Tag: ramadan
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Islam and hunger: Why do you fast?
“O ye who believe! Fasting has been prescribed upon you as it was [the nations] past that you attain God-conciousness.” Quran 2:183 Guy Fieri once remarked, “Food is maybe the only universal thing that has the power to really bring everyone together.” At a time when all we can notice is our differences, food reminds…
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A UMD student’s guide to Ramadan on campus
As the first days of Ramadan unfold, Muslim students have changed their daily routine. Muslim students across campus are partaking in a month filled with fasting and worship alongside their usual duties as a college student. Ramadan is the ninth month in the lunar Islamic Calendar. Its arrival marks a holy month for Muslims in…
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The story of Laylatul Qadr and the Quran’s first revelation
Laylatul Qadr, or the Night of Decree, is a pivotal night in Islam that marks the first revelation of the Quran to Prophet Muhammad (SAW). Although the exact date of this night is unknown, it is believed to be one of the final ten nights of the Islamic month of Ramadan (Sahih Bukhari 2020). Described…
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Al-Hikmah 