Ramadan Central

Abu Huraira related that Rasulullah said: Many people who fast get nothing from their fast except hunger and thirst, and many people who pray at night get nothing from it except wakefulness (Darimi).

Here is a sample presentation for topic about Ramadan month for first grade students about fasting and Ramadan. You can help your child deliver a similar presentation to his or her class.

Muslim parents need to keep their kids' school principal informed and engaged regarding important Islamic practices and events. Here is a sample letter about Ramadan to your child's principal.

Muslim parents need to keep their kids' teachers informed and engaged regarding important Islamic practices and events. Here is a sample letter about Ramadan to your child's teacher.

Every Ramadan the Muslim community errupts into arguements over moonsighting. There are five main ways Muslims worldwide determine the Islamic dates.

An Excerpt from Imam al-Ghazali's Inner Dimensions of Islamic Worship. Learn about the three grades of fasting: ordinary, special and extra-special.

The main purpose of fasting is described in the Quran as "so that you may attain Taqwa or God-consciousness." Fasting is thus yet another instrument for bringing us closer to our natural state, our state of Fitrah.