this is the holiest month in Islam
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be learning more about Ramadan the
historical significance of Ramadan dates
back to roughly 610 ad when it is said
that a lot disclosed the first verses of
the holy book of Islam the Quran to the
Prophet Muhammad this is why the Quran
is commonly read and recited throughout
the holy month around the world over 1
billion Muslims celebrate the holy month
of Ramadan each year Ramadan is the 9th
month on the Islamic lunar calendar and
is marked by praying fasting and charity
adherence know the beginning and end of
the month have arrived because of the
appearance of a new moon for the entire
month healthy Muslims over the age of 12
spend the daylight hours fasting in fact
fasting or sama is one of the five
pillars of the Islamic faith
fasting allows Muslims to focus on their
spirituality develop a deeper
relationship with God cleanse the mind
and body and to think about those less
fortunate often families rise prior to
the Sun to partake in a meal called the
suhoor and once the Sun has set they
break the fast with iftar which is
usually a very rich meal not only do
Muslims abstain from eating and drinking
but they also practice self-sacrifice
and self-control during Ramadan this
means actions words and thoughts must be
restrained
for example gossip impure thoughts and
sexual activity are not permitted during
fasting hours praying is always
important to the Islamic faith but
especially so during Ramadan the nightly
prayer called tearaway is performed
prior to the nighttime meal and it
serves to cleanse all sins charity is
another aspect of the Muslim holy month
in fact volunteer work can serve as a
substitute for those who cannot fast
finally when the month ends the fast is
broken with a huge celebration called I
eat pizza or the festival of breaking
the fast this is one of two major Muslim
holidays and it sees members of the
Islamic faith dressing in their best
clothes celebrating with family praying
and sometimes exchanging gifts
Ramadan is a time for introspection
patience and modesty and it marks one of
the most important times of the Muslim
year
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be learning more about Ramadan the
historical significance of Ramadan dates
back to roughly 610 ad when it is said
that a lot disclosed the first verses of
the holy book of Islam the Quran to the
Prophet Muhammad this is why the Quran
is commonly read and recited throughout
the holy month around the world over 1
billion Muslims celebrate the holy month
of Ramadan each year Ramadan is the 9th
month on the Islamic lunar calendar and
is marked by praying fasting and charity
adherence know the beginning and end of
the month have arrived because of the
appearance of a new moon for the entire
month healthy Muslims over the age of 12
spend the daylight hours fasting in fact
fasting or sama is one of the five
pillars of the Islamic faith
fasting allows Muslims to focus on their
spirituality develop a deeper
relationship with God cleanse the mind
and body and to think about those less
fortunate often families rise prior to
the Sun to partake in a meal called the
suhoor and once the Sun has set they
break the fast with iftar which is
usually a very rich meal not only do
Muslims abstain from eating and drinking
but they also practice self-sacrifice
and self-control during Ramadan this
means actions words and thoughts must be
restrained
for example gossip impure thoughts and
sexual activity are not permitted during
fasting hours praying is always
important to the Islamic faith but
especially so during Ramadan the nightly
prayer called tearaway is performed
prior to the nighttime meal and it
serves to cleanse all sins charity is
another aspect of the Muslim holy month
in fact volunteer work can serve as a
substitute for those who cannot fast
finally when the month ends the fast is
broken with a huge celebration called I
eat pizza or the festival of breaking
the fast this is one of two major Muslim
holidays and it sees members of the
Islamic faith dressing in their best
clothes celebrating with family praying
and sometimes exchanging gifts
Ramadan is a time for introspection
patience and modesty and it marks one of
the most important times of the Muslim
year
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