what is the ramazan?

Answer 1

Another name for ramazan (ramzan or ramadhan), it is nice to see some lovely answers, it shows that how many non-muslims out there no what ramadhan is, allhumdullilah. I am a muslim, i am fasting right now, I live in London, you wake up before sunrise to have something to eat, once you have closed your fast at a certain time at around 5.15am, then you don't eat or drink during the day until sunset around 6.45pm, when you open your fast either have a (fruit) date or a glass of water. During the time of fasting, you are not allowed to smoke or drink, it is basically you are purifying yourself restraining yourself from swearing, stealing, doing all the devlish stuff, backbiting, lying etc. These times are suppose to make us purify ourselves, and be better human beings, and also to feel what it is like to go hungry, like the 3rd world countries where they have no clean water or food, at least i know that at the end of my fast i will have a feast waiting and not everyone is as fortunate. It lasts for 30days, people who are ill or pregnant or diabetic do not need to fast, at the end of the 29th or 30th fast we celebrate our Eid, it is like Christmas when you spend a day with your family, take a day of from work or school to celebrate this day. Peace be upon you all

Answer 2

The 30-day Islamic holy month of Ramazan in Turkey (RAH-mah-zahn, called Ramadan in other countries) is a time of fasting, prayer and celebration.

Being an Islamic holiday, Ramazan begins 11 days earlier each succeeding year. Here are the estimated dates for the next few years:

2006: 23/24 September - 23 October

2007: 12/13 September - 12 October

2008: 1/2 September - 1 October

2009: 21/22 August - 20 September

2010: 10/11 August - 9 September


THE NIGHT OF POWER
The 27th of Ramazan, Kadir Gecesi (Lailat al Kadr), the Night of Power, commemorates, among other things, the revelation of the Qur'an to the Prophet Muhammed.

In Turkey it's celebrated on these dates, beginning—as the traditional Islamic day does—at sunset in the evening and lasting until the following evening:

2006: 19/20 October (Thursday/Friday)

2007: 8/9 October (Monday/Tuesday)

2008: 27/28 September (Saturday/Sunday)

2009: 16/17 September (Wednesday/Thursday)

2010: 5/6 September (Sunday/Monday)

Answer 3

In the accent of India/Pakistan it is Ramazan not Ramadan. It is the 9th lunar month. The faithful keep fast, total abstinence from eating and drinking, and inhibiting the base human urges, trying to be pious at all moments. It begins when Dawn appears thinly over the horizon. The mariners term it as 'the first light'. Sun is to rise later. They keep the fast until the Sun is set. The fasting is repeated throughout the lunar month. At the end of the month, the first day of the following lunar month is the Day of the festival of Eid. A day of rejoicing, of family get-together, of greeting friends and relatives. About two hours after sunrise( in some countries earlier), there is the congregational Eid Prayer, preferred in the open, but also held within the premises of a Mosque and its courtyard. In earlier days, the congregational prayer was led by the Chief of the Muslims, now by a priest. Of all the Muslim festivals, Eid is the greatest.

Answer 4

Ramadan (Arabic: رمضان, Ramadhan) is the ninth month of Hijri (Islamic) calendar. It is considered the most venerated, blessed and holiest month. Prayers, fasting, self-accountability and charity have special association with Ramadan. The religious observances of Ramadan occur throughout the entire Islamic calendar month.

In 2006 the month of Ramadan (1427 AH) began on September 23 (Saudi Arabia, Gulf and parts of the Middle East) and September 24 elsewhere (including the rest of the Middle East). It lasts through October 23.

Ramazan or Ramadan is a holy month for the purification of soal. It is the ninth month of the Islamic Calander. The holy Qur'an's revealation on Prophet Muhammad began in this month.
The entire month is spent fasting from dawn to dusk. The first day of the next month is spent in great celebrations and rejoicings and is observed as the ‘Festival of Breaking Fast’ or `Eid ul-Fitr. Allah (God) commands Muslims to fast just as Christians and Jews were instructed to fast by their respective prophets, examples being the practices of Lent or Yom Kippur.

Fasting conditions believers upon the fear of Allah. This is why Allah says: “O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may guard against evil.” [Sûrah al-Baqarah: 183]

Muslims in south Asia India, Pakistan, Bangladesh call it Ramazan.

Ramadan Mubarak!

Answer 5

The 30-day Islamic holy month of Ramazan (RAH-mah-zahn, called Ramadan in other countries) is a time of fasting, prayer and celebration.

Answer 6

The sacred month of Islamic calendar.As ordained in Koran Muslims keep fast during this month from dawn to dusk. Some people do not even swallow their own spit. It is a great principle which teaches by personal experience what it is to be hungry. The underlying idea is to be compassionate and kind to the poor and share food with the hungry. Many important events are stated to have occurred during this month. It is the 9th month of Islamic calendar but it traverses in the Gregorian calendar due to lunar month being short.

Answer 7

I think you mean Ramadan, it's an Islamic month but the moon based months not the sun based ones ... Muslims are supposed to fast this month, preventing themselves from eating anything from dawn to sunset , unless there is a reason like sickness or pregnancy ... and the idea is to make all Muslims feel the same like the poor people feel while they don't have food to eat ... so it will make Muslims more helpful to each other and more generous

Answer 8

1. Ramadhan is an auspicious opportunity for believers to renew their commitment to their Creator and the Sovereign of the Day of Recompense. This commitment must be both outward and inward, so that a Muslim not only recites more Qur'an and offers more units of prayer, but that she or he does so with reflection, humility and attentiveness.

2. Muslims must ensure they are not formalists who concentrate only on the outward. Achieving Allah's acceptance must be a believer's priority and is not easy. "Indeed, Allah only accepts from the righteous [who fear him - al muttaqoon]." [Qur'an 5:27]

3. Ramadhan is a wonderful opportunity for accounting of one's sins and making repentance. If one does not repent in Ramadhan, when will he or she do so?

4. Muslims should strive to worship Allah as best as they can from the beginning of the month, for that increases chances of the end of the month being good as well.

5. Muslims should consider what is it that they truly want to achieve in Ramadhan, whether they want to be from the winners or from the losers, and should make sure they do not perform acts of worship simply because it is the surrounding people's custom to do so.

6. Muslims must be firmly aware that Ramadhan is only a means and not an end.

Answer 9

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. It is during this month that Muslims observe the Fast of Ramadan. Lasting for the entire month, Muslims fasting during the daylight hours and in the evening eat small meals and visit with friends and family. It is a time of worship and contemplation. A time to strengthen family and community ties.

Answer 10

ramazan is an urdu word.

ramadaan is an arabic word.

i am sure you will get the rest from all the answers here.