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Ramadan

The Learning Communities Team —

Ramadan is the ninth month in the Muslim lunar calendar, which means its date annually changes on the Gregorian calendar. 

This year Ramadan started on Sunday 28 May 2017. Our students and their families began the holy month by fasting, abstaining from drinking, eating, and immoral acts. Reading Quran and charity works are encouraged during Ramadan month.

During the holy month, like other Muslims in the world, our Muslim students wake up early to eat a pre-dawn meal (suhoor) and they break their fast with a meal (iftar).

In these days, mosques often host large iftars, especially for the poor and people in need, and followed by nightly prayers (Tarawih). Different cultures have different traditions during Ramadan, it can be a special food that they must cook, or having iftar with the extended family, or inviting guest over for iftar. Fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. Fasting is considered as an act of worship, a chance to get closer to God and a way to become more compassionate to those in need. Fasting is also seen as a way to learn patience and break bad habits. Other than fasting during Ramadan, our Muslim students also read the Quran, pray and give to charity. The Eid al-fitr, which will be on 27 June 2017, marks the end of the month, when our Muslim students and their families celebrate a successful month of fasting and worship. We wish our Muslim students a Ramadan Kareem!