Learn About Ramadan: Islam’s Holy Month

this is the holiest month in Islam

this is the holiest month in Islam welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be learning more about Ramadan the

be learning more about Ramadan the

be learning more about Ramadan the historical significance of Ramadan dates

historical significance of Ramadan dates

historical significance of Ramadan dates back to roughly 610 ad when it is said

back to roughly 610 ad when it is said

back to roughly 610 ad when it is said that a lot disclosed the first verses of

that a lot disclosed the first verses of

that a lot disclosed the first verses of the holy book of Islam the Quran to the

the holy book of Islam the Quran to the

the holy book of Islam the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad this is why the Quran

Prophet Muhammad this is why the Quran

Prophet Muhammad this is why the Quran is commonly read and recited throughout

is commonly read and recited throughout

is commonly read and recited throughout the holy month around the world over 1

the holy month around the world over 1

the holy month around the world over 1 billion Muslims celebrate the holy month

billion Muslims celebrate the holy month

billion Muslims celebrate the holy month of Ramadan each year Ramadan is the 9th

of Ramadan each year Ramadan is the 9th

of Ramadan each year Ramadan is the 9th month on the Islamic lunar calendar and

month on the Islamic lunar calendar and

month on the Islamic lunar calendar and is marked by praying fasting and charity

is marked by praying fasting and charity

is marked by praying fasting and charity adherence know the beginning and end of

adherence know the beginning and end of

adherence know the beginning and end of the month have arrived because of the

the month have arrived because of the

the month have arrived because of the appearance of a new moon for the entire

appearance of a new moon for the entire

appearance of a new moon for the entire month healthy Muslims over the age of 12

month healthy Muslims over the age of 12

month healthy Muslims over the age of 12 spend the daylight hours fasting in fact

spend the daylight hours fasting in fact

spend the daylight hours fasting in fact fasting or sama is one of the five

fasting or sama is one of the five

fasting or sama is one of the five pillars of the Islamic faith

pillars of the Islamic faith

pillars of the Islamic faith fasting allows Muslims to focus on their

fasting allows Muslims to focus on their

fasting allows Muslims to focus on their spirituality develop a deeper

spirituality develop a deeper

spirituality develop a deeper relationship with God cleanse the mind

relationship with God cleanse the mind

relationship with God cleanse the mind and body and to think about those less

and body and to think about those less

and body and to think about those less fortunate often families rise prior to

fortunate often families rise prior to

fortunate often families rise prior to the Sun to partake in a meal called the

the Sun to partake in a meal called the

the Sun to partake in a meal called the suhoor and once the Sun has set they

suhoor and once the Sun has set they

suhoor and once the Sun has set they break the fast with iftar which is

break the fast with iftar which is

break the fast with iftar which is usually a very rich meal not only do

usually a very rich meal not only do

usually a very rich meal not only do Muslims abstain from eating and drinking

Muslims abstain from eating and drinking

Muslims abstain from eating and drinking but they also practice self-sacrifice

but they also practice self-sacrifice

but they also practice self-sacrifice and self-control during Ramadan this

and self-control during Ramadan this

and self-control during Ramadan this means actions words and thoughts must be

means actions words and thoughts must be

means actions words and thoughts must be restrained

restrained

restrained for example gossip impure thoughts and

for example gossip impure thoughts and

for example gossip impure thoughts and sexual activity are not permitted during

sexual activity are not permitted during

sexual activity are not permitted during fasting hours praying is always

fasting hours praying is always

fasting hours praying is always important to the Islamic faith but

important to the Islamic faith but

important to the Islamic faith but especially so during Ramadan the nightly

especially so during Ramadan the nightly

especially so during Ramadan the nightly prayer called tearaway is performed

prayer called tearaway is performed

prayer called tearaway is performed prior to the nighttime meal and it

prior to the nighttime meal and it

prior to the nighttime meal and it serves to cleanse all sins charity is

serves to cleanse all sins charity is

serves to cleanse all sins charity is another aspect of the Muslim holy month

another aspect of the Muslim holy month

another aspect of the Muslim holy month in fact volunteer work can serve as a

in fact volunteer work can serve as a

in fact volunteer work can serve as a substitute for those who cannot fast

substitute for those who cannot fast

substitute for those who cannot fast finally when the month ends the fast is

finally when the month ends the fast is

finally when the month ends the fast is broken with a huge celebration called I

broken with a huge celebration called I

broken with a huge celebration called I eat pizza or the festival of breaking

eat pizza or the festival of breaking

eat pizza or the festival of breaking the fast this is one of two major Muslim

the fast this is one of two major Muslim

the fast this is one of two major Muslim holidays and it sees members of the

holidays and it sees members of the

holidays and it sees members of the Islamic faith dressing in their best

Islamic faith dressing in their best

Islamic faith dressing in their best clothes celebrating with family praying

clothes celebrating with family praying

clothes celebrating with family praying and sometimes exchanging gifts

and sometimes exchanging gifts

and sometimes exchanging gifts Ramadan is a time for introspection

Ramadan is a time for introspection

Ramadan is a time for introspection patience and modesty and it marks one of

patience and modesty and it marks one of

patience and modesty and it marks one of the most important times of the Muslim

the most important times of the Muslim

the most important times of the Muslim year