Ramadan

Ramadan

Ramadan is seen as a holy month
Reflecting the practices all Muslims must follow year to year, religiously upfront
Shahada, Salat, Zakat, Sawm and Hajj as the five pillars of Islam...
A global religion for men, women and children...

First declaring there is no God but God and Mohammed is his prophet and servant
Praying five times daily facing the direction of Mecca with grace and humble intent…

Practicing ablution before commencing their prayers
Despite work commitments, family matters or business affairs…

Obliged to give charity to the poor and needy
Whether mandatory (Zakat) or in kind voluntarily (Sadaqa)…
The period when Muslims fast everyday
Commemorating the first revelations of what the Quran has to say
From sun set to sun rise it is set this way...

Dusk till dawn observers abstain from food, drink and other pleasures
To focus the mind on prayer, charity and spirituality, purifying the body and mind as more appropriate stronger measures...

Removing these comforts from their daily routine
Devoid of gossip and cursing not required on the scene...

All able bodied Muslims are required to take part
Although several different groups are excused from fasting from Ramadan
Pregnant women, people who are mentally or physically ill, woman breast feeding young children prior to puberty, is important to mention...

Making a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in a lifetime
A journey embarked on by many followers World-wide!

Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic Calendar
From the 6th June-5th July 2016, celebrated in England all over…
The starting date is influenced by the sighting of the new moon
Confirmation coming from Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court as a general rule…

There is much to learn and understand
In a technological World, we have the information close to hand…
May the holy month be fulfilling for each and everyone
Ramadan Mubarak, which means “have a blessed Ramadan"
Ramadan
Written by Raoul Dero
The Universal Poet
4th June 2016
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