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Ramadan
Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar and is a time when Muslims exhibit self-control and fast from sunrise to sunset for the whole month. Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, sexual activities, and any bad acts, learning patience, modesty, and spirituality in the process.
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Why Muslims pray before an animal is slaughtered for food?
Dr. Zakir Niak in his book 'Answers to non-Muslims common questions' reply to this questiom as;
The Islamic method of slaughtering animals, known as Zabiha has been the object of much criticism from a large number of people. One may consider the following points, which prove that the Zabiha method is not only humane but also scientifically the best:
1. Islamic method of slaughtering animal
Zakkaytum is a verb derived from the root word Zakah (to purify). Its infinitive is Tazkiyah which means purification. The Islamic mode of slaughtering an animal requires the following conditions to be met:
a. Animal should be slaughtered with sharp object (knife)
The animal has to be slaughtered with a sharp object (knife) and in a fast way so that the pain of slaughter is minimised.
b. Cut wind pipe, throat and vessels of neck
Zabiha is an Arabic word which means 'slaughtered'. The 'slaughtering' is to be done by cutting the throat, windpipe and the blood vessels in the neck causing the animal's death without cutting the spinal cord.
c. Blood should be drained
The blood has to be drained completely before the head is removed. The purpose is to drain out most of the blood which would serve as a good culture medium for micro-organisms. The spinal cord must not be cut because the nerve fibres to the heart could be damaged during the process causing cardiac arrest, stagnating the blood in the blood vessels.
2. Blood is a good medium for germs and bacteria
Blood is a good media of germs, bacteria, toxins, etc. Therefore the Muslim way of slaughtering is more hygienic as most of the blood containing germs, bacteria, toxins, etc. that are the cause of several diseases are eliminated.
3. Meat remains fresh for a longer time
Meat slaughtered by Islamic way remains fresh for a longer time due to deficiency of blood in the meat as compared to other methods of slaughtering.
4. Animal does not feel pain
The swift cutting of vessels of the neck disconnects the flow of blood to the nerve of the brain responsible for pain. Thus the animal does not feel pain. While dying, the animal struggles, writhers, shakes and kicks, not due to pain, but due to the contraction and relaxation of the muscles defecient in blood and due to the flow of blood out of the body.
Can you visit Muslims during Ramadan?
It depends from which country you are applying it might difficult to define saudi policy in the month of Ramdan
What culture celebrates Ramadan?
Muslims observe Ramadan. It is a month of fasting which moves each year as it is calculated according to a lunar calendar.
President Barack Obama has started a new tradition at the White House in honor of Ramadan. According to the official White House site: http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/08/14/president-obama-celebrates-ramadan-white-house-iftar-dinner
What is the sighificance of Ramadan?
supposedly the qurann started coming to Muhammad in the month of Ramadan.
Are Muslim males allowed to wear jewelry during Ramadan?
Sure they are but only to be worn by women.For men it's forbidden but for women its allowed, for men silver or iron is allowed.
What challenges would a Muslim convert face through Ramadan?
It is not a real chalenge but rather a ritual worship. The Muslim in Ramadan has to keep fasting throughout the month. The fasting each day is during the day time from dawn to sunset. Fasting includes refraining from eating, drinking, smoking, and/or performing sexual intercourse. During the evening period from sunset until before dawn, every thing is allowed as in any normal day. Muslims are allowed to break fasting during travelling days or illness or any health reasons and to be compensated after Ramadan (and after the reasons for breaking fasting are no longer valid) by fasting equal number days. Allowed also not to fasting for old people or those who are not allowed permenantly to fasting due to health reasons and they should feed a poor a full day meal for each day not be fasted.
What are the reasons some Muslims do not fast during Ramadan?
There are two reasons that I can think of, why some Muslims do not fast during Ramadan. First, if they are not in good health it might not be medically advisable, and medical necessity is more urgent than ritual observance. Secondly, they just may not be that observant. There are also lots of Jews who eat non-kosher food, and Catholics who do not fast during Lent, for similar reasons.
What month is Ramadan according to the Gregorian calendar?
This year (2014) it will be the month of July. Last year it was in July-August. Ramadan is according to the Islamic calendar but also by moon sighting so it usually moves every year on when exactly it starts.
What is the literal meaning of the word 'Ramadan'?
