Why is it important for Muslims to celebrate Ramadan?

Muslims celebrate Ramadan to purify their souls, fine-tune their relationship with God and observe self-sacrifice. Ramadan commemorates the night of power during which God revealed the Koran to the prophet Muhammad. Ramadan takes place on the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, from one new moon to the next.

When does the month of Ramadan start and end?

The Islamic Calendar. Ramadan is celebrated as the month during which Muhammad received the initial revelations of what became the Quran. Ramadan 2017 begins at sunset on May 26, and ends on June 25; the following year, Ramadan 2018 will begin at sunset on May 15.

What are the rules for fasting during Ramadan?

Unauthorized use is prohibited. Throughout the month Muslims fast, also refraining from drinking and sexual intercourse between sunrise and sunset. Fasting is obligatory for all Muslims, except for the ill, pregnant, traveling, elderly, or menstruating.

When is the first day of Ramadan in Indonesia?

A man reads the koran as Indonesian Muslims wait for the first day of Ramadan prayers at Al-azhar Mosque in Jakarta on June 17, 2015, to mark the Muslim holy fasting month. W ednesday evening is expected to mark the beginning of Ramadan, a month of sunrise-to-sunset fasting for nearly 1.6 billion Muslims across the world.

Ramadan is a month celebrated by Muslims according to the teaching of Prophet Muhammad and instruction is given by Allah Almighty in the Quran (Holy Islamic Book). There are some specific reasons why Muslims celebrate Ramadan every year. Let’s dig in to know why is Ramadan Celebrated?

Why is Eid al Fitr celebrated on first day of Ramadan?

Eid al-Fitr celebrates the conclusion of Ramadan and is referred to as the Feast of Breaking the Fast. This holiday is observed on the first day of the month of Shawwal. On the other hand, Eid al-Adha celebrates Prophet Ibrahim’s (Abraham) willingness to sacrifice his only son, Isma’il (Ishmael) in obedience to Allah’s will.

What was the name of the first night of Ramadan?

Ramadan remembers the month the Qur’an (the Muslim holy book) was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. The actual night that the Qur’an was revealed is a night known as Lailut ul-Qadr (‘The Night of Power’).