Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and the month in which the Quran was revealed. In Islam, Ramadan is a holy month of fasting, introspection and prayer. Fasting is one of the five fundamental principles of Islam. Each day during Ramadan, followers of Islam, known as Muslims, do not eat or drink from sunrise to sunset.
During Ramadan Muslims endeavour to adhere to three types of worship. Sawm (fasting), Zakat (charity) and Salat (praying). These are three of the five pillars of the Islamic faith. The other two are Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca) and Shahada (belief in one god).
As Muslims fast during the day during Ramadan, mosques host iftar dinners after sunset and the fourth required prayer of the day, maghrib. Iftar is often done as a community, with people gathering to break their fast together.
Ramadan on Social media
Snapchat had on 14 July, streamed a five-minute-long live story of events of Mecca on #Mecca_Live, which was a combination of a few short clips, according to Al-Jazeera. Reports also claimed that as soon as the video was posted online it received over one million mentions. Muslims the world over have applauded Snapchat for livestreaming prayers being held in Mecca, the most holy Islamic site, during Ramadan.
Meanwhile in Noida and Around
Iftaar parties are organized at home or at community level. The iftaar parties in political circles are quite common now and popular too. Mosaic hotels too have joined the bandwagon of iftaar parties and has come up with an Iftaar Thali. You can relish the delicious ‘Iftaar Thali’ offered at Mosaic Hotels, Noida till July 18 on the auspicious occasion of Ramadan. Take your family and loved ones to break your fast with exotic cuisine, desserts and special lassi. Around this month cultural walks around old Delhi are also organized for the uninitiated. Jashn-e-Ramzaan was one such event – part cultural and part culinary adventure – with the renowned playwright, actor and media person Danish Iqbal to intimate with the Old city at her festive best.
Some Terms Related to Ramadan
Sehri – Sehri or Suhūr in Arabic is the meal consumed early in the morning by Muslims before fasting, roza, before sunrise during the Islamic month of Ramadan. The meal is eaten before fajr prayer.
Iftar – Iftar is the evening meal when Muslims end their daily Ramadan fast at sunset. For Sunnis, it is at the time of the call to prayer for the evening prayer; for Shias, it is after the evening prayer.
Laylat al-Qadr – Laylat al-Qadr which in Arabic means ‘the night of power’ or ‘the night of decree’, is considered the holiest night of the year. This is the night in which Muslims believe the first revelation of the Quran was sent down to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)stating that this night was ‘better than one thousand months of proper worship’.
Jumu’atul-Widaa – It means ‘Friday of farewell’ is the last Friday in the month of Ramadan before Eid-ul-Fitr.
Jumu’ah (Friday) is the day on which Muslim men are required to attend congregation in lieu of the mid-day prayer. Women may attend, but are not obligated.
Eid-ul-Fitr – Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated to mark the end of Ramadan. The holiday of Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan and the beginning of the next lunar month, Shawwal.
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Somali K Chakrabarti
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So today is Jumu'atul-Widaa.
Eid Mubarak Bushra – a day in advance.
Are you preparing the delicacies at home and hosting/ attending Iftaar party/parties?
Ravish Mani
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Thanks, Bushra, for letting me know a few more things about Ramadan and sharing this beautiful pic. 🙂
Bushra Muzaffar
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Apologies for the late reply…have been too busy…with all the preparations and festivities. Yes Somali i made Sheer Khurma and other delicacies too 🙂 and hosted and been part of the iftaar parties too. Thanks so much for Eid wishes dear :))
Somali K Chakrabarti
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Great to know that you had a nice tume during the festivities Bushra. 🙂
Archana Kapoor
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wow Bushra… I had no clue about so many things.. thanks for sharing dear 🙂
Mridula
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Eid Mubarak Bushra! Hope you had a fabulous time.
Alok singhal
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Ramadan Mubarak, Bushra…i know the festivities will still be on 🙂
Shamsud Ahmed
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Eid Mubarak – Little late though 🙂
Uttpal K
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Belated Eid greetings.. Lovely post like always.. 🙂 Eidi pending OK? 🙂
Bushra Muzaffar
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Thanks Ravish for the read 🙂
Bushra Muzaffar
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Thank you Uttpal for your kind words and wishes…hehe Eidi 🙂
Bushra Muzaffar
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Eid Mubarak to you too..never mind being late…hope you had a great time too this Eid 🙂
Bushra Muzaffar
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Yea …the festivities will still continue..for sometime more 🙂 Thank you very much for Ramadan greetings. Have a wonderful day!
Bushra Muzaffar
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I had a wonderful time. Thank you Mridula!
Bushra Muzaffar
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Thanks for reading this Archana 🙂
Anjali Sengar
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Thanks Bushra for sharing this. I came to know lots of new things :0
Rahul Bhatia
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Thanks for sharing the details Bushra! A delightful read!
Indrani
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Nice interesting culture you have. I hardly know anything.
Hope you had a great time.
shoma abhyankar
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Nice article . didn't know about it in detail. Belated Id wishes..
Bushra Muzaffar
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I am glad…thanks for the read Anjali 🙂
Bushra Muzaffar
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Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!
Bushra Muzaffar
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I had a wonderful time, Indrani. Thanks for visiting again 🙂
Bushra Muzaffar
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I am glad you liked this article. Thank you for your wishes Shoma 🙂
Rajeev Moothedath
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A very informative post !
D.Nambiar
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That was an interesting and informative post, Bushra.
I hope you had a good Eid. 🙂
Mahesh Divya
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good one , enjoyed ur post !
Bushra Muzaffar
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I am glad you enjoyed reading this post, Mahesh. Thanks!
Bushra Muzaffar
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I had a wonderful time this Eid 🙂 Thanks D. Nambiar!
Bushra Muzaffar
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Thanks for the read, Rajeev!
Anita
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Belated greetings- Eid Mubarak.
Am sure you enjoyed!
Bushra Muzaffar
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I had a wonderful Eid, Anita. Thanks so much for your wishes! 🙂
Pooja Verma Claying Thoughts
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Beautifully written post Bushra. You explained it so well 🙂
Wish you and your family a very very happy Ramadan!!
Bushra Muzaffar
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Thank you very much, Pooja 🙂