... (Taqwa) in the heart and soul of the fasting Muslim. As Muslims must also abstain from immoral behaviour and attitude, as refraining from food ands such is essential during the fast but is not sufficient. The Prophet of Allah is reported to have said, "If one does not abandon falsehood in word and deeds, ... realises what he is doing. Indeed, fasting would not be complete until one observes the three main elements: 1. Abstaining from food, liquids and sexual activity from dawn to sunset. 2. The intention to fast must be made every day before dawn. The intention (niyyah) may be made dur...

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... ? Ninth month on the Muslim Calendar. It is different from ours. This is the month that Mohammed received the teaching from Allah. During this time they fast for 30 days during daylight hours- Old, young, ill and pregnant are excused from this. Two important festivals: Eid Ul Fitr- Takes place at the ... end of Ramadan, they eat a celebratory meal with friends and family to thank Allah for help during the fast. Eid ul Adha- This is celebrated by Muslims who are at home during the fast while the others are on Hajj. This commemorates Abraham's faith and Gods mercy. Every Muslim must follow...

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... that I am guilty of. For some reason I do give charity, but probably not the charity or the amount that is specified. The charity I give, is when I go into a store or fast food place and they have those boxes where you can put change in. I always try and put some change in them because I want to help the less fortunate. However Zakat, amounts ... humble person, in the sense that I can feel how the poor feel when they are hungry-yet theirs is a constant hungriness, and mine is just for eight hours. During Ramadan, I fast and my parent play the audio version of the Qu'ran throughout the m...

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... to do any of these prayers and many pray in their own individual way. Another aspect in both religions is fasting, abstaining from food for certain periods of time as a means of learning self-control and of experiencing hunger and developing sympathy for the less fortunate (Sookhdeo, 11 ... ). Muslims are obliged to fast during the daylight hours of Ramadan, a special month of the year for over one billion Muslims throughout the world. It is a time for ... inner reflection, devotion to God, and self-control. Christians have no set time to fast (Peters, 69). During certain religious holid...

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... the world. "For the believer sawm means much more than depriving oneself of food and drink: properly performed it is a fast of the soul as well as the body" (Gumley). If one is unable to fast for reasons such as pregnancy she may pass on the sawm but must fast at another time during the year for the equal number of days missed during ... ...

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... each day, from first light to darkness, all eating, drinking, and smoking are forbidden. Those who are ill or on a journey may postpone the fast until a "similar number of days later on," according to the Koran. The second major festival of the Islamic year begins at the termination of the ... fast and lasts several days. In Christianity, this could be compared to the Lenten period, where Jesus was sent to the desert for 40 days ... usually give up something of importance during that period. Although some do go on fasts, it is generally not as long. The end of the 40 day fast is known ...

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... is all done in secrecy (Ibrahim 1). The fourth pillar of Islam is the observation of the holy month. This holy month is called Ramadan and is a period of fasting. The fast goes on from dawn until sundown (they cannot eat during the daylight hours). They are not only to abstain from eating but there is a very extensive list stating what they ... can and cannot do during these hours. This list includes smoking, sexual relations, food, drink, and bloodshed. This fast is known to be a method of self-purification (Ibrahim 1). This gives the Muslims a way to relate to those in the world who a...

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... Europe and US) is a reform in religion, in the sense of restoring it to its proper place in society. They want to eliminate Western food, music, literature, fashion, architecture etc. and find local substitutes for them (a "reislamicization"), re-examine Western institutions and law, and return to a ... as 60,000 Afghani refugees have flooded into Pakistan since September 11. The Pakistani government estimates this number will increase to 1 million. The World Food Programme (WFP) http://www.wfp.org/, is currently trying to feed 7.5 million Afghans. The WFP estimates that this number will ...

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... and Christianity, their different aspects, characteristics, faith and the ways they shape their follower's personality I will also cover the differences and facts about their food, marriage, beliefs, women's place and how they are important to these religions. Christianity has the highest number of members compared to any other religion, ... is to testify that there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah, to perform the prayers, to pay the zakat, to fast in Ramadhan, and to make the pilgrimage to the House if you are able to do so." He said: " You have spoken rightly...

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... , but the same people can also marginalize me for it. I was born into a Muslim family and as a result continued to practice whatever my parents taught me, whether it was to fast during the holy month of Ramadan or to recite the Arabic verses of the Quran out loud. Lessons of morality were taught to me using religious figures as protagonists, and ... even more interesting for me to teach other people. I had to face little difficulty while fasting in the month of Ramadan when people would openly consume food and drink, then offer me some. To break our fast we have to eat something at sunse...

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... saum (fasting) takes place. This is to reflect the time in which Mohammed, in 624, is at the Battle of Badr. The fast occurs every twenty-four hours, where it begins at sunrise and ends at sunset. No food, no drink, and no sex can happen during the fasting hours. Of course, there are exceptions with such people as the sickly, travelers ... , and pregnant women. The fast ends with a three day party, Id-al-Fitr, where gifts are exchanged. Finally, the fifth pillar is the Hajj ... ...

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... the needy purifies their possessions. The cutting back also balances and encourages new growth. Fasting Each year in the month of Ramadan, all Muslims fast until sundown, abstaining from food, drink, and sexual relations. Those who are unable to fast can make up the days later in the year or can feed a needy person for each day missed. Muslims cut themselves off from ... ...

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... subdue it." God also sent numerous other gifts to Adam and Eve. He spread the land with fruits, milk, and honey, so Adam and Eve would have plenty of food to eat. In spite of all the gifts God gave them, he created one main rule, from which the idea of sins comes from. They were allowed to eat from ... a few minutes to perform. Giving "Zakat", which means that you have to give savings to the poor. Every year during the holy month of Ramadan you have to fast. The last one is the "Pilgrimage to Makkah", or in otherwords you have to visit Mecca once in your life. This is an obligation for ...

