ramadhan

Selamat Menyambut Bulan Ramadhan

To all Muslims, happy fasting

Marhaban Ya Ramadhan

Ramadhan is the 9th month in Islamic Calender. In this month, Muslims are required to fast for the whole month. Woo wait! dont get me wrong I ain't said fasting 24-7 for a month. Fasting means prevent/hinder/stop ourself from eating during the day i.e. from sun rise to sun set.

Many reserches, published lately both by muslims and non-muslims which agree to the fact that fasting keep ones healthy.

For the "good" Muslims, fasting month is the month where they increase their efforts in getting closer to The Almighty... such as Tarawih prayer every night, recite the Holy Quran, giving more amids, etc.

Anyway, below picture is called Beduk or Baduk (depending on where you are). People will "drum" it during sunset to indicate the end of fasting day, and time to break fast. IN modern world it is no longer used as what is was once used for... its just a symbol. people look at watches, clocks, radioa, TV or hear azan from masjids.

Pic was taken at Masjid Sepitang Sabah, on my way back to Brunei from Kota Kinabalu.