My family has never celebrated Ramadan- so learning about Ramadan is a way for me to learn more about what is important to you and your family.
I’ve been your child’s teacher- it’s my turn…who wants to be my teacher? I have questions- help me understand what does Ramadan mean to you? How does your family celebrate Ramadan? How will it be different this year because of the virus? How is your day different during Ramadan than the rest of the year? What do your children experience during this time? Are there special religious events that you participate in? What family traditions/special things do you participate in during this time? If you wrote a book called “Ramadan with the ____(your family name)_____ Family” what chapters would be included?
I’d like to know- tell me 🙂 You can respond via phone call, text, email, or adding a “comment” to this iblog post!
….and because Ruqaya’s mom always tells me “everything is about the food”- what special foods are you making? Any recipes you want to share?
Ramadan is the month we all doing almost the same thing in different ways, we have our meal at same time and we make many good food and sweets , we read our holy Quran and pray a lot not just make food we remember people who don’t have food or shelter and feel the hunger that makes our heart more fragile to help and that what we do help people in need in different ways, it’s not about the food it’s about feeling and gathering and praying 🧎‍♀️ and be more thankful for everything we have that what we do in Ramadan,heaven doors are open ,hell doors are closed it’s mean nothing just mercy a chance for everyone to back to the right way in life
My favorite thing is gathering with people i love my family ❤️
Let’s talk about Ramadan!
The month of Ramadan is observed by many Muslims around the world , during Ramadan the fast is intended to bring us closer to god and to remind us of the suffering of those less fortunate. Muslims often donate to charity and feed the hungry during Ramadan than any other month of the year. For me, Ramadan brings a sense of peace and closure, it’s just a different feeling knowing a lot of people are practicing the fast and the prayer( I pray on a daily basis). Not every Muslim prays but you find the majority tend to pray in Ramadan even the ones that don’t pray on a daily basis which is a good thing to observe. The one thing I love most about this month is that we get to gather with our families and break our fast together but unfortunately this year is going to be different, it won’t be the same due to the virus, but it’s okay I feel this is a way to appreciate what we had and not take anything for granted. My husband would usually go pray at the mosque during Ramadan, he won’t be able to do so this year either. It’s going to be kinda boring without having anyone over this year, happy Ramadan everyone .
Ramadan is a very special month for us. Fasting from dawn to sunset is not easy at all, but we still enjoy every minute of it. To me fasting is about training your body to self-control, reconnect with God, and refocusing on what is important in your life. It help me test my patience and appreciate my blessings. The best part is that we get together ( with my parents, my cousins) probably every night and break our fast together. Each one of us usually bring something to the table either food or sweets. We also exchange food dishes with our neighbors. It’s all about giving and doing good deeds. I remember when I was little my mom used to make Ramadan and Eid so special for us, and that’s what I do now for my kids. We decorate the house together. This year we made Ramadan calender, it includes one task and a reward for each day. Just to help them understand that they will be rewarded for good actions. We will also put up the Christmas tree but with Ramadan’s lights and moon/stars. We read Quran on a daily basis, we go to the mosque (which we won’t be able to do this year) , we pray and we spend the night worshiping God. And at the end of Ramadan, we celebrate the “Eid” for 3 days. Kids get new outfits, gifts, and sometimes money from their grandparents/uncle and aunts. This year, unfortunately we won’t be able to do much of our social activities, but we will still make the best of it. We will focus more on strengthening our relationship with God, and teaching our kids about Islam. And hopefully we will all get to spend the Eid with our families. Happy Ramadan everyone!
Ramadan with the Bazzi’s:
The Holy month of Ramadan is a holy month because its said to be the month that the holy Quran was brought upon Muslims. Its a month of fasting (no eating or drinking from dawn to sunset). This Holy month consist of many things as well; even though we should be practicing our religion year round this month spreads religion among our people in a different way. It reminds of how fortunate we are, and to feel for the less fortunate. For the most part this month pretty much pulls us back to our roots that we sometimes tend to get busy from. Most usually do the same thing, but it obviously varies across families. What I love most about Ramadan is in separation to the rest of the year during this holy month families are brought together no matter how busy or whats going on, most families come together for iftar (the breaking of fast). Usually 30 days sometimes few days more or less, then comes eid the celebration of the end of Ramadan. But this year Mr.Covid-19 decided to interrupt, so we have to see how things adapt lol!! Anyways Ramadan Mubarak to all, hope this month brings blessings, health and prosperity among all of you guys!