Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Ramadan-----a festival in Islamic countries

Ramadan is an Islamic religious observance for adult Muslims. It migrates through the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Most observant Muslims practice the daytime fasting. It is the most prominent event of this month. It is the most prominent event of this month. They get up dawn before dawn to eat and perform their prayer. Their fasting is broke when the fourth prayer of the day due to the sunset.

Muslims prepare special foods and buy gifts for their family and friends and for giving to the poor and needy who cannnot afford it. It is also a festival time where Muslims buy new clothes, shoes, jewelry, other items of need, prepare special food, invite people for meal and snacks commemorating the breaking of Fast.

Purity of bothe thought and action is also important during Ramadan. Many negative actions, such as lying, stealing, anger,etc., are refrained during Ramadan. Muslims are also expected to put more effort into following the teachings of Islam.

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