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Happy Ramadan!
HOW MUSLIMS CELEBRATE THE HOLIEST MONTH Eid Mubarak!
Approximately 79% of Americans are currently preparing to celebrate Easter with church services, Easter eggs, and brunch. But it’s not the only major religious holiday to take place this April. Most of America’s 2.15 million Muslims will be marking the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Much like Easter, Ramadan follows the lunar calendar and starts on a different date every year. Determining the exact starting date of Ramadan can be surprisingly tricky, but most people agree it begins in 2022 on the evening of April 2. Muslims believe Allah revealed the first verses of the Quran during Ramadan, which is why it’s considered the holiest month. Most Muslims — including 80% of American Muslims — celebrate Ramadan by intermittent fasting from dawn to sunset during the entire month. Fasting gives believers more time to contemplate their relationship with Allah. It’s also intended to inspire them to be more generous to others by reminding them what it feels like to be hungry and thirsty. (Even water is not allowed during fasting hours.)
Fasting can be challenging, and adherents go about their regular workday. Therefore, pregnant, menstruating, or nursing women are exempt, as are travelers, small children, and the elderly. If someone breaks their fast (accidentally or purposefully), they can make up for it by fasting on a different day of the year or providing a meal to someone in need. Despite the rules, Ramadan is a joyous occasion. Each evening, the fast is broken with a snack (iftar), followed by prayer. Then, a large meal is eaten in the company of family and friends. These are social gatherings, often featuring potlucks. Once the month of Ramadan has concluded, Muslims celebrate Eid al- Fitr for three days with food, prayer, gifts, and family. If you are not Muslim but have friends or coworkers who are, there are ways to be supportive and help them celebrate. Start by reducing tempting food in their presence, avoiding direct food offerings, and scheduling food-based social gatherings after sunset. And don’t forget to wish them a blessed celebration. You can say “Happy Ramadan/Eid,” or even better, “Eid Mubarak.”
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