This week (April 13) marked the start of the holy month of Ramadan, whereby Muslims will observe a interval of fasting for a 30 interval.
Despite this being the second yr in a row that followers of the faith have had to observe Ramadan underneath coronavirus restrictions, it has completed nothing to dampen the temper within the capital.
It is among the most necessary intervals on the spiritual calendar for Muslims, due to its concentrate on values and practices resembling; worship, self-reflection, self-discipline and the approaching collectively of neighborhood.
There are over a million Muslim folks dwelling in London making up over 15 per cent of the capital’s inhabitants. Therefore, it’s extremely seemingly that you just neighbours, colleagues, classmates and associates who shall be followers of the faith.
For those that are unfamiliar with the holy month of Ramadan, listed below are a couple of Arabic phrases that you’ll seemingly hear (and will even learn to say with a little bit of observe!)
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1. Ramadan Mubarak/Kareem
‘Ramadan Kareem’ and ‘Ramadan Mubarak’ are each expressions which can be often used all through the frequent month of Ramadan. They each roughly translate as ‘have a blessed or beneficiant Ramadan’.
2. Al Salam Alaikum
This is a broadly used Arabic greeting, which implies ‘peace be upon you’. It can be utilized all over the place from getting into a house, workplace or bumping into somebody on the street. The greeting is used as a means of extending hospitality and friendship and can be utilized by each women and men. The conventional response is ‘Wa-Alaikum-Salaam’.
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3. Suhoor
Before dawn each morning, Muslims will partake in a pre-fast meal known as ‘Suhoor’, which is then adopted by prayer. Suhoor is normally an energising and filling breakfast that may assist maintain you all through the day of fasting forward.
4. Iftar
People breaking the quick at Ramadan
(*5*) (Image: Robyn Darbyshire)
Iftar is the meal served on the finish of the day throughout Ramadan, to break the day’s quick. Like Suhoor, the time varies barely on a regular basis relying on when sundown takes place. It is historically a time the place folks of various generations and households come collectively to share a meal collectively however due to coronavirus restrictions issues shall be a little bit bit completely different this yr.
5. Eid Mubarak
Eid means a Muslim pageant or celebration and Mubarak means blessed. Together it means blessed celebration and used as a greeting to mark the top of the month of Ramadan the place a three-day festivity follows. It is utilized in throughout each the Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr celebrations.
