It has already been announced, pretty much all over the world, that Ramadan will begin on "Monday" (Sept.1 2008). That actually means that it begins after sunset the night before Monday (Sunday night). (for more info on that visit my article on The Islamic Concept of Time, which can be reach via clicking on the articles section to the right side of the page or just going to Suite101.com)
Tomorrow night, Muslims will begin the rites of Ramadan by praying special prayers at night called Taraweeh, in addition to the usual 5 obligatory ones. Okay Muslims, we know what this means...
(hint: read the sign)
On a serious note, the Taraweeh prayers are a way to show reverence and worship, and done together, a sense of unification towards that same goal, although it did not start out to be a group thing in the early days of Islam (covered that in an earlier posting).
For those of you planning to attend Taraweeh prayers in masjids around the world this Ramadan, please try to avoid onions and garlic. If you are a burp-meister, by all means, take Beano with your Iftar (Fast-breaking meal). Nothing smells worse than recycled Sambosa/Samosa/Sambusik mixed with curried goat and a side of garlic dipping sauce while you are in the middle of a prayer and cannot escape it. Besides, Muslims shouldn't even be eating anything with onion or garlic in it when going to the masjid anytime during the year - that is the Sunnah.
I suggest everyone have a glance at "Baba Ali's" video on the right side of this page. He has some interesting observations on Ramadan as well.
Lastly, I would like to say:
RAMADAN MUBARAK EVERYONE!!!
Tomorrow night, Muslims will begin the rites of Ramadan by praying special prayers at night called Taraweeh, in addition to the usual 5 obligatory ones. Okay Muslims, we know what this means...
(hint: read the sign)
On a serious note, the Taraweeh prayers are a way to show reverence and worship, and done together, a sense of unification towards that same goal, although it did not start out to be a group thing in the early days of Islam (covered that in an earlier posting).
For those of you planning to attend Taraweeh prayers in masjids around the world this Ramadan, please try to avoid onions and garlic. If you are a burp-meister, by all means, take Beano with your Iftar (Fast-breaking meal). Nothing smells worse than recycled Sambosa/Samosa/Sambusik mixed with curried goat and a side of garlic dipping sauce while you are in the middle of a prayer and cannot escape it. Besides, Muslims shouldn't even be eating anything with onion or garlic in it when going to the masjid anytime during the year - that is the Sunnah.
I suggest everyone have a glance at "Baba Ali's" video on the right side of this page. He has some interesting observations on Ramadan as well.
Lastly, I would like to say:
RAMADAN MUBARAK EVERYONE!!!
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