Young blogger, Yahya Gambari, is already in the Ramadan mood, as Muslims worldwide welcome the Holiest month in the Islamic calendar. The first day of Ramadan 1442 H in 2021 in Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and other Arab States along with Turkey is most likely Tuesday April 13, 2021.
In a video posted on Facebook which was seen by AllNews on Sunday, Gambari sang a ‘waka song’ to welcome Ramadan. Waka song is a popular Islamic-oriented Yoruba musical genre.
Fasting from sunrise to sunset is fard (obligatory) for all adult Muslims and sharing with the less fortunate becomes a daily ritual during the month of Ramadan.
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is marked by Muslims around the world fasting for 30 days. The Islamic calendar is based on lunar cycles, unlike our Gregorian calendar, so the exact dates of Ramadan change every year.
Throughout the Ramadan period, adult Muslims of able body and mind will fast for 30 days between dusk and dawn and break their fast with a traditional meal called 'Iftar'.
This fast includes abstaining from eating or drinking anything, and sexual intimacy until sunset.
Many observers also choose to stay away from smoking, taking medicine and chewing gum during this time window.
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These fasting periods can range from 11-16 hours per day. Before fasting each day, Muslims will begin with a pre-fast meal called 'suhur', and then begin the 'fajr', the first prayer of the day.
At dusk, Muslimscelebrate with the meal known as the 'iftar', which means "breaking the fast", often shared with family and friends.
During Ramadan, it is common to give to charity, otherwise known as Zakt which is a fixed percentage of income a believer is required to give to the poor; the practice is obligatory as one of the pillars of Islam.
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The holy month gives Muslims a period of spiritual reflection as believers will also avoid negative acts like gossiping, lying, or arguing during the month.
On the first day of Ramadan, it is customary to wish someone a 'Happy Ramadan' by saying 'Ramadan Mubarak'. Alternatively, you can say 'Ramadan Kareem' which translates into 'Have a generous Ramadan'.
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