21 July 2012

Welcome, Ramadhan!



May be not many of you are aware that yesterday was the starting of the Holy Month of Ramadhan for muslims all over the world.  This year would be the 8th year my family and I experience this holy month here in the Middle East. I thought it would be nice to do a small write up about this month to share what I know about it.

The month of Ramadan is the 9th month in the muslim calender, in which was revealed the Holy Quran. It starts with the sighting of the first crescent after the new moon for the next 30 days when muslims will perform their duty of the 3rd pilar of Islam which is fasting. During this time, muslims abstain themselves from food and drinks and sexual intercourse from just before the starting of dawn until sunset.



It is by means of fasting that those who never have to hunger or thirst are made personally aware of the plight of the underprivileged, which thus evokes a degree of social consciousness. Thus, during this month muslims are urged to give charity by hosting iftar (the breaking of fast at the end of the day) for the under-privileged and refrain from wasting. 

Through fasting, a muslim comes to grip with his carnal self, taming his physical appetites, subduing his greed and lust, and thus traversing a path which progressively elevates his consciousness from the physical to the moral and ultimately to the spiritual dimension of his being.


Here, I would like to take the opportunity to wish all my muslim readers and friends 'Ramadhan Kareem' and may you all find peace in this holy month :)

13 comments:

  1. I remember this occasion when I was living in Sarawak. Ahh...the breaking the fast feast that followed was incredible.

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    1. Yup, I miss all the food from the Ramadhan Market, I heard from my family back home that now is the 'durian season'! I love durian... ;P

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  2. I love this post, so informative. I remember in high school we went to a sleepover where the family was having Ramadhan and thinking it was so cool cos we were allowed to go out, stay awake and eat in the middle of the night! haha. Kids.

    xx
    Couture Caddy

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    1. I can understand that, kids will take the opportunity to celebrate anything!

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  4. So much respect for people who can do this! Some of my co-workers do, I think its beautiful.

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  5. came across your blog following a link from tpf. seeing that you said "your family back home"..... makes me ask, "are you malaysian?"

    you have a wonderful blog, with fantastic fashion tips and culinary adventures. thanks for sharing :)

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    1. Hi, Corey! Yes, I am Malaysian living abroad (Dubai)and thank you for reading :) Are you too a Malaysian?

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  6. Yes, i'm a Malaysian too. I"m a mom of 2 young kids, living in the Klang Valley. I've just finished reading your whole blog and I realised that you have a son name Corey too :)

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    1. Oh, my! This is such a treat to have a fellow Malaysian reading my little blog :) Thanks so much and Corey is not a common name but somehow it is something common for us ;D

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