Ramadan Ramadan 2.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? Religious StudiesIslamGCSEAll boards Created by: Dawn CostelloCreated on: 06-03-09 13:49 Sawm Fasting Muslims do it to seek a richer perception of God Spiritually rewarding Mohammed did it so it is done to follow his example Happens during 9th month of Islamic calendar Start at 6am, stop about 6pm - sunrise and sunset Lasts for 30 days Absention from food, smoking and impure thoughts Pray more often during Sawm Fasting teaches patience, unselfishness, moderation, willpower, discipline, spirit of social belonging, unity and brotherhood 1 of 2 Eid-ul-fitr & Eid-ul-Adha Eid-ul-fitr Day long feast at the end of Ramadan Everyone goes and prays at the mosque People send cards, presents and visit family Can eat decent meals Visit cemetries to remember loved ones Give money to charity Reaffirms of Ummah -world Muslim community Eid-al-ahda commemorates the triumph of Ibrahim over the devil in the desert takes place during Hajj (2 months after Ramadan) in Muslim countries schools and businesses are closed for 3 days People think about sacrifice and, if they are not on Hajj, they are there in spirit 2 of 2
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