A Day and a Night in Ramadan (part 1 of 2): The Fast of the Day     Description:  A typical day in the life of a Muslim in Ramadan. Ramadan is a very special month for the Muslims, as in it Muslims around the world perform various types of worship, the most important of them being fasting.  This fasting of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam, mandatory upon all adolescents and adults who have the ability.  Ramadan is also the month in which the first revelation came to the Prophet Muhammad, and thus is called the “Month of the Quran”.  During this month, there is a noticeable change in people’s lives as well as societies.  This article will describe a typical day of a Muslim during this month of forgiveness. An Early Meal“Eat a predawn meal, for indeed in it there is blessing.” (Saheeh Al Bukhari) Although not obligatory, ... [more]