The more common of the greetings during the holy month is "Ramadan Mubarak", which translates from the Arabic word meaning "blessed" - the phrase therefore means "Blessed Ramadan", often used in the same way as wishing somebody a "Happy Ramadan".
For me this is my 3rd Ramadan spending it with my husband and his family and as many of you know I come from a Catholic family and it's been a blessing to me to get to know both religions and understand the similarities that they have! Everyday I am more convinced that as long as we acknowledge that there is only ONE God we are all on the same path of religion!
This year #ramadan will be different than any of the other ones because of the COVID-19. Muslims around the world have been preparing for the Holy Month of Ramadan, which this year will be radically changed by the coronavirus outbreak...The lockdown restrictions in place around the world mean communal acts of prayer, and meeting friends and family for the daily ritual of the #iftar meal, will be prohibited for most people. But to us this is a blessing because we still healthy and safe at home and that does not stop us from embracing this Ramadan as a couple and get the time to pray and enjoy all the aspects of it.
For those who doesn't understand what Ramadan is and what it means the greeting here I leave a quick and simple read so you have an idea:
What is Ramadan?
Fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam – the fundamental rules all Muslims follow – along with the Shahadah (declaration of faith), Salat (prayer), Zakat (charity) and the Hajj pilgrimage. It is when Muslims are required to spend 30 days observing fast during daylight hours, as a means of celebrating and reflecting on their faith.
Beyond fasting, Muslims are also encouraged to read the Quran, with the holy text recited at the Tarawih, special nightly prayers held throughout the month. Ramadan is based on the cycle of the moon, meaning that the dates are different from year to year, and cannot be predicted precisely. However, this year the holy month is expected to begin on the evening of Thursday 23 April, and end on Saturday 23 May.
From the bottom of our heart we wish you all a very blessed Ramadan and remember to continue following the recommendation given by the government and the social distancing!
God Bless all of you and till next time!
XoXo,
Jodie Aboud-Hamza
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