As such, it is an excused absence per the Academic Coursework and Religious Observance Policy.
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The full day of Eid is a holiday, not just the morning prayers, and many will choose to take the day off. It consists of a congregational prayer in the morning followed by visiting family and friends. The Eid holiday that marks the end of fasting is expected around April 21 (dates may vary). Likewise, the holiday commemorating the end of fasting, most often called Eid al-Fitr in the US, may fall on different days according to varying family, cultural, or interpretive preferences. In 2023, the first day of fasting is expected to be March 23, though given differing interpretive schools among Muslim communities, some may declare the month to begin a day before or after the predicted date. Since there are 12 lunar months superimposed over 12 solar months, Ramadan “moves back” about 11 days per solar year. Fasting in Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. It is a month of fasting, worship, service, communal gathering, and spiritual development. The holy month of Ramadan is the 9th month in the Islamic lunar calendar. In addition to the five daily prayers, a very important optional practice is to gather for additional communal prayers after the night prayer each night of the month. Breaking fast at sundown is often done with dates and milk, followed by a fuller meal after the evening prayers. A pre-dawn meal is common and considered to be a highly meritorious practice. If unable to fast, charity or fasting days outside Ramadan may suffice. Muslims are required to fast on each of the 29 to 30 days of Ramadan.
Notes from the Brandeis Muslim Chaplain about Ramadan and student accomodations How do Muslims Observe Fasts and Prayers in Ramadan?įasting generally entails abstaining from food, drink, and sexual relations from before the first light of dawn until the setting of the sun. Special gifts are also given to the poor. Gifts are exchanged and friends and families gather for festive meals. It is believed that on this night Muhammad first received the Holy Qur'an.Īt the end of Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, a feast that celebrates the breaking of the fast takes place. On the evening of the 27th day of the month of Ramadan, Muslims observe a special night called Layat al-Qadr sometimes referred to as the Night of Power. In addition to the five daily prayers that are part of the core of Islam, Muslims recite a special prayer called the Tarawih prayer (night prayer). Many will gather after nightfall in the mosque for special communal prayers called tarawih.ĭuring Ramadan many Muslims go to the mosque and spend several hours praying. The fast is broken at sundown with a meal called iftar, often shared among family and friends. Fasting is a private act of worship engendering nearness to God, but it is also a form of spiritual discipline and a means to empathizing with those less fortunate. They are not allowed to eat or drink, not even water, during these daylight hours. During this month, Muslims observe a strict daily fast from dawn until sunset. Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is one of the most sacred times for Muslims.
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