Ramadan Mubarak!

Ramadan Mubarak!

Ramadan Mubarak! Date • Ramadan varies each year and lasts twenty-nine to thirty days, from the morning after the first sighting of the crescent moon Ramadan to the next. The holiday is calculated on a lunar calendar and is approximate. Islam raa·muh·daan • Link to Interfaith Calendar for exact date/year lookup. Ramadan is the ninth month of Greetings Wishing a celebrant a “Ramadan Mubarak,” meaning “blessed Ramadan” or “happy Ramadan,” or a “Ramadan Kareem,” meaning the Islamic calendar, observed by “generous Ramadan” is welcome. Muslims worldwide as a month Common Practices and Celebrations of fasting, prayer, reflection and • The common practice is to fast from dawn to sunset. The pre- dawn meal before the fast is called the suhur, while the meal at community. It is celebrated as sunset that breaks the fast is called iftar. • Muslims devote more time to prayer and acts of charity, the month in which the Prophet striving to improve their self-discipline. Mohammed [peace be upon him], Common Dietary Restrictions • Abstinence from food and drink from dawn to dusk for 30 days received the first revelations that is required. • Many Muslims follow halal food guidelines, meaning food that make up the Quran. is permissible by Islamic standards. • Vegetarian meals prepared without alcohol meet halal standards. The annual observance of Impact to U-M Community • Ramadan observers will be fasting during the day (continuously Ramadan is regarded as one of the for 30 days) and will likely have less stamina as a result. • Muslim colleagues and students may request to take the first Five Pillars of Islam. The month- day of the celebration off. Colleagues and remote students in Muslim countries will likely have a national holiday. long celebration commemorates • Link to U-M Guidance Regarding Conflicts. Allah [peace be unto him], the U-M Campus Resources • Maize Pages - Muslim, U-M Arabic name for God. • Association of Religious Counselors, U-M Information Sources • Vox.com • Wikipedia This collection of information sheets on major holidays and cultural events is a joint partnership of the School of Information staff, the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Photo credit: and the Office of the Provost. Facts have been vetted by “File:Fanous Ramadan.jpg” by Ibrahim.ID is licensed under CC U-M’s Association of Religious Counselors (ARC), and other BY-SA 3.0 campus groups. Public feedback is welcome; please email [email protected]. Edited 1/28/2020.

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