RAMADAN AND HALAL FOOD LAWS

O God, I intend to fast today in obedience to your command and only to seek your pleasure.

Sawm is a very important part of Islam because it was during Ramadan that the Holy Qur'an was first revealed to the Prophet Mohammad. By fasting, Muslims are able to practice self- discipline and prepare themselves for any suffering that they may have to face. It is also spiritual training and a way of submitting to the will of Allah. It is a time of prayer and good deeds, when one can do positive extra activities which bring a sense of fulfilment and spiritual reward – ‘Zakat’ (charity) is also involved. Some cities make large evening meals for hundreds of people. Some Muslims endeavour to read the whole Qur’an during the month of Ramadan.

The Islamic calendar is lunar, which means that each new month begins with the appearance of the new moon Therefore the date of Ramadan varies annually. This can mean that it can sometimes take place in summer,

Which foods are Halal or which foods are Haram, is decided according to the Holy Qur’an and the ‘Glorious Shari’ah’ (Islamic Law). Most diets and foods are considered to be Halal unless Islamic Law specifically prohibits them. Animals such as cows, sheep, goats, deer, moose, chickens, ducks, game birds, etc., are Halal, but they must be Zabihah (slaughtered according to Islamic Rites) in order to be suitable for consumption. The animal must be turned to face Makkah. Is must be slaughtered by a Muslim by putting the animal down on the ground (or holding it if it is small) and slitting it's throat with a very sharp knife to make sure that the main blood vessels (jugular vein) are cut. While cutting the throat of the animal without severing it, the person has to recite ‘Bismillah Allah-u-Akbar’. Then, all the blood is drained out. Muslims believe it is unclean to eat the blood of an animal. Only a perfect animal can be sacrificed to Allah. It is the duty of a Muslim man to know how to kill an animal efficiently, quickly and mercifully. The following items have been categorically spelled out as being Haram:

Electric-water bath stunning – used for poultry

It is compulsory for every Muslim over the age of 12 to fast during this month but there are some exceptions. People who are very old or sick (physically or mentally or both), pregnant, travelling, breast feeding, or who are soldiers do not have to fast but they must fast at a convenient time later on. A Muslim who breaks the fast without a good reason must give 60 people a meal or fast for a further 60 days. It is easier to keep Ramadan in a Muslim country, where everyone around you is also fasting.

The fast begins at dawn and ends at sunset, throughout the month of Ramadan. During this time, eating, drinking, smoking and sex are forbidden. The fast ends at sunset, and the meal, which is taken to break the fast, is called 'Iftar'. It is Islamic tradition to break the fast each day by eating something that is light – such as, as Muhamma

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