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... own calendar made up of twelve lunar months. A lunar month has between 29-30 days that makes up about 354 days a year. As part of the five pillars Muslim should fast in the holy month of Ramadan that varies every year. In the holy month of Ramadan people should abstain from eating, drinking, smoking, and having sex from sunrise to sunset ... . When they finish praying you shake hands with the people next to you and around you. They also gather to eat after done praying and they have an abundance of food to share among themselves and the community. They talk with everyone and are very kin...

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... or donkeys. As caravan became a common transportation, major cities constructed caravanserais, which were inns that offered the merchants a place to stay as well as provide them basic needs such as food and water. Maritime trading was guided by innovations and technology picked up through the trading routes. Arab mariners picked up the compass from the Chinese and the lateen sail, a triangular ... do daily prayers toward the direction of Mecca. The third pillar is to remember to give alms for the poor and help those in need. The fourth pillar is to fast during the holy month of Ramadan....

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Islam was a fast spreading religion in a time when Christianity and other religions had already established themselves. Muslims, who are the followers of Islam, consider their religion as a religion of reward, equality, and protection. ... Sawm (fasting). The fasting takes place in the holy month of Ramadan that is the 9th month of the lunar calendar. It consists in abstaining all kinds of desires even food and water during down to sunset. It is expected to allow the body to burn impurities and provide one with a transparent soul to transcend, a clear mind to think and a light ... ...

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... the "mother of foreigners and the step mother of her own people " By !910 Mexico City had factories supplying many simple consumer needs, such as clothing, tools, glass, cement, paper, food, and beer by being able to manipulate the tariff and raise the import tariff enough to produce these products much cheaper. In order to highly produce agriculture, Diaz had to ... transformation of Turkey to a more modernized country. Turkey had been through some tough times before Kemal became president, they underwent two decades of war, turmoil and death. Kemal's program had fast, radical changes ...

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... in order to organize rallies, communicate and raise awareness in the face of their government attempt of censorship. These social platforms allowed users to share their ideas and intentions at a fast pace preceding mass protests. In Tunisia and Egypt more than 80% of the usage of Facebook during the civil movement and events in early 2011 was to share ideas, raise ... political system and the history of a country, which means that it is a long process before effective outcomes are seen. Economic challenges as the unemployment of the youth, the inflation of food and the implementation of...

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... freedom without encroachment on the freedom of others. It enjoins one to believe in only One God, to do good; to keep up prayers and pay the poor-tax; to fast during the month of Ramadan; to perform the Hajj and to fight for the sake of Allah, whenever necessary; to believe in the Justice of Allah and life after death ... their life as a Muslim will be available in abundance upon entering the gates of Paradise. Beautiful gardens with flowing water, plenty of willing maidens, goblets and ewers filled with wine, food fit for kings with no headaches or exhaustion. Women played an integral ...

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... acts of violence. Osama bin Laden claims that the Taliban is fighting in the name of Islam, against the Western values. He resents and is disgusted by the American luxuries: fast food, alcohol, democracy, freedom, television. Americans take these things for granted and do not realize that it is not like that in much of the world. The Taliban feels that Americans ... ...

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... culture could be defined as xenocentric. I feel that the United Stated was once family focused and crime free but has now fallen into an era of high crime rates and fast-food meals. It would be very interesting to live in a culture similar to Pakistan's although I wouldn't be able to stand the extreme religious influence or the treatment of women ... ...

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... either 29 or 30 days. It begins and ends by seeing the new moon. Muslims perform more good deeds than in other months throughout the year. The fasters eat less food and drink more liquids, then they go to mosques to perform nightly prayers which are 4 and 20 prostrations. The are called in Arabic "Taraweeh", which means prayers that wipe sins ... mosques for poor people, students and Islamic communities. There are some customs in Ramadan, like firing cannons at the same time in different places to indicate the beginning of the fast at dawn and the end of fasting at sunset. There are lot...

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... fasting restrictions, follow some form of the commandments, and believe in one or more prophets. In particular, Islam is strictly monotheistic, referring only to Allah; Muslims observe Sabbath on Friday, fast during Ramadan, and do not eat pork. They also study the Koran and observe the "Five Pillars of Islam," which include charity, prayer, public acknowledgement, pilgrimage to Mecca, and Ramadan ... culture is the concept of qi, the life force. The body itself is spiritual and plays a role in the flow of qi. One gets qi from three sources: parental heritage, food intake, and the air. ...

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... European civilization. At that time manors were the center of life in the countryside. Medieval feudalism with its intensive agricultural development brought economic recovery for Europe: with rich supply of food society became able to support large number of urban residents, and military powers were able to protect them. Peasants and serfs were moving into established cities and also were founding ... among non-Arabs, the further a knowledge of Arabic spread with it. By the ninth century Arabic developed into the language of international scholarship. Centralized political and economic...

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... significant celebration for Muslims to mark the end of Ramadhan or the fasting month. The day is most significant as it includes two of the five tenets of Islam's: to fast during the month of Ramadhan and to pay zakat fitrah, or alms tax.Muslims celebrate the first of Syawal, which is the 10th month of the Muslim calendar, with joyous ... , the blissful reunion of the father and mother of mankind symbolises the reunion of the whole of mankind.The festival of sacrifice, muslims should sacrifice of a cow or goat as food offerings to the poor is done.This is not a compulsory religious duty ...

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