One week til Ramadan

One week til Ramadan!

With Ramadan fast approaching many Muslims around the world are preparing for a month of fasting, patience and self control as we put aside our worldly needs and desires and spend as much time possible in prayer and reading the Qur'an.

Many of us during Ramadan draw closer to Allah (SWT) as we exercise control over our hunger and thirst and become grateful to Allah (SWT) for what He provides us in the realization that come Maghreb we can break our fast, while others in poverty suffer from lack of food and water on a daily basis (may Allah (SWT) provide for them, Ameen).

For those in the United Kingdom, this year we face long summer days with a fast of at least 19 hours. This will be great test for us as we observe our fast while also going about our usual daily business such as work, school and looking after the household. I have decided to write this blog to share my experience of Ramadan and I would love for my fellow brothers and sisters who will be fasting to join me and also share your experiences of Ramadan wherever you are in the world.

Ramadan 2014 is due to start in the United Kingdom around the 27th/28th of June depending on the sighting of the new moon.The announcement for the beginning of Ramadan will be made on the London Central Mosque website: www.iccuk.org where you can also find a Ramadan timetable for London.