Why fast?
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ كُتِبَ عَلَيۡكُمُ ٱلصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبۡلِكُمۡ لَعَلَّكُمۡ تَتَّقُونَ归信的人们啊！斋戒已成为你们的定制，犹如它曾为前人的定制一样，以便你们敬畏。
What do Muslims do in Ramadan?
- They fast by day, eating suhoor before dawn and iftar at sunset.
- They read more Quran and pray taraweeh at night.
- They give charity and gather for communal iftar meals.
- They seek Laylat al-Qadr in the last ten nights.
Who does not fast?
Children before puberty, the sick, travellers, pregnant and nursing women when needed, and women during menstruation. Fasting is not required of non-Muslims.
Eid al-Fitr
A day of celebration at the completion of the month: Eid prayer, zakat al-fitr for the poor, family visits and gifts.
How to greet a Muslim neighbour or colleague
“Ramadan Mubarak” is perfectly suitable and “Ramadan Kareem” is also common. At Eid, “Eid Mubarak”. An invitation to iftar is a generous honour; accept it with thanks.
常见问题
Can a person fasting drink water?
No, abstaining from food and drink from dawn to sunset is part of the fast, with permissions for those excused by the Sharia.
How long is Ramadan?
Twenty-nine or thirty days, depending on moon sighting.
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