BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Telerik Inc.//Sitefinity CMS 14.4//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Ramadan is the most sacred month of the year for Muslims\, they believe it was during this month that God revealed the first verses of th e Quran\, Islam's sacred text to Prophet Mohammed. During the entire month of Ramadan\, Muslims fast every day from dawn to sunset. It is meant to b e a time of spiritual discipline\, of deep contemplation of one's relation ship with God\, extra prayer\, increased charity and generosity\, and inte nse study of the Quran. As the Islamic calendar is based around the lunar cycle\, the Holy month of Ramadan rotates by approximately ten days each y ear. This year\, Ramadan is expected to begin on Feb 17 or 18. \;Fasti ng during Ramadan is the fourth of the Five Pillars of Islam. These pillar s\, or duties\, form the basis of how Muslims practice their religion. The Pillars of Islam are:Shahada: faith in the Islam religion.Salat: pray fiv e times per day facing the direction of Mecca\,Zakat: a fixed percentage o f wealth given to the needy as charitySawm: fast during Ramadan\, andHajj: make the pilgrimage to Mecca at least once during one's lifetime. \;D uring the holy month\, Muslims wake up early to eat a pre-dawn meal called Suhoor and break their fast after sunset with a meal called iftar. Breaki ng of the fast is usually a communal affair\, swapping dishes between comm unity members and hosting/attending community gatherings. It is common for mosques to host large iftars\, families come together to share meals and celebrate. Ramadan is a powerful symbol of unity\, with Muslims around the world fasting simultaneously while bringing family and friends together. Muslims practice fasting upon reaching puberty. Some people are exempted\, such as those who are ill or frail\; women who are pregnant\, lactating o r menstruating\; and travelers. The past couple of years have been challen ging as families have been isolated and were not able to come together to celebrate.You can exchange Ramadan greetings by saying “Ramadan Kareem\,” which translates into “Have a generous Ramadan\,” or “Ramadan Mubarak.”&nb sp\;On the last day of Ramadan\, which is Eid-al-Fitr\, the greeting chang es to “Eid Mubarak.”Eid al-FitrAt the end of Ramadan\, a three-day spiritu al celebration known as Eid al-Fitr occurs. During this time\, Muslims rej oice in the completion of the fast. Family members and friends gather to s hare feasts and prayers. During Eid al-Fitr\, it is customary to donate to the less fortunate and disadvantaged. During the three days\, Muslims att end Eid Prayer on the first day in the morning\, and then visit family\, f riends\, neighbours\, and the elderly. Feasts are shared with family and f riends and small gifts are given. Eid al-Fitr will take place on the eveni ng of March 19th \,2026 to March 22nd \,2026 depending on the sighting of the moon \;Here are a few common terms used during Ramadan:Suhoor/Sehr i \;– An early meal eaten before sunrise\, to provide sustenance for a day of fasting.Iftar \;– The meal with which the fast is broken at su nset.Zakat \;– A certain part of your surplus income which is given ou t as charity.Children’s Books:Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Musli m Book of Shapes \;by Hena KhanA Party in Ramadan \;by Asma Mobin- UddinNight of the Moon: A Muslim Holiday Story \;by Hena KhanUnderstan ding Islam and the Muslims \;by The Islamic FoundationVideos to learn more about Ramadan:https://youtu.be/FpJB1Vwcl_Qhttps://youtu.be/otD2MEN48P Yhttps://youtu.be/ug2eb6ykUrQ?feature=sharedhttps://kids.nationalgeographi c.com/history/article/ramadanNational Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) –  \;https://www.nccm.ca/Islamic Relief Canada – \;https://www.islam icreliefcanada.org/The Canadian Council of Imams – \;https://canadianc ouncilofimams.com/"Ramadan in Canada: What You Need to Know" (CBC) – \ ;https://www.cbc.ca/news DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260218 DTSTAMP:20260515T150450Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260217 LOCATION: SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Ramadan Begins UID:RFCALITEM639144398909424223 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:


Ramadan is the most sacred month of the year for Muslims\, they believe it was during this month that God revealed the first verses of the Quran\, Islam's sacred text to Proph et Mohammed. During the entire month of Ramadan\, Muslims fast every day f rom dawn to sunset. It is meant to be a time of spiritual discipline\, of deep contemplation of one's relationship with God\, extra prayer\, increas ed charity and generosity\, and intense study of the Quran. As the Islamic calendar is based around the lunar cycle\, the Holy month of Ramadan rota tes by approximately ten days each year. This year\, Ramadan is expected t o begin on Feb 17 or 18.

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Fasting during Ramadan is the fourth of the F ive Pillars of Islam. These pillars\, or duties\, form the basis of how Mu slims practice their religion. The Pillars of Islam are:

Shahada: faith in the Islam religion.
Salat: pray five times per day facing the direction of Mecca\,
Zakat: a fixed percentage of wealth given to the needy as charity
Sawm: fast durin g Ramadan\, and
Hajj: make the pilgrimage to Me cca at least once during one's lifetime.

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During the holy month\, Muslims wake up early to eat a pre- dawn meal called Suhoor and break their fast after sunset with a meal call ed iftar. Breaking of the fast is usually a communal affair\, swapping dis hes between community members and hosting/attending community gatherings. It is common for mosques to host large iftars\, families come together to share meals and celebrate. Ramadan is a powerful symbol of unity\, with Mu slims around the world fasting simultaneously while bringing family and fr iends together. Muslims practice fasting upon reaching puberty. Some peopl e are exempted\, such as those who are ill or frail\; women who are pregna nt\, lactating or menstruating\; and travelers. The past couple of years h ave been challenging as families have been isolated and were not able to c ome together to celebrate.


You c an exchange Ramadan greetings by saying “Ramadan Kareem\,” which translate s into “Have a generous Ramadan\,” or “Ramadan Mubarak.”

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On the last day of Ramadan\, which is Eid-al-Fitr\, the greeting changes to “Eid Mubarak.”


Eid al-Fitr

At the end of Ramadan\, a three-day spiritual celebration known as Eid al-Fi tr occurs. During this time\, Muslims rejoice in the completion of the fas t. Family members and friends gather to share feasts and prayers. During E id al-Fitr\, it is customary to donate to the less fortunate and disadvant aged. During the three days\, Muslims attend Eid Prayer on the first day i n the morning\, and then visit family\, friends\, neighbours\, and the eld erly. Feasts are shared with family and friends and small gifts are given. Eid al-Fitr will take place on the evening of March 19th \,2026 to March 22nd \,2026 depending on the sighting of the moon

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Here are a few common terms used during Ramadan:

Chi ldren’s Books:

Videos to learn more about Ramadan:

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