeh. The length of this prayer is usually 2-3 times as long as the daily prayers, and many Muslims spend the entire night in prayer
Muslims practice sawm, or fasting, for the entire month of Ramadan. ...
During Ramadan in the Muslim world, most restaurants are closed during the daylight hours. ... Ramadan is also a very important family time. ... Although charity and good deeds are always important in Islam, they have special significance at the end of Ramadan. ... Ramadan ends with the festival of Eid al-Fitr, which in 2003 occurs on November 26.
Approximate Word count = 1428
Approximate Pages = 5.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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