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Millions of Muslims worldwide will welcome Ramadan, the
month of fasting and prayer, on Thursday night, April 23.
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“Anyone who looks after and works for a widow and a poor person is like a warrior fighting for Allah?s cause, or like a person who fasts during the day and prays all night. (Bukhari)
The holy month is usually marked with large gatherings in
the mosque, as well as community iftar meals.
But this year, Ramadan will be completely different, as places of worship are closed due to COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing measures are likely to be in place for weeks to come.
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Mosque believes it could be a positive and different Ramadan after all.
“It is going to be quite different. The mosque plays a central role when it comes to Ramadan – we have an environment of praying together and having community iftars (evening meals) to break the fast together,” he told Evening Telegraph.
“It will be painful not to be able to come to the mosque –
children look forward to coming and the elderly enjoy the social aspect of it
too.”
He continued: “We have to make the most of this Ramadan.
“Fasting can be difficult, but with people now mostly
working from home or on furlough, this is a chance to calm things down and
relax. Fasting can be challenging and exhausting if you are working at the same
time.
“Maybe people can explore some other aspects of Ramadan,
like charity and caring for others.
“Traditionally the last 10 days are supposed to be spent in
isolation to focus on ourselves – Mohammed and Moses received revelations when
in solitude. In a way this Ramadan will have 30 days of isolation.”
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Ramadan will run from Thursday, April 23 until Saturday, May
23.
Though the closure of mosques is highly painful, it is an
Islamic moral obligation to prevent the spread of the virus.
Several scholars have declared that the desire to perform
prayers with a congregation in a mosque comes second to saving lives.
Along with prayer and reciting the Qur’an, Ramadan is also a special time when people give charity. Islamic Relief UK said it is pushing ahead with its Ramadan appeal.
According to Islamic Relief, funds from the this year’s appeal will prioritize projects that support communities with water, food, and healthcare and those facing emergencies such as natural disasters or conflict.
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