Ramadan

Ramadan Iftar

The Islamic Society is delighted to extend a warm invitation to all fasting students and staff for our on-campus Ramadan Iftar on the evening of 1st March

  • Time: 5.30pm - 7.30pm
  • Location: Medrus Mawr.

All food and beverages served during the event will be halal, adhering to Islamic guidelines.

You can register for tickets here.

Due to limited space, the event is only open to those with confirmed tickets.

Ramadan Mubarak!

How to support our muslim students and colleagues

We can support our students and colleagues by being aware that they may be fasting for Ramadan, and to show understanding and help them during this time.

What is Ramadan?

What is Ramadan?

  • The 9th month of the Islamic lunar calendar
  • Lasts 29 or 30 days
  • A time of spiritual discipline designed to help one strengthen connection with Allah (God) and increasing consciousness of Him. 
  • The month in which first verses of the Quran were revealed by Allah (God) to Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him) 
  • Ends with Eid-ul-Fitr, a three-day festival of celebration
  • Observed by 1.9 billion Muslims around the world

How is Ramadan observed?

  • Fasting = abstaining from food & drink between dawn & sunset
  • Performing extra worship including Congregational Night Prayers
  • Increased charity & generosity
  • Increased recitation and study of the Quran

What is Fasting?

  • One of the five pillars of Islamic Faith
  • To abstain from food & drink during daytime (between dawn & sunset)
  • Designed to increase awareness & consciousness of Allah (God) and becoming mindful
  • Abstaining from swearing, lying and arguing/fighting/backbiting etc
  • Starts with a pre-dawn meal (Suhoor) and ends with a meal at sunset (Iftaar) to break the fast
  • The iftaar meal often begins with water & date fruits

Exemptions from fasting include:

  • Age - Elderly & Children
  • Illness or a health condition
  • Travelling
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding
  • Menstruation

What’s the Quran?

  • Sacred text of the Islamic faith
  • The word of Allah (God) revealed to Muhammad (peace be upon him) in the 7th century
  • Originally in Arabic
  • Free online translation in multiple languages available on Quran.

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