Ramadan is the holy month of fasting & is centered around prayer, reflection & community.
People come together for Iftar - the meal in which Muslims break their fast upon the sun setting.
To celebrate Ramadan, a thread on the spiritual meaning of the Iftar…
#RamadanKareem
1. Ramadan is an experience that is shared throughout the entire community. Perhaps one of the largest benefits of fasting is that it’s performed by all Muslims in unity, encouraging a bond that is stimulated by obedience to Allah (SWT) #Ramadan
2. Iftar is one of the religious observances of Ramadan, & is often done as a community, with Muslim people across the world gathering to break their fast together. The meal is taken just after the call to the Maghrib prayer, which is at sunset #Ramadan
3.The moment of Iftar is a moment of absolute joy for the fasting person. In a Hadith narrated by Abu Hurairah Prophet Muhammed ﷺ said ‘There are 2 joys for the fasting person one Joy is when he breaks the fast another is when he meets the Lord.' (Tirmidhi, Hadith: 766) #Ramadan
4. Ramadan is most definitely a time which brings the community together. Many community connections are made through sharing Iftar. #Ramadan
5. While Ramadan for Muslims is about sacrifice, connecting to God and charity, so much of the month is also about gathering — to pray, to eat and to give to those in need. #Ramadan
Distributing a community Iftar meal…
6. From community Iftars, to gathering for taraweeh in local Mosques, Ramadan is when our communities engage in activities that get everyone involved, especially for iftar. #Ramadan
7. Since Ramadan is all about kindness and empathy, we can focus on comforting one another and performing small gestures to ensure those around us do not feel alone, building community connections and celebrating Ramadan in an intimate inclusive way. #Ramadan
8. One of the best ways to increase faith and be rewarded in the blessed month is by providing iftar to someone else. This is a beautiful deed that the Prophet Muhammed ﷺ practised and encouraged Muslims to perform. #Ramadan
9. Prophet Muhammed ﷺ said, ‘Whoever feeds a person breaking his fast will earn the same reward as him, without anything being lessened from the reward of the fasting person.’ [Tirmidhi] #Ramadan
10. Many of us can’t afford to host big iftar dinners, donate iftar to the local Mosque, or feed a poor family for the month. That doesn’t mean we have to miss out on the rewards of providing iftar - even with just a good word…#Ramadan
11. Prophet Muhammed ﷺ said, ‘(O people!) Save yourselves from the Fire even if it is with half a date, and if you cannot find that, then (save yourselves by saying) a good word’. [Muslim] #Ramadan
12. This Ramadan what are your experiences of Iftar? Please share your Iftar moments with us…
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It is believed 2000 years ago in Persia, Arabs who conquered the Persian Empire enriched the recipe of snow chilled honey with milk & sugar #IceCreamDay
For #WorldIceCreamDay here are 25 frozen treats from Muslim cultures…
A thread…
1/ Es Doger, Indonesia
Made of shaved ice, coconut milk, coco pandan syrup, fermented sticky rice & fermented cassava. It is popular in Bandung, West Java & comes from Cirebon. Its name is derived from ‘es dorong gerobak’, which translates as ‘carousel-pushed ice.’#IceCreamDay
2/ Dondurma Ice Cream, Turkey
Dondurma is a Turkish mastic ice cream, typically including the ingredients cream, whipped cream, salep, mastic, and sugar. It is believed to originate from the city and region of Maraş and hence also known as Maraş ice cream #IceCreamDay
Chess is a significant part of Muslim history. The game originated in northern India in the 6th century AD & spread to Persia. When the Arabs conquered Persia, chess was taken up by the Muslim world
For #WorldChessDay here is the history of chess & Muslim heritage
A thread...
1/ The Indian ancestor of Chess was called chaturanga, developed in the 6th century AD meaning “4 Members”, it comes from the 4 military divisions of the Indian army: infantry, cavalry, elephantry, & chariotry.
Two women play Chaturanga, c. 1805 — c. 1815
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2/ Eventually, the game spread to Persia. After the Islamic Conquest of Persia, the game spread westward & a large portion of the Arabian population began to take up chess where it became known as Shatranj
Chess Piece as Seated Man, 13th c. Iran @KhaliliOnline
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The incredibly unique contemporary Bab Al-Salam Mosque in Oman is nothing like you’ve ever seen before!
Designed in the form of a circular disc, borrowing from the moon, the windows in the shape of its crescents & its glass ball pendant symbolises the vault of heaven
A thread…
1/ ‘Allahu Nur as Samawati wa al Ard’ means Allah is the Pure, Primordial Light of both the Heavens and the Earth.
Surah An-Nur ayat 35
Bab Al-Salam Mosque
2/ This is embodied in prayer that involves raising hands to the sides of the face, proclaiming Allah Akbar, and entering a peaceful and silent world where there is a connection with the divine. This state of surrender is what true prayer is all about.
Nothing defines Moroccan culture as distinctly as its tea. Moroccan tea is not only delicious, the way the tea is presented is beautiful, & the ritual serving the tea is meaningful. It is a tradition passed through generations.
A thread on the Morrocan & Magrehbi tea ceremony…
1/ From the tea to the tea pot, from the tea pot to the tea glasses, and from the tea-glasses to the tea-drinking, Moroccan & Magrehbi tea culture is all about being unhurried and artful, gentle and graceful, warm and welcoming
2/ The tea is also known as Magrehbi tea, with Maghreb (meaning “sunshine”) being the region comprising the Northwest African countries of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya & Mauritania. Each of these countries has a very similar approach to the minty tea, with slight variations