"Selamat Menyambut Bulan Syawal". Would like to wish all our Muslim friends have a fruitful and meaningful festive season this year on 24/25 October 2006. Our muslim friends have been fasting for one months before the new year. This month is called 'Month of Ramadhan'.
Why Fasting???
Ramadhan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and the most sacred of the twelve months. Do you know that as an act of atonement, Muslims are required to fast and abstain from sexual activity during the daylight hours of Ramadan?
Why Fasting???
- to develop patience and self-control
- to learn sympathy for the deprived
- to cleanse the body and mind
- to gain appreciation for Muslim God (Allah's) bounty
- to demonstrate the depth of one's commitment
- to protect against sin
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