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Published: 14 March 2025

Muslims make very elaborate preparations and arrangements for the month of fasting. They cancel business tours and try to stay at home during the month of Ramadhan. They get up early in the morning before dawn and offer nafilah (optional) prayer before taking their sehri (morning meals).

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Published: 07 March 2025

Fasting, like prayer, is an act of worship and the fourth pillar of Islam. It is compulsory for all Muslims, both men and women, but pregnant women, the sick, and travellers are exempted from fasting. Travellers have to observe fasting after the end of their journey, pregnant women after the delivery of their child, and the sick when they become well. Women during menstruation need not fast but have to make up the lost days afterwards.

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Published: 28 February 2025

Allah says in the Qur’an:” O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that you may (learn) self-restraint.” (Al-Baqarah:183)

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