Ramadan is one of the most important period in the Muslim calendar. It is a time of spiritual awakening, self-evaluation and remembrance of Allah, which Muslims observer through fasting and prayer. Ramadan, and Muslims are expected to help the needy.
Some of the Ramadan most used terms and its meaning list:
Ramadan
The ninth month of the Islamic (lunar) calendar.
Sawm
The Arabic word for fasting.
Iftar
Ending of the fast immediately after sunset. Iftar takes place at the Maghrib prayer adhan (call for prayer).
Suhoor
The pre-fast meal before dawn.
Eid Al Fitr
Three-day celebrations marking the end of Ramadan. It Takes place on the 1st of Shawal, the 10th month of the Islamic calendar.
Fidya
Compensation for missing a fast, for those who are unable to fast. Fidya usually takes the form of donating money, foodstuffs, or sacrificing an animal.
Zakat Al Fitr
Muslims have to give away a certain percentage of the total value of all that they own annually and distribute it to charity and the needy. The contribution is usually given during or at the end of Ramadan.
Eid Mubarak
Greeting meaning “Have a happy and blessed Eid” expressed during the Eid celebrations.
