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(This story was written by a student journalist in collaboration with the University of North Florida.)
If you’re not sure how to support your Muslim friends during Ramadan, you are not alone. Many non-Muslims don’t know what to ask, and don’t want to come off as disrespectful.
The Islamic calendar has 12 months and Ramadan is the ninth month, which is considered a holy month. Muslims believe that The Quran was revealed by the angel Gabriel to Muhammad on Laylat al-Qadr, or the Night of Power.
During the weeks representing this time, Muslims are instructed to fast from sunrise to sunset, but there’s a lot more that takes place during this important month in Islam.
Here’s a guide to all things Ramadan — which ends this weekend — and how you can approach your friends who practice it. There are Five Pillars of Islam: profession of faith, prayer, alms, fasting, and pilgrimage. Ramadan involves the fourth pillar, fasting. Fasting is performed only from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan and lasts 29 to 30 days. It follows the lunar calendar; some fasts can last 10-16 hours.
Eid al-Fitr, which is this weekend, celebrates the end of Ramadan. Eid al-Fitr means “the Festival of Breaking the Fast.” It falls on the first of Shawwal (the next month after Ramadan), and Muslims celebrate by wearing new clothes, exchanging gifts, feasting and spending time with friends and family.
The morning of Eid al-Fitr is when many Muslims get ready for the Eid prayer. This is a special prayer that takes place only on Eid. It typically takes place in very large halls, open fields and mosques. Some mosques collaborate to say the Eid prayer as one large congregation.
Is it okay to say “Happy Ramadan” as a non-Muslim?
Yes, it is okay to say “Happy Ramadan” or “Ramadan Mubarak” (Moo-bar-ack) as a non-Muslim. This shows Muslims that you care and support them during their holy month.
(This story was written by a student journalist in collaboration with the University of North Florida.)
If you’re not sure how to support your Muslim friends during Ramadan, you are not alone. Many non-Muslims don’t know what to ask, and don’t want to come off as disrespectful.
The Islamic calendar has 12 months and Ramadan is the ninth month, which is considered a holy month. Muslims believe that The Quran was revealed by the angel Gabriel to Muhammad on Laylat al-Qadr, or the Night of Power.
During the weeks representing this time, Muslims are instructed to fast from sunrise to sunset, but there’s a lot more that takes place during this important month in Islam.
Here’s a guide to all things Ramadan — which ends this weekend — and how you can approach your friends who practice it. There are Five Pillars of Islam: profession of faith, prayer, alms, fasting, and pilgrimage. Ramadan involves the fourth pillar, fasting. Fasting is performed only from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan and lasts 29 to 30 days. It follows the lunar calendar; some fasts can last 10-16 hours.
Eid al-Fitr, which is this weekend, celebrates the end of Ramadan. Eid al-Fitr means “the Festival of Breaking the Fast.” It falls on the first of Shawwal (the next month after Ramadan), and Muslims celebrate by wearing new clothes, exchanging gifts, feasting and spending time with friends and family.
The morning of Eid al-Fitr is when many Muslims get ready for the Eid prayer. This is a special prayer that takes place only on Eid. It typically takes place in very large halls, open fields and mosques. Some mosques collaborate to say the Eid prayer as one large congregation.
Is it okay to say “Happy Ramadan” as a non-Muslim?
Yes, it is okay to say “Happy Ramadan” or “Ramadan Mubarak” (Moo-bar-ack) as a non-Muslim. This shows Muslims that you care and support them during their holy month.
