The practice of fasting serves several spiritual and social purposes: to remind you of your human frailty and your dependence on God for sustenance, to show you what it feels like to be hungry and thirsty so you feel compassion for and a duty to help the poor and needy, and to reduce the distractions in life so you can more clearly focus on your relationship with God. During Ramadan, Muslims abstain from eating any food, drinking any liquids, smoking cigarettes, and engaging in any sexual activity, from dawn to sunset.
That includes taking medication even if you swallow a pill dry, without drinking any water. Chewing gum is also prohibited though I didn't find that one out until about halfway through my first Ramadan after converting — oops.
Doing any of those things "invalidates" your fast for the day, and you just start over the next day. To make up for days you didn't fast, you can either fast later in the year either all at once or a day here and there or provide a meal to a needy person for each day you missed.
Muslims are also supposed to try to curb negative thoughts and emotions like jealousy and anger, and even lesser things like swearing, complaining, and gossiping, during the month. Some people may also choose to give up or limit activities like listening to music and watching television, often in favor of listening to recitations of the Quran.
During Ramadan, Muslims wake up well before dawn to eat the first meal of the day, which has to last until sunset. This means eating lots of high-protein foods and drinking as much water as possible right up until dawn, after which you can't eat or drink anything. At dawn, we perform the morning prayer. Since it's usually still pretty early, many go back to sleep for a bit before waking up again to get ready for the day I certainly do.
Muslims are not supposed to avoid work or school or any other normal duties during the day just because we are fasting. In many Muslim countries, however, businesses and schools may reduce their hours during the day or close entirely.
For the most part, though, Muslims go about their daily business as we normally would, despite not being able to eat or drink anything the whole day. When the evening call to prayer is finally made or when the alarm on your phone's Muslim prayer app goes off , we break the day's fast with a light meal — really more of a snack — called an iftar literally "breakfast" , before performing the evening prayer.
Many people also go to the mosque for the evening prayer, followed by a special prayer that is only recited during Ramadan. This is usually followed by a larger meal a bit later in the evening, which is often shared with family and friends in one another's homes throughout the month.
Then it's off to bed for a few hours of sleep before it's time to wake up and start all over again. Note: There are good reasons for only having a small snack to break your fast before performing the evening prayer and then eating a bigger meal later. Muslim prayers involve a lot of movement — bending over, prostrating on the ground, standing up, etc. Doing all that physical activity on a full stomach after not having eaten for 15 hours is a recipe for disaster.
Just trust me on this one. Some of you may be thinking, "Wow, that sounds like a great way to lose weight! I'm going to try it!
That's because eating large meals super early in the morning and late at night with a long period of low activity bordering on lethargy in between can wreak havoc on your metabolism. But if you're careful, you can avoid putting on weight, and you may actually lose a few pounds. One meta-analysis of scientific studies on the effects of Ramadan fasting on body weight found that "[w]eight changes during Ramadan were relatively small and mostly reversed after Ramadan, gradually returning to pre-Ramadan status.
Ramadan provides an opportunity to lose weight, but structured and consistent lifestyle modifications are necessary to achieve lasting weight loss. So just like with any other extreme diet plan, you may lose a few pounds, but unless you actually make "structured and consistent lifestyle modifications," you're probably not going to see major, lasting results.
For religious matters, Muslims follow a lunar calendar — that is, one based on the phases of the moon — whose 12 months add up to approximately days. That's 11 days shorter than the days of the standard Gregorian calendar. Therefore, the Islamic lunar calendar moves backward approximately 11 days each year in relation to the regular Gregorian calendar. So that means that the first day of the month of Ramadan, which is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, moves backward by about 11 days each year.
This has a large impact on how people experience Ramadan from year to year. When Ramadan falls in the winter, it's much easier to fast: the days are shorter, which means you don't have to fast as long, and it's colder out, so not being able to drink water all day isn't as big of a deal because you're not sweating as much. Conversely, when Ramadan falls in the summer, fasting can be brutal.
In many Muslim countries in the Middle East and Africa, summer temperatures can reach levels usually reserved for the deepest bowels of hell. And in some Northern European countries such as Iceland, Norway, and Sweden where, yes, there are Muslims , fasting can last an average of 20 hours or more in the summer. And in a few places above the Arctic Circle, the sun never actually sets in the summer.
In these cases, Muslim religious authorities have decreed that Muslims can either fast along with the closest Muslim country or fast along with Mecca, Saudi Arabia. There's a reason "Ramadan start date" is one of the most-searched phrases every single year.
That's because Muslims around the world do not know when exactly Ramadan is actually supposed to start. If you Google it, you'll see there's a little disclaimer under Google's answer that says "Dates may vary":.
While the excitement and anticipation of delicious and blessed Iftaar parties and dinner with friends and family lies ahead, it is quite a difficult task to create different looks in Ramzan. So to solve all your queries whether you are Muslim or not, we have compiled a great list of all the many options that you can try this year in all the different events waiting for you!
