RAMADHAN 

Happy Eid Mubarak

        Ramadhan is the ninth month of the islamic calendar. All muslim around the world is to fasting according to Islam belief. While fasting from down to sunset, all musim refrain form consuming , food, drinking water, smoking and engaging in sexual relation with one spouse. Muslim are also instructed to refrain from sinful behavior that may negate the reward of fasting such as lying, cursing and fighting.

Lailatul Qadar

      Fasting in Ramadhan is compulsory or 'wajib' to all muslim. In Ramadhan, there is one night called Lailatul Qadar  which means the 'night of power' or the 'night of decree' and it is considered as the holiest night of the year stating that this night was better than a thousand month. Lailatul Qadar generally believed to occured on night during the last ten of ramadhan. 

Aidil Fitri

At the end of Ramadhan, the first day of the following month that is Syawal is called Aidil Fitri. It is an important religious holiday celebrated by muslim worldwide that mark the end of Ramadhan. It is a festive nature of having endured the month of fasting successfully and being able to eat, drink and resume intimacy with spouse during the day. 

Fasting, Sahur and Iftar

Iftar

      Ramadhan is the time of spiritual reflection and improving the devotion and worship. The fast begin at dawn and ends at sunset. It is compulsory for muslim to start fasting once they reached puberty. As log as they are healthy and no illness and disabilities.

      Before begin to fasting, before dawn all Muslim must sahur. It is a pre-fast meal before dawn. Social gathering, any times in buffet style, are frequent at iftar. When iftar, there ar choices of dishes traditional dishes are also highlighted, including the dessert and usually are made only during Ramadhan. Juice and milk are also available, as are soft drinks and other beverages.

Benefits of fasting:

• rest the digestive system
• allow for cleansing and detoxification of the body
• create a break in eating pattern
• cleanse and heal 'stuck' emotion patterns
• lead to a feeling of physical lightness, increasing energy level