The holy month of Ramadan, a significant festival for Muslims, begins today. This month-long celebration involves Muslims fasting during the day.
According to the Muslim Urdu calendar, fasting (Roza) begins before sunrise, with a meal taken before the morning prayer (Fajr). The fast is broken in the evening after hearing the call for the Maghrib (evening) prayer.
Fasting is called Roza. The timing of the fast changes daily, depending on the time of sunrise and sunset. Muslims take their meal before the prescribed morning time and after the prescribed evening time.
According to the Urdu calendar, the month of Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. The Quran, the holy book of Muslims, was revealed during this month, and it is believed that during Ramadan, Muslims can earn Allah’s blessings.
Charity, helping the poor, and giving Zakat are important features of this month. Muslims also observe the sighting of the moon this evening to mark the beginning of the fast.
The belief is that fasting should be done while keeping the body pure. During this festival, Muslims take pride in fasting as a form of sacrifice, devotion, and self-discipline. Fasting is not mandatory for children, the sick, those with severe illnesses, or pregnant women.
