WHAT IS RAMADAN?

Ramadan is a time to gather and observe the 9th month of an Islamic calendar year by abstaining from indulgence and praying to become closer to God. The month is sacred becauseit marks when Allah (SWT) gave the first chapters of the Qur'an to Prophet Muhammad.

WHY DO WE FAST?

By praying and doing things like reading the Qur'an, we bring knowledge into our minds and remembrance into our hearts. Ramadan is a month of bringing our relationship closer to God and giving back in ways such as charity, donating to the local mosque, and many more.

WHAT IS SUHOOR?

Suhoor is the meal before sunrise, before fasting begins. This meal is very important!

Those that fast need to make sure they
have food that will give them energy all the way from sunrise to sunset!

WHAT IS IFTAR?

Iftar takes place when the sun sets! Typically, you open up your fast with something small, then pray Magreb, and then continue eating larger meals after a long fast.

WHO CAN FAST?

Fasting is one of the 5 pillars of Islam, which means we are all required to fast - but there are exemptions:
Who's exempt?
• people with healthproblems
• women who are nursing
• pregnantwomen
• menstruating women
• the elderly
• children
• travelers of long distance

WHAT IS TARAWEEH?

During Ramadan, there is a voluntary prayer:
TARAWEEH. This is led by the congregation as a way to listen to the recitation of the Qur'an and pray voluntarily! Taraweeh is spiritually benefitial and one of the gifts we are given by Allah (SWT) during Ramadan.

WHETHER YOU ARE MUSLIM OR
NON MUSLIM, THERE ARE MANY WAYS SOMEONE CAN PARTICIPATE IN RAMADAN.