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Ramadan month in 2020, is starting from April, Thursday 23rd To May, Saturday 23rd.
When Ramadan is Celebrated - Ramadan celebration is in the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and is observed by fasting during the day- time. Lunar months last between 29 to 30 days depending on when the new moon is sighted. If the moon is not seen on the night of the 29th, then Ramadan lasts for the full 30 days. The Eid al-Fitr celebration marks the end of the month, when Muslims celebrate a successful month of fasting and worship.
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When a person is fasting he gains control of his heart over his physical and spiritual desires. Refraining from food and water reminds him to refrain from acts like lying, backbiting, gossiping, arguing, etc.
Ramadan month is considered the holiest month of compassion, sympathy, and forgiveness, to help poor people,
For Muslims who live away from home, this is the period when they visit their near and dear ones. However, for those who don’t, the community makes several arrangements which enable them to worship five times a day, and get a decent meal before dawn and after sunset.
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There is also a verse in the Quran that prescribes fasting for all Muslims who are mature and healthy enough to fast for the full day. So, fasting during Ramadan is an act of worship, a chance to get closer to God and a way to become more compassionate to those in need.
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Why Ramadan is Celebrated - The history of Ramadan, is very old. This was the very month when Prophet Mohammed, the founder of Islam is believed to have received the message of God, Ramadan is the month of Quran, Quran was open to Prophet Mohammed during the month of Ramadan.
The another purpose of Ramadan is to come closer to the creator of the world, to worship him for all that God has given us and to seek forgiveness.
The Ebadah and worship during Ramadan are better than thousands of months of worship. Ramadan, in this month Muslims give charity, recite the Quran and worship the lord of all, it is said that during Ramadan days the gate of heaven is believed to be open and the gate of hell is closed and the devil is chained.
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How Ramadan is Celebrated - The follower of Islam fast for 30 days, and in most of the countries during the last 10 days the Mosque is open 24 hours a day for prayer. Fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam.
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During the holy month, Muslims would wake up early to eat a pre-dawn meal called sehri, and they break their fast with a meal referred to as iftar. Iftar is a moment of happiness, as one is going to eat and drink after day-long fasting.
Different cultures have different traditions during Ramadan, whether it is a special food they must cook, or eating iftar with the extended family. Islamic tenets, such as generosity, inspired most of these traditions, such as sharing food and inviting guests over for iftar.
Fasting is also seen as a way to learn patience and break bad habits It is common for mosques to host large iftars, especially for the poor and needy. Nightly prayers called Tarawih are also held in mosques after iftar.
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Muslim wishes "Ramadan Greeting" to each other which means ‘Happy Ramadan’. Some people also say ‘Ramadan Kareem’, which roughly translated means ‘May Ramadan be generous to you.
Fasting in the month of Ramadhan has many benefits along with its associated activities. The important ones being our sins being wiped out and it gives us a practice of Taqwa, i.e fear of God and training to live our lives in a way that we can avoid sins.
Further, the month is special in a way that reward is multiplied many times as compared to good deeds on any other day.
There are other benefits too of fasting like no cribbing, complaining and wasting of food, being hungry teaches to be more accepting. fasting teaches sacrifice which is important to bring discipline to life, sharing the food one loves with the poor is a great form of sacrifices.
Purpose of Ramadhan - The purpose of Ramadhan is to Master yourself by controlling all your emotions and need, and to come closer to the creator of the world, to worship him and to seek forgiveness
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1) Sacrifices - Teaches to control your mind from all kinds of negative thoughts like anger, jealousy, gossiping etc., and divert your mind and soul to all mighty God. When we deprive ourselves of food, water, sex and desires of other kinds we are effectively cleansing our mind, body and soul.
2) Devotion - Bring one more closure to God and increase faith and belief in God, offering to pray is thanking God for what he has given to his followers.
3) Believe in God - The one who is everywhere and continuously being observed, the one who has created the universe and take care of it. In Ramadan Muslims ask forgiveness for past sins, pray for guidance into the future, ask for help in refrain from everyday evils and try to purify themselves through self-restraint and good deeds.
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