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_____________________________by:Dan Capullo
Today our fellow brothers Moslems are now celebrating their sacred "Ramadan" a Moslems feast with Eid al-Fitr a whole month fasting to offer their prayers and devotion from their God "Allah" and to confessed all their sins. Today over billions of moslems across the globe celebrating the event.
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Muslims believe that during the month of Ramadan, Allah revealed the first verses of the Qur'an, the holy book of Islam. Around 610 A.D., a caravan trader named Muhammad took to wandering the desert near Mecca (in today's Saudi Arabia) while thinking about his faith. One night a voice called to him from the night sky. It was the angel Gabriel, who told Muhammad he had been chosen to receive the word of Allah. In the days that followed, Muhammad found himself speaking the verses that would be transcribed as the Qur'an.
At many mosques during Ramadan, about one thirtieth of the Qur'an is recited each night in prayers known as tarawih. In this way, by the end of the month the complete scripture will have been recited.
Eid al-Fitr
Ramadan ends with the festival of Eid al-Fitr, which in 2010 occurs on September 9. Literally the "Festival of Breaking the Fast," Eid al-Fitr is one of the two most important Islamic celebrations (the other occurs after the Hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca). At Eid al-Fitr people dress in their finest clothes, adorn their homes with lights and decorations, give treats to children, and enjoy visits with friends and family.
A sense of generosity and gratitude colors these festivities. Although charity and good deeds are always important in Islam, they have special significance at the end of Ramadan. As the month draws to a close, Muslims are obligated to share their blessings by feeding the poor and making contributions to mosques.*
May All our fellow brother moslems celebrate it peacefully!
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*Source:Factmonster
