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Ramadan: The Holy Month of Fasting
The month of Ramadan offers the opportunity to improve one's personal and spiritual behavior.
By focusing on positive thoughts and actions, Muslims build a closer connection with God and come away from the month feeling spiritually renewed. Ramadan: The Holy Month of Fasting explores the richness and diversity of the Islamic tradition by focusing on an event of great spiritual significance and beauty in the lives of Muslims. Rich with personal stories and stunning photographs, Ramadan demystifies the traditions and emphasizes the importance of diversity in a world where Islamophobia is on the rise.
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Ramadan: The Holy Month of Fasting
The month of Ramadan offers the opportunity to improve one's personal and spiritual behavior.
By focusing on positive thoughts and actions, Muslims build a closer connection with God and come away from the month feeling spiritually renewed. Ramadan: The Holy Month of Fasting explores the richness and diversity of the Islamic tradition by focusing on an event of great spiritual significance and beauty in the lives of Muslims. Rich with personal stories and stunning photographs, Ramadan demystifies the traditions and emphasizes the importance of diversity in a world where Islamophobia is on the rise.
The month of Ramadan offers the opportunity to improve one's personal and spiritual behavior.
By focusing on positive thoughts and actions, Muslims build a closer connection with God and come away from the month feeling spiritually renewed. Ramadan: The Holy Month of Fasting explores the richness and diversity of the Islamic tradition by focusing on an event of great spiritual significance and beauty in the lives of Muslims. Rich with personal stories and stunning photographs, Ramadan demystifies the traditions and emphasizes the importance of diversity in a world where Islamophobia is on the rise.
Ausma Zehanat Khan holds a PhD in international human rights law. She is the author of the Blackwater Falls crime series, the award-winning Esa Khattak and Rachel Getty mystery series and the critically acclaimed Khorasan Archives fantasy quartet. A long-time community activist and writer, Ausma is the former editor in chief of Muslim Girl magazine and the founder of the Muslim Writers Index. A British-born Canadian and former law professor, Khan now lives in the Washington, DC, area with her husband.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter One: What Is Ramadan?
What Is Islam and Who Is a Muslim?
The Five Pillars of Islam
Fasting in Ramadan: A Pillar of Islam
The Ninth Month of the Islamic Lunar Calendar
The Month of the Qur’an
The Requirements of Fasting
Exceptions: Valid Reasons Not to Fast
Uzma's Story
Ibtihaj's Story
Chapter Two: The Stages of Ramadan
The Three Ashras
The Mysterious Night of Destiny
Eid-al-Fitr: The Great Celebration
Eid Charity
Hamzah's Story
Chapter Three: The Spirit of Ramadan
Giving Back
GIVE 30
Project Downtown
Camp Ramadan
Other Social Programs and Efforts
An Iftar Story
Salima's Story
Chapter Four: Ramadan Traditions Around the World
Bosnia
China
Egypt
India
Indonesia
Iran
Kenya
Nigeria
Pakistan
Palestine
Saudi Arabia
Sudan
Turkey
Dunya's Story
A final word from the author Glossary Resources Index Acknowledgments