Ramadan

Ramadan Mubarak to all our students and colleagues beginning their fast this week!
Peace and blessings to you all during this time of fasting, prayer and reflection.

Ramadan is a holy month dedicated to fasting, time with loved ones, reflection, charity and prayer. Muslims believe it was during this month God gave the Qur’an to Prophet Muhammad and told him he was in charge of carrying God’s message.

Fasting is one of the pillars of Islam and an important part of Ramadan. Muslims who have reached puberty and who are physically capable, fast from dawn until sunset and abstain from liquids, food, gossip, negative thoughts and bad intentions. They break their fast after an evening prayer with iftār, a meal often celebrated with friends, family and community.