Do you have any plans for the dates, beginning in the evening on Sunday, March 10, 2024, and ending on Tuesday, April 9, 2024? Why so specific you may ask? Well on those specific dates for this year, Muslims and non-muslims will celebrate the 9th month of the year fasting.
Ramadan follows a lunar cycle, “and while these are the calculated expected dates of Ramadan, they can differ from place to place based on moon-sightings or lack thereof.” (Paragraph 1) But it can differ on some days, some starting on a Monday, others on a Tuesday. Depending on the location. People would fast from sunrise, meaning no consumption of foods and liquids, including water.
But don’t think it’s for an entire day, before sunrise they call it. Sehri, which is around 4-5 AM. Eating and drinking before they start to fast. At the time of sunset, they would call it Iftar. Being able to eat and drink. Their second meal of the day is eating foods like fruit and vegetables. Dates. Rice and alternatives, as well as meat and alternatives (which include dairy)
During this month people would give a lot to charity, and read their holy book. The Quran. The importance of this month is to recognize the pain and hunger some people are unfortunate to go through—those who don’t have a proper meal or even a meal in general. Yet some exceptions are pregnant women, women on their menstrual cycle, people with illness, and much more. But they can fortunately make this up at a later time before the next Ramadan. That is only if you can.
Concluding this article, this religious holiday is very important to Muslims and anyone who celebrates it. Fasting is about bringing about nearness to God. Ramadan started in 624 CE, by Prophet Muhammad. the chosen recipient and messenger of the word of God through the divine revelations. As well as a form of spiritual discipline and a means to empathize with those less fortunate. Anyone can do Ramadan, as long as you remain faithful to the holiday traditions!
