Ramadan is also a time for celebration in the form of the Iftari. This is the term for the breaking of the fast and the meal that follows. Allah has stated that this time should be celebrated wholeheartedly.
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By Dure-Ajam Ahmad | July 31, 2012
Ramadan, the holy month of fasting for Muslims, is well underway all around the world. The month of Ramadan is an incredibly dear time of intense devotion and self-reflection for over 1.6 billion people in the world. Despite such a vast and worldwide reverence of this month, the large majority of non-Muslims remain confused as to the real purpose of Ramadan.
Most people know that Ramadan entails going without eating and drinking from sunrise to sundown. The real confusion is the question of the purpose of the fast. The Holy Quran states: “O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you, so that you may become righteous” (Chapter 2, Verse 184). Fasting teaches patience, self-control, modesty, spirituality and develops empathy for the less-fortunate. This month-long crash course is meant to inspire spiritual enlightenment and an increased drive to seek nearness to Allah. To achieve this, the fasts include extra attention in refraining from vain talk, bickering and fighting.
Ramadan is also incredibly significant in terms of Islamic history. The first verses of the Holy Quran were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad by the angel Gabriel during Ramadan. Then every Ramadan after that, over a span of 23 years, Gabriel would come back and have the Prophet Muhammad recite the Quran from the beginning until what had been revealed up until then.
Ramadan is also a time for celebration in the form of the Iftari. This is the term for the breaking of the fast and the meal that follows. Allah has stated that this time should be celebrated wholeheartedly.
The women’s auxiliary of the Oshkosh Chapter of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community invite you to celebrate an Iftari and learn more about the holy month of Ramadan. We will be hosting an Iftari dinner on Friday Aug. 10 at 6:30 p.m. The dinner will be held at Qamar Mosque, 300 N. Eagle St., Oshkosh. A bazaar and other fun activities are planned as well. This is a ladies-only event.
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