Ramadan Fasting how to stay Healthy 1. Don’t miss Suhoor (pre-dawn meal) As the saying goes, “breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” And it becomes even more relevant during Ramadan! Although skipping Suhoor to have uninterrupted sleep can sound appealing, you’re not supposed to. Skipping Suhoor prolongs the fasting time, as your […]
What are the foods to never eat during Ramadan?
What are the foods to never eat during Ramadan? Processed Pastry Good shelf life and a good list of ingredients is a sure bet that you can place the box back on the shelf. Processed pastry is made from processed sugar, processed wheat flour, hydrogenated oils (unhealthy trans fats) and a whole host of other […]
Dua for Ramadan Fasting
‘Rabbana ighfir lee waliwalidayya walilmumineena yawma yaqoomu alhisab.’ “Our Lord, forgive me and my parents and the believers the Day the account is established.” [Qur’an: Chapter 14, Verse 41] Dua for Ramadan Fasting “The supplication is the essence of worship.” [Jami` at-Tirmidhi] With the blessed days of Ramadan approaching, it is important that we formulate […]
Can you drink water during the day during Ramadan?
Ramadan has officially started, with Muslims all over the world participating in fasting during this Islamic calendar month. In the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, Muslims of a fit body and mind who fast for Ramadan will not be allowed to feed, drink, smoke or have sex from sunrise until the sun sets. As […]
Can you kiss during Ramadan?
Can you kiss during Ramadan? Kissing non-mahram men, huh? Not all right during Ramadan or any other time of year. Kissing your children, your parents, your friends, always all right even during Ramadan. Kissing your friend, man. Perfectly good during Ramadan when you’re not fasting (after maghrib and before fajr) but there’s a difference of […]
What is allowed and not allowed during Ramadan?
What is allowed and not allowed during Ramadan? In some Muslim countries, it is a felony to eat and drink in public during the month of Ramadan, even though you are not a Muslim. That is not the case, of course, in Ghana, where we celebrate freedom of (and freedom from) religion. And most American […]
What does Ramadan celebrate?
What does Ramadan celebrate? During Ramadan, Muslims observe sawm or fasting. Of course, no one wants to fly for a whole month. Practicing fasting during Ramadan means that Muslims can not eat or drink anything, including water, while the sun is shining. Fasting is one of the five foundations or purposes of Islam. As with […]
Ramadan moon crescent sighted in Saudi Arabia, Friday 24th April 2020
The height of the holy month of Ramadan was seen in Saudi Arabia on Thursday. Accordingly, the first day of Ramadan 2020 will be Friday, April 24. The crescent was seen at the Hawtah Observatory, Sudair, in Saudi Arabia, the Arabic daily Al Riyadh reported. Earlier, the crescent was also seen in the UAE, Jebel […]
When is Ramadan in 2020? The Answer: Friday April 24
Ibrahim Al Jarwan, a member of the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences, announced that the new moon for Ramadan will most likely take place in 2020 on Thursday, April 23, which means Ramadan’s first day will be Friday, April 24. One of Islam’s five pillars, sawm will start at sunrise a few hours […]