Straight trousers are so easy to style and even if you just have a single white trouser, you can wear it with a number of different shirts and create a new look for every iftar. Social media influencer, an MD and an incredibly talented woman Hina J. Cheema proves our point here. So what are you thinking to wear this Ramadan? Are you a fan of vivacious prints and bold colors? Here are a few great options that you can go for:.
Go regal in black with this cute black and gold ethnic dress that you can get here. If you are a lover of Kurtis to pair up with your denim or simple trousers, we recommend this trendy bohemian vibe kurti that you can get here. It would be an understatement to say that white is quite popular this time around so why not embrace it in Ramzan too.
There are quite a few options that you can go with while wearing white. You can find this outfit here with vibrant colored embroidery that gives you an ethereal look. If you are a fan of florals, then you will surely not be able to resist this one that you can get here.
We love the idea of sharing happiness in Ramadan by decorating our homes and hosting iftar parties. When hosting an Iftar, you would want to wear something casual but comfortable so you can easily manage everything that needs to be done.
The two-piece ensures comfort while the soft pastel colors look great on any hot day. For most of us, Ramadan comes in stifling heat. The breeze is no longer flowing and the sun is beating down on our head. Fabric and the cut of the dress are an important factor. For daytime and Iftaar parties or Ramadan Brunches, go with lighter and pastel shades along with one statement piece like a jacket or a blazer that you can casually drape on your shoulder.
Flowy maxis like these are not just great for Ramadan but you can also wear them on Eid. Bonus points if you can find one with embroidery. Your wardrobe is incomplete without the current trend of stripes ready to be worn in Ramadan. Have at least one striped piece that you can easily pair up with others to create a sophisticated look.
You can wear a plain white tunic with striped trousers or go with a striped top and plain trousers or skirt. If you love wearing scarves, match your scarf with the color of stripes you will be wearing.
Pair up this look with a pearl bracelet and cute wedges. Tired of all the typical dressing options available for wearing in Ramzan? We have got your back. In researching for some great Ramadan looks, we came upon this unconventional style of blazer and pants. The fabric is perfect for wearing to Iftaar parties or Dinner with friends, and you can dress up this look with the right accessories and a vibrant scarf. Since the dress is so vibrant, go with either transparent heels or beige footwear to create the perfect persona.
Did you ever think that sheer or tulle skirt could actually be a part of your outfits for Ramadan? Well, thanks to our amazing contemporary fashion bloggers, you can now add a layer of tulle or sheer skirt successfully to your outfits.
Not only will this create a great layering piece but you can also easily pack it with you while traveling. You can pair it with long maxi dresses or high-waisted skirts for an elegant silhouette. This look would be great to wear in Dubai in Ramadan. Simply wear a sheer dress over a solid colored slip dress, choose bottoms of your choice and add a nude colored scarf or hijab. For days where you find yourself to be exhausted and want to quickly change into something comfortable after returning from work or are just planning on going to a casual get together, your best bet is a white tunic.
There are many available variations of white tunic going around in the world, ranging from printed floral ones to embroidered, eyelets and pompom and tassels embellished ones. Simply pair it up with a bright colored scarf and your favorite pair of jeans to get your swag on! There is also no live music and nothing above quiet background music in bars and pubs.
Do all restaurants stop serving food to residents and visitors even if they are non-Muslims? Most restaurants and cafes are closed during the day until sunset. Many of them will have a closed off areas and remain open discretely for non-fasters.
Supermarkets are open. Takeaway food can be delivered. Some hotels have a restaurant available where non-fasters can eat Dubai is better served than the rest of the UAE in this regard and room service remains available. Can non-Muslims or non-fasters eat during daylight hours in front of their colleagues who are fasting?
If employees work in a shared or open plan office, they can designate a room where the door can be closed because the point here is to be respectful to those colleagues that are fasting. Can people wear bikinis on the beach during Ramadan? Public beaches, beach parks and hotel pools will all be open as usual, so people can continue to wear swimwear in these areas.
Can they play loud music in cars, at homes, on the beach? Can they chew gum during the daytime? This is not allowed because it is seen as eating. In Islam, if a Muslim is travelling they are exempt from fasting for the period of travel, so are they allowed to eat or drink or smoke in the airport?
Is it OK to drink water at they gym while working out? You can drink water at the gym, but be mindful when leaving the gym to go to the car park. Do not eat or drink in public. Are all malls operating as usual? Malls are open during the day and for an extra hour or two at night. Closing times might be as late as midnight or 1am, but it changes from one mall to another.
If children are exempt from fasting, can they eat in public? If non-Muslims have been invited to an Iftar meal with Muslim colleagues, can they accept the invitation? Yes they can accept the invitation, but it is nice not to go empty-handed.
It is usual to take Arabic desserts or sweets or a box of dates.
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