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Fasting

Ramadan has a special significance to Muslims because it’s the time when they can become close to god and concentrate on aspects of their life of which they wouldn’t have time for maybe throughout the year.
“Muslims believe that Ramadan is the time of the year when they concentrate on their relationship with Allah and develop self discipline” (Islam-Alan Brire 1991 pg.34)
So Muslims find that this month can bring them closer to their creator, and in a way learn to fully appreciate both Allah and the religion.
Muslims fast because its an obligatory duty and act of worship that is the fourth pillar, sawm. The duties of the five pillars are particularly important as they are commanded by Allah in the Qur’an, which are the messages of Allah himself, and of which Muslims live by.
(O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you, even as it was prescribed to those before you that you may ward off evil) (Qur’an 2:183)
Another reason as to why Ramadan is......


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