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2. • During Ramadan, Muslims practicesawm, or fasting. Of course, no one
is required to fast for an entire month. The practice of fasting during
Ramadan means that Muslims may not eat or drink anything including
water while the sun is shining. Fasting is one of the five pillars or duties
of Islam. As with most other religious practices in Islam, Muslims
participate in the fast from the age of 12.
• One of the most important aspects of the Ramadan fast is calledniyyah.
Niyyah literally means "intention." Muslims must not simply or
accidentally abstain from food; they must achieve the requirement of
niyyah. To achieve this requirement, a Muslim must "intend in [his] heart
that [the fast] is meant to be a worship for Allah alone." So, if someone
fasts for political or dietary reasons, he would not achieve niyyah. In
fact, according to scripture, "Whoever does not make niyyah before
dawn, would not have fasted." The determination to fast is equal in
importance to the fast itself.

3. In much of the Muslim world, restaurants are closed during the
daylight hours of Ramadan. Families wake up early, before the sun
rises, and eat a meal called sohour. After the sun sets, the fast is
broken with a meal called iftar. Iftar often begins with eating dates
and sweet drinks to give fasting Muslims a quick energy boost, and it
is a rich meal. It can include any type of food, but the dessert almost
always includeskonafa or qattayef. Konafa is a cake made of wheat,
sugar, honey, raisins and nuts. Qatayef is a similar cake, but it is
smaller and is folded to encase the nuts and raisins. In between the
two meals, the night-time iftar and the pre-dawn sohour, Muslims can
eat freely.

4. • Fasting is so important to Muslims for a number of reasons. First, when you are not paying
attention to your mortal needs such as food, you may be able to become more in tune with God and
your spiritual side. Also, the fast serves to remind Muslims of the suffering of the poor. This idea
reinforces the importance of charity during Ramadan.
• Fasting gives Muslims an opportunity to practice self-control and cleanse the body and mind.
Many cultures and religions use fasting for this purpose. During Ramadan, fasting helps Muslims
with their spiritual devotion as well as in developing a feeling of kinship with other Muslims.

5. • As the history goes, Ramadan is the month in which Allah
contacted the prophet, Mohammed, to give him the verses
of the holy book, or Qu'ran. As such, praying during
Ramadan is especially important. Muslims say nightly
prayers whether it is Ramadan or not, but the taraweeh,
or Ramadan nightly prayer, carries additional weight.
• According to scripture, "Whoever observes night prayer in
Ramadan as an expression of his faith and to seek reward
from Allah, his previous sins will be blotted out." Thus, the
Ramadan nightly prayer, after a day of fasting, serves the
purpose of eradicating the sins that have been previously
committed. In this way, the nightly prayer is an important
element of the rituals of Ramadan.

6. • At the end of Ramadan and before the breaking of the
fast, Muslims say takbeer. The takbeer is a statement
indicating there is nothing in the world that is bigger or
greater than Allah. Takbeer is always said when a
Muslim completes an important task, as in the
completion of the fast of Ramadan.
• Translated, the takbeer exclaims, "Allah is the Greatest,
Allah is the Greatest. There is no deity worthy of worship
but Allah, and Allah is greatest. Allah is the Greatest and
all praise is due to Allah." It is recommended that men
say the takbeer out loud and women say it silently.
Takbeer is a sign that the festivities of Eid Al-Fitr have
begun. It is a joyful statement of faith and
accomplishment.

7. • Ramadan is considered the most joyful month of the year, and the month ends with the greatest
celebration of all, the breaking of the fast,Eidal-Fitr. Around the world, Muslims celebrate with
lights and decorations. In Egypt, "fanoos" -- lanterns made of tin and colored glass -- decorate
streets and mosques. In the past, children played with the lanterns in the streets. In many areas,
the current age of cars makes this unsafe, but the tradition is still practiced in homes and at Eid al-
Fitr gatherings.
• During the celebration, people dress in their finest clothes, decorate their homes with lights, give
treats to the children and visit with friends and family. According to many, a sense of generosity
and gratitude are a major part of Eid al-Fitr. Charity and doing good deeds is a very important
part of Ramadan. The month will often consist of Muslims helping to feed the poor and making
contributions to their mosques.

8. • .When Muslims end the month of fasting, they are left with the many
benefits that Ramadan leaves behind. According to Muslim tradition,
Ramadan:
• Muslims bowing in prayer
• strengthens one's ties with Allah and trains the soul to observe
duties of devotion in accordance with the teachings of the Qur'an.
• enforces patience and determination.
• promotes the principle of sincerity by keeping the individual away
from arrogance and showing off.
• promotes good character, particularly truthfulness and
trustworthiness.
• encourages the individual to do away with bad habits and change
his or her circumstances for the better.

9. .
• reinforces feelings of unity and brotherhood among Muslims.
• instills orderliness and observance of the value of time.
• serves as an opportunity for children to perform acts of
obedience and to practice Islamic acts of worship.
• offers the chance to balance one's attention to both physical
and spiritual needs.
During the month of Ramadan, Muslims gain more than a cleansing
of the body and mind. Muslims feel that they are doing the work
of getting closer to Allah through prayer, and are becoming
more compassionate people by experiencing hunger, learning
about the suffering of the poor. The fast of Ramadan is a
central experience in the Islamic religion.

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