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Things You Should Know About Ramzan
Check out for certain facts about the Holy month of Ramzan that you should know.
A huge part of the world's population consists of Muslims; and the month of Ramzan is the Holiest time for them. It is important that we take some time and try to understand the idea and the customs behind Ramzan better. It is the time for the purification of the soul along withthe body through the month long fasting.
For the year 2018, the month of Ramzan began on the 17th of May and shall end on the 16th of June. The dates may differ from region to region based on the sighting of the new moon or the 'Eid ka chaand'.
No matter on which day the moon is sighted, the day is celebrated as Eid or Eid-ul-Fitr. The month of Ramzan is considered holy because of two main reasons. The first reason is that it was during this month that the Prophet Muhammad first gave sermon to his disciples. It is believed that the Holy book of Quran began its creation on this month, which is the second reason why Ramzan is significant.
Now, let's look into more facts about the Holy month of Ramzan that you should know about.
Ramzan Falls On The Ninth Month Of The Lunar Calendar
Muslims follow the lunar calendar and the month of Ramzan is celebrated during the ninth month of the lunar calendar. As we commonly follow the Gregorian calendar, the dates for the Ramzan month tend to move 10 or 11 days forward as each year passes.
Fasting
Is
One
Of
The
Five
Pillars
Of
Islam
There
are
five
things
that
a
Muslim
is
expected
to
do
during
his
lifetime.
These
are
called
the
five
pillars
of
Islam.
Fasting
is
one
of
the
five
pillars
and
is
called
Swam.
The
other
four
are
-
faith,
charity,
prayer
and
the
obligatory
pilgrimage
to
Mecca
at
least
once
in
a
lifetime.
The
Meaning
Of
The
Word
Ramadan
Ramzan
is
also
known
as
Ramadan.
The
word
Ramadan
means
the
dry
weather
or
the
scorching
heat.
It
is
to
point
out
the
heat
of
the
summer,
during
which
the
holy
month
of
Ramzan
falls.
The
Rules
And
Rites
Of
Ramzan
The
fasting
is
considered
obligatory
to
every
Muslim.
Exceptions
are
made
to
children
who
have
not
hit
puberty,
women
who
are
pregnant
or
are
menstruating.
The
elderly
and
the
sick
are
also
not
expected
to
participate
in
the
fast.
Other
than
the
fasting,
people
need
to
abstain
from
bad
practices
such
as
using
foul
language,
fighting,
gossiping,
etc.
The month of Ramzan is to be utilized for religious and spiritual purposes only. Members of the Muslim community work on social issues and perform acts of charity to earn the grace of the Almighty during this holy month.
Sighting
Of
The
'Hilal'
The
crescent
moon
is
supposed
to
be
sighted
before
the
month
of
Ramzan
begins.
Ramzan
begins
the
day
after
the
night
of
new
moon.
The
month
also
closes
after
the
sight
of
the
crescent
moon
and
the
day
is
celebrated
as
Eid.
This
crescent
moon
is
called
Hilal
and
is
considered
to
be
very
sacred
by
the
Muslims.
It
Is
An
Offense
To
Break
The
Fast
In
Some
Countries
In
some
Muslim
countries,
it
is
considered
to
be
an
offense
to
break
fast
in
public
places.
People
who
break
the
rules
are
punished
with
heavy
penalties
and
fines.
The
punishment
may
differ
based
on
the
intensity
of
the
crime.
It
may
range
from
community
service
to
spending
their
time
in
the
prison.
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