Category Archives: Ramadan Blog

So far all that has been mentioned in this blog is what’s to come from us: how are we preparing for our future, the habits we’re forming, the people we plan to keep in touch with, etc. The reason we tend to think of the future during Ramadan is because … Continue reading →

Sobia Siddiqui, our 30 Days of Ramadan blogger, is taking a break for today, so guest blogger (and CAIR-TX Communications Coordinator) Ruth Nasrullah is re-posting something she wrote for the Houston Chronicle several years ago.  Enjoy! I have tended toward laziness with my prayers over the last few months. I … Continue reading →

What I find most interesting about fasting is that it is a very personal, yet an extremely communal activity. Personal: It’s something you do as an act of worship, on your own time with consideration to yourself. If you don’t fast, no one around you can tell unless you give … Continue reading →

It takes commitment. Ramadan takes commitment. In fact, being Muslim in general takes commitment. But that’s the beauty of it. Think about it: in addition to the month of fasting and the holy pilgrimage, Muslims pray five times a day and they abstain daily from alcohol, drugs, and other “indulgences” … Continue reading →

I believe I have had my fair share of epiphanies this Ramadan and at this time in the month I can’t say which is the most earth shattering. So instead of focusing on ‘the most’ this or ‘the most’ that, I’m going to focus on the epiphany at hand – … Continue reading →

A few of my posts have already mentioned attending Taraweeh in passing without taking the time to appreciate it in full. I am shame-faced because I am an absolute Taraweeh nut. If you do not know what Taraweeh is, the technical definition is that Taraweeh is a post-Isha salat only … Continue reading →

Ramadan in the summer means the kiddos don’t have eight hours of learning and socializing to distract them from boredom. Sure there are sports and other games to play but if parents are fasting, that makes it hard to sustain a large amount of energy and enthusiasm for very long. … Continue reading →