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The forth pillar of faith is referred to as Sawm. From sunrise to sunset during the month of Ramadan adult Muslim’s are expected to partake in fasting. This means they mustn’t eat, drink, smoke or have sexual intercourse within the hours of daylight. Instead one should take the time to prayer reflect or meditate. Participating in fasting Muslim’s learns the traits of self-control, sympathy and discipline. These are important qualities for all Muslims to have, as the principal belief of Al-Akhira is that we humans, despite God’s will, have the freedom of choice. This way Muslim’s are able to exercise this belief during fasting. Ramadan is the celebration of the first revelation of the Qur’an given directly through the prophet Muhammad, therefore it is a sacred time of special significance to all Muslim’s. Kutubu’llah is the name given to the principal belief in God’s revelation to humans in holy books. The breaking of the fast is a significant part of Sawm, it is the time after sunset when Muslims can enjoy their achievement in fasting. Gathering together among friends and family they may share and light meal and celebrate their self-control and strength throughout the day. This small act highlights

Question 24. 24.(TCO 6) The month of fasting, the ninth month of the Muslim calendar, is known as: (Points : 4)

is Friday in the mosque. “Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic Calendar, is considered as

Question 24. 24.(TCO 6) The month of fasting, the ninth month of the Muslim calendar, is known as: (Points : 4)

By hosting this special day, families and friends were able to join together and celebrate each other’s cultural qualities.

I belong to a Filipino community where there are mixed feelings about religious beliefs. I grew up in a family that believes in Catholic religion but, when I got married, I became a Christian. Catholic, Christian, Jehovah's witness, Baptist, and many more are some of the religious practices. I think that in my community, everyone believes in celebrating special holidays and traditions such as Mexican Independence day and Philippines Independence day.

It is a belief system, a culture, a structure of government, and a way of life. Thus, in Somalia, attitudes, social customs, and gender roles are primarily based on Islamic tradition. Important Muslim holidays include Ramadan, Id al-Fitr, Id al-Adha, and Moulid. Ramadan is in the ninth month of the lunar calendar. During the 30 days of the holiday, people pray, and they refrain from eating and drinking during the day. Children (usually defined as under 14 years old) are exempted from the fast. Some religious observance of Ramadan extends the fast for an additional 7 days. Immediately following Ramadan is the holiday of Id al-Fitr, which marks the end of the fast. This celebration involves big family gatherings and gifts for children. Id al-Adha is the most important holiday of the calendar year, commemorating the sacrifice of Abraham. This is the time for making pilgrimages to Saudi Arabia. Moulid (or Mouloud, or Mawlid an Nabi) is another important holiday, commemorating the birth and death of the prophet Mohammed. Many religious holidays in Somalia would involve the ritual killing of a lamb or goat. On a side note, Somalis celebrate their Independence from colonial power and unification of the Northern and Southern colonies on July first. Islam requires followers to adhere to its five pillars: 1) Belief in Allah, one God; 2) Regular prayer (five times a day, facing Mecca); 3) Fasting from food and water

Eid is a religious holiday that is celebrated by Muslims; it occurs two times in a year. Eid al-Fitr is celebrated to mark the end of the fasting month, the month in which the Muslim holy book, the Quran, was revealed to the prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Another Eid occurs a few months later which is called, Eid al-Adha. This Eid is important to Muslims because it commemorates the willingness of Prophet Abraham to follow God’s command to sacrifice his son.

Ramadan: Celebrates the gift of the Qur 'an. During the month of Ramadan, Muslims must fast between sunrise and sunset.

Islam. The belief in the teachings of the Prophet Mohammed as scribed in the Quran is the basis of this religion. This religion believes in the “five pillars” as the basic concepts which are the testimony of faith, as-salat (prayer), giving zakat (Islamic tax in support of the needy), sawn(fasting) during the month of Ramadan, and the hajj (pilgrimage) to Makkah once in a lifetime for those who are able (Adeniyi, 2009, p. 2–7). Muslim people comprise a small percentage of the Thai population, although it is the second largest religion in the world. The majority of those of Islamic faith is in the southernmost region of Thailand near the border of Malaysia.

The fourth pillar of the Five Pillars of Islam is fasting during Ramadan. Ramadan is a sacred holiday in the Muslim faith. It falls in the ninth month of the Muslim calendar and is a celebration of Muhammad’s first revelations from God. During the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn until dusk. This continues until the end of the month, when a celebratory feast

Hajj to go on their behalf, of they can give the money they saved for

In short, celebrating Eid Al-Adha is different in Afghanistan from other Islamic countries. Therefore, people who do not live in Afghanistan come back to their country to celebrate Eid in their own tradition and hometown. Moreover, different ethnicities in Afghanistan mostly have similar traditions and may have some minor differences from each

There are numerous diverse cultures that reside on this planet, each display their own uniqueness, and significance to this world we live in. The Philippines are a great illustration of how many individuals of different cultures work together to create an astounding community. Much like the United States we are comprised of all varieties of ethnicities, and this essay will describe what it is like to live in the Philippines, but also what it is like for them to come to America, from personal research. It is vital that we have contrastive cultures on this earth, there are various ideas, discoveries, and resourceful, sharp citizens, which come from each one of these cultures. It is important to be different, and every person, no matter what culture, brings something exceptional to nature 's table.

It sounds normal and there is nothing special about it anymore because even our ancestors practiced this before. It is not also a problem because we are hospitable and we have the innate ability to entertain our guests. The Bayanihan, on the other hand, happens especially when we help each other cooking foods, setting places or organizing events --- there's unity between us. These characteristics of ours prove our country's slogan "It's more fun in the Philippines" is accurate, most especially in the eyes of foreign people. It is undeniably true that many tourists enjoy to stay here and some of them actually visit our country intentionally just to witness the colorful and unique fiestas we have. They surely do not regret their decision for choosing the Philippines because their experience is guaranteed to be priceless and the best. There's a lot of hanging colorful bunting anywhere, the loud noises from the live bands or karaokes set under the tents, the laughs shared by everyone and the indefinite stories people talked, these things make us feel the presence of the real fiesta and this is the quality which makes our country stands out among other nations. While there are thousands of fiestas around the world, there is only one kind of festival like ours. This is the perfect time to showcase our talents and promote the