5 Things About Ramadan
July 20 marked the beginning of this holy month for Muslims in Hazelwood and around the world.
With the U.S. population of Muslims at nearly two million, more of our friends, neighbors and co-workers are observing Ramadan. Hazelwood is home to a few mosques including the newly opened The Dar Aljalal Mosque, the Anjuman-E-Ahle Bayt and the Zainabiya Imambargah Mosque on Howdershell Road (see map). Here are some basics about Ramadan, which unfolds during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. As the Huffington Post explains, the dates shift slightly from year to year. 1. What is Ramadan? The website TheEid.com states, "During the entire month Muslims abstain from food, water and sexual activities. According to Islam it is best way of devotion of Muslims towards God." 2. How do people observe it? The fasting aspect of Ramadan may be…
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