im in israel this year and they are really keeping it! they dont eat till night after they send up fireworks to announce the end.
2006-10-19 00:36:05 · 14 answers · asked by Eye of the Beholder 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Ramadan
they do not have other holiday.they are desperate for a holiday
2006-10-19 00:38:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 7⤋
Ramadan (in Arabic: رمضان, Ramadhan) – or Ram'zan in several countries – is the ninth month of the Islamic (Hijri) calendar, established in the year 638. It is considered the most venerated, blessed and spiritually-beneficial month of the Islamic year. Prayers, fasting, charity, and self-accountability are especially stressed at this time; religious observances associated with Ramadan are kept throughout the month.
According to the fuqaha – Islamic jurists and legislators – in 2006 the month of Ramadan (1427 AH) began on September 23 (Middle East, East Africa, North Africa and West Africa) and September 24 elsewhere (including Turkey, North America, Southeast Asia, and the rest of the Middle East). In Pakistan, excluding some parts of NWFP Province, it was September 25. In NWFP it was September 25. It will last through October 22 or October 23.
2006-10-19 00:40:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would just like to add that Ramadaan was the month the Holy Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (Peace be Upon Him). The fast is to remind us how difficult it is to be poor, hungry and thirsty. It reminds us to thank God for this gift of the Quran. At the end of Ramadaan there is a huge celebration which last 3 days. Everyone dresses in their best clothes. Special Celebration meals are served up. Children are given sweets, presents and often new clothes. They often make offerings to the poor and sometimes buy each other presents. This is called Eid which all muslims will celebrate on Tuesday the 24th October 2006.
2006-10-19 02:24:56 · answer #3 · answered by zaazzy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ramadan is a month-long event that happens at different times each year. they decide on the month by using the lunar calendar rather than the solar calendar.
this is a month of self-examination. the Muslims fast during daylight hours - sunrise to sunset - in order to understand the suffering of the poor. While the sun is up, they are not allowed to put a drop of water to their lips. Nor can they have sexual relations with their mates. The sick and menstuating women and young children need not follow these rules. they visit the mosque often for their prayers during the month, It is custom for people to gather at the mosque at sunset and break fast together.
Many aspects of Ramadan are similar to Lent in the Catholic religion.
2006-10-19 00:51:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's a holy month but not necessarily a holiday. It's a month connected to religious practices, trying to follow religious rules and not making mistakes. The religious reason behind fasting from sunrise to sunset is to feel the suffering of those who cannot even afford the food and those deprived of water where there is hunger or lack of water.
You see lots of food tables in the street by sunset (when it's time to eat) for those on the street who cannot afford a proper meal and those who could not get home on time to eat.
Where I live Copts also fast a lot but differently, they can drink and eat vegetable products but do not eat meat or meat products.
2006-10-19 00:48:00 · answer #5 · answered by rinah 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ramadan is the name of the month that they fast. All monotheistic religions (I don't know about the rest) have some kind of fasting.
The idea of fasting is to show your willpower and to gain understanding about how the hungry feel.
People eat one meal before sunrise and wait until sunset for the next meal. If you come to think of it, agricultural societies had their breakfasts before sunrise, went to work on the fields, and worked until sunset. So, they are actually missing one meal a day. Of course, religious practices bring lots of ceremonies along with them, so you shouldn't be surprised that people announce their fast breaking with fireworks.
2006-10-19 00:45:46 · answer #6 · answered by Totally Blunt 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ramadan (in Arabic: رمضان, Ramadhan) – or Ram'zan in several countries – is the ninth month of the Islamic (Hijri) calendar, established in the year 638. It is considered the most venerated, blessed and spiritually-beneficial month of the Islamic year. Prayers, fasting, charity, and self-accountability are especially stressed at this time; religious observances associated with Ramadan are kept throughout the month.
2006-10-19 00:38:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ramadhaan is a holy month for us, it is given to us from God. It is a month of self-reevaluation and self-criticism. It is a month when we can focus on who we really are and want to be. Sadly some don't take full advantage of this blessed month. Others violate it. But the majority of Muslims cherish it and long for next Ramadhaan.
Fasting is not only done with food. Fasting with your tongue, ears and heart is also important (means that I will only speak of good things, I will not listen to quarrel and gossip, and I will direct my heart towards God and not towards....money or status).
A common phrase to say is "I am fasting!" when and if someone starts an arguement with you, or wants to gossip or speak about idle talk.
Ramadhaan is about learning your deen (= faith). We read the Qur'an, the biography of our Beloved Prophet Mohammed (peace and blessings be upon him), Riyadh us-Saliheen (a collection of Hadiths; recorded information about Islam from our Beloved Prophet Mohammed (peace and blessings be upon him) and we pray a lot too.
To show you a glimpse of what we pray for, I wish to include the Opening (Al fatiha) which we say at least 17 times per day:
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
All the praises and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds.
The Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
The Only Owner and the Only Ruling Judge of the Day of Recompense (i.e. the Day of Resurrection)
You Alone we worship, and You Alone we ask for help for each and everything.
Guide us to the Straight Way.
The Way of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace , not the way of those who earned Your Anger, nor of those who went astray.
2006-10-19 00:54:46 · answer #8 · answered by ms_moonlight1977 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ramadan is not a holiday!
Ramadan is a holy month whereby all able muslims must fast during the day. Ramadan is followed by the Eid, which is a celebration of each muslim's successful completion of one of his/her religious duties. Eid is a holiday.
2006-10-19 00:45:30 · answer #9 · answered by fozio 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
because its a wonderful thing a very spiritual thing that u feel when u do it! its to see what its like to not have naything so u can focus more on helping others and working on ur relationship with Allah and extra praying..its a time to reflect on life and spend much time with family members and friends...we have had so many ppl over for dinner this year lol...its a very good thing all religions shud do it!
2006-10-19 04:53:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ramadaan is not a holiday.
It is a month during which we observe a fast every day from before sunrise till sunset.
Eid is the a day of celebration which we have when the month of Ramadaan is over.
2006-10-19 00:43:07 · answer #11 · answered by mystery woman 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