877-WHY-ISLAM Brochure. Request a copy View in PDF In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Since the beginning of human history, worship has played a central role in people’s lives. Devotion to a higher being continues to tie humanity together despite differences in customs and [...]
Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar and is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection and community. One of the key components of Ramadan is fasting from dawn to dusk. At sunset each day, Muslims break their fast in a meal called [...]
Ramadan: A Month of Self-Improvement and Spiritual Renewal Fasting during the holy month of Ramadan is a pillar of Islam and a practice that has been observed by Muslims for over 1400 years. This act of worship involves abstaining from food, drink, and marital relations from dawn until sunset. Fasting [...]
Understanding Ramadan: Significance, Fasting, and Beliefs Q: What is Ramadan? A: Ramadan is the name of the ninth Islamic lunar month. It is the month God ordered the Muslims to fast since it was the month He revealed the Quran (the Muslims' holy scripture) to Muhammad (the final Prophet of [...]
By: Taha Ghayyur & Taha Ghaznavi Ramadan: A Time for Muslims to Come Together as One “Fasting in Ramadan develops in a person the real spirit of social belonging, of unity and brotherhood, and of equality before God. This spirit is the natural product of the fact that when people [...]
In a hurry? Check out the infographic. 877-WHY-ISLAM Brochure Request a copy View in PDF In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Exploring the All-Encompassing Concept of Worship in Islam Since the beginning of human history, worship [...]
CrossFit and Ramadan: Intensity in Limited Time Two years ago, I decided to join CrossFit. For those who are unfamiliar CrossFit is a high-intensity workout program that incorporates various sports and exercises. In my local CrossFit, our workouts tend to be either AMRAP’s or for time. An AMRAP stands [...]
How Fasting Teaches Self-Discipline in All With the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn to sunset. This is a requirement for all Muslim adults who are physically able. Nevertheless, many excited children fast for part of the day. A few days ago, my eight-year-old daughter was practicing fasting. I [...]
The Purpose of Fasting in Ramadan: Attaining Taqwa An excerpt from AbdulWahid Hamid's Islam The Natural Way Every year, for one complete lunar month-the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, adult Muslims are required to fast. From dawn to sunset in the month of Ramadan, they refrain from all food [...]