"Fasting." Ramadan is an Islamic tradition where Muslims fast for a month, starting in August.
What are Muslims forbidden from doing during Ramadan?
Firstly, it's not what Muslims can't do it's what they should do, because does god handcuff you to the wall and force you to do or not do things? no. He gives us a choice, he brings us into life gives us angels to watch out for us, god plans your life as much as you'd like to believe you're doing everything by yourself but then he gives you a choice on whether you want to be a good Muslim and by saying thank you to all that he has given you just follow what the Quran says, such as: don't lie, don't cheat others, don't behave badly with your family and especially not your mother, don't drink, don't have sex before marriage, don't become a lesbian, try to go to hajj once in a life time, try to pray, don't kill and take special care of children(they are fragile). These are, to me, the most important.
Yes it is. Ramadan is also the Ninth month on the Islamic calender.
Do all Muslims have to fast during Ramadan if they don't want to?
It is compulsory for Muslims to fast Ramadan days unless they have a licit excuse as being on travel, sick, pregnant, or feeding a child, or any other licit excuse. It is the fourth pillar of Islam five pillars. Refer to question below.
What festival is the Ramadan called?
The festival of Ramadan is an annual festive event where a Muslim performs sawm (fasts) for the sake of Allah; during this period of time he is not permitted to use bad language, eat or drink until sunset, and not see what is not allowed. The festival itself can vary to any month every year.
The dates of Ramadan are based on the lunar calender which is dependent on the moon so it moves back approximately 9 days every year. The start of Ramadan is when the new moon is sighted for the first time. this year in 2009 it started on the Saturday 22nd of august in Asia and most of Europe - i believe that in America its a day later due to the moon sighting - but am not entirely sure on this. the day before Ramadan starts is called the day of doubt as nobody is sure if it has started or not until they see the sighting of he new moon - it is not allowed to fast on the day of doubt - this is because we need to not be fasting for 'just in case'we are supposed to but to make a good intention to fast - to develop ourselves spiratually and personally during this time.
If you are new to Islam - as I am i think it is quite important to make a Ramadan plan - firstly, we shouldn't set too higher targets as we will fail and then feel guilty which is not in the spirit of the month of Ramadan - we are supposed to be improving and developing ourselves not - feeling bad about ourselves that hinders us from the ultimate aim which is to be closer to god and learn self discipline and reflect.
How do Muslims feel after Ramadan?
Well, when one fasts for the holiday of Ramadan, it is to feel for the poor people. I have done Ramadan before, and it made me realize how lucky we really have it, here in America. Fasting all day wasn't easy, but it changed my outlook on life. :) Hope that helped a little.
What is mean by mubarak Ramadan?
When people say Ramadan mubarak or mubarak Ramadan it basically means "happy ramadan" so you just say back to them Khair mubarak and ramadan mubarak to you too.
Is Ramadan similar to any Christian practices?
Ramadan is a Muslim observance although you could compare it to Lent which is a Christian observance. In Western Christianity, Lent typically starts on Ash Wednesday and lasts for 40 days. In those 40 days many Christians practice self-denial in any of the following ways: giving up different types of food, abstaining from sex for a period of time during Lent, or giving up something that they enjoy for the 40 day period. A major difference between Ramadan and Lent is that while I believe Ramadan is observed by all devout Muslims, Lent is not observed by all Christians. There are certain denominations such as the Lutherans, Catholics, Episcopalians and Methodists who observe Lent every year but members most other denominations only participate if they want to.
What are some food eaten after Ramadan and why?
Muslims eat anything that isn't pork. That goes for both during and not during Ramadan. During Ramadan there really isn't a certain food to eat, you could eat anything actually. You eat what you would regularly eat. To break your fast some people eat dates and drink either mango or guava or water.
What are the banking hours of Tahweel Al Rajhi bank during Ramadan?
10 am to 5.30pm then evening 9.30pm to 12.30am
What are some symbols of Eid-al-Fitr?
Eid-al-Fitr is a symbol of obedience. It signifies submission to Allah. On this day, we commemorate together the acts of obedience and submission.
There are no official symbols of Islam although some tend to use a crescent since Muslims use the lunar calendar to mark the beginning of months (It's important for their fasting month, and the pilgrimage month).
