Op 20 juli is de Islamitische vastenmaand ‘de Ramadan’ van start gegaan. Moslims onthouden zich in deze periode van het nuttigen van voedsel tussen zonsopgang en -ondergang. De Ramadan is echter meer dan alleen niet eten en drinken… Wereldwijd is er veel aandacht voor de Ramadan.
‘Ramadan is a unique month that affects every aspect of social and spiritual life of Muslims. It is a month of devotion, intense spiritual introspection, social engagement, great benevolence and overwhelming generosity. A typical day in Ramadan begins with a pre-dawn meal, followed by the dawn prayer and a full day of fasting. The day ends with families, friends and neighbours gathering for a fast-breaking meal.’
'A Palestinian vendor takes a handful of dates as shops stock up for the start of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. Islam's holy month of Ramadan will begin in few days depending on the sighting of the crescent moon.'
'Indonesian Muslim men sleep as they wait for the time to break their fast at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia, on July 23.'
‘For those who truly experience Ramadan to its fullest extent, it is a transformative experience that enables people to rediscover the best within themselves. People come out of Ramadan physically shaped, spiritually nourished, socially engaged and mentally refreshed.’
'A man memorizes the Koran with the help of a wooden slate at a school, in preparation of the holy month of Ramadan in Benghazi, Libya.'
‘Ramadan brings out the best in humanity. During Ramadan, generosity peaks, people mend broken relationships, open their doors and reach out to others. Many find Ramadan an opportunity to rejuvenate themselves and to open a newer and more positive chapter in their life. Some find it an opportunity to free themselves from bad habits such as smoking, excessive consumption of coffee and other addictive behaviours.’
'Laborers put up a tarp to shade the area in front of the Dome of the Rock in preparation for Ramadan on the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, where the Al-Aqsa mosque (not seen) also stands, in Jerusalem's Old City.'
'Muslims attend a mass prayer session "Tarawih" marking the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in a mosque in Makassar of Indonesia's South Sulawesi province on July 20. The Indonesian government set Ramadan to fall on July 21.'
‘The challenge for Muslims isn’t the fasting itself, but the ability to fully absorb the deeper spiritual underpinnings of Ramadan and to carry its noble sentiments of generosity, forgiveness, mindfulness and devotion throughout the year.’
'Muslims attend a mass prayer session "Tarawih" marking the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in a mosque in Makassar of Indonesia's South Sulawesi province on July 20.'
Klik hier voor meer foto’s van de serie ‘Ramadan 2012 begins’ door Boston.com
Klik hier voor meer foto’s van de serie ‘The world prepares for Ramadan’ door Washingtonpost.com
Klik hier voor het volledige artikel over de Ramadan.
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