Monday 11 March 2024

Happy Ramadan/Ramadan Mubarak


Yesterday marked the start of the month of Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.⁠ ⁠For Muslims worldwide, the month of Ramadan is precious. It is one of the most important dates on the Islamic calendar observed by around 1.8 billion Muslims across  the  world. The festival begins with the sighting of the crescent moon, which usually appears one night after a new moon. 
One of the five pillars of Islam - along with faith, prayer, charity, and the pilgrimage - Ramadan commemorates the Quran first being revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, A sacred moment which is honoured by Muslims  who  observe a month of fasting (known as sawm), a time of year when spiritual, family and community connections are prioritised, and when the practice of taking care of others and working for the collective good, is more vital and more urgent than ever. 
Whilst Ramadan is a deeply significant time for Muslims worldwide, it marks an opportunity for people of all backgrounds to come together and make a positive impact. The values of empathy, generosity and compassion resonate all  over  the  globe. 
Ramadan is  also  a  time  of  peace . which is needed now  more  than  ever. May this month bring about lasting peace to all in Gaza and other war ravaged regions of the world. 
To  all my Muslim brothers and sisters Ramadan Mubarak at this special time of year. I'd also like to reiterate my own steadfast solidarity with the Muslim community, who continue to be dismissed, denigrated and dehumanised. I stand with you, always.
To all the  politicians such as Keir Starmer who have  enabled and justified Israel’s genocide in Gaza, blocked calls for a ceasefire, I  will never  forget your  empty Ramadan Mubarak messages  and total  hypocrisy.  
To wish someone a Happy Ramadan, the greeting most commonly used is ‘Ramadan Mubarak’. This translates to ‘Blessed Ramadan’. Another commonly used greeting is ‘Ramadan Kareem’, which translates to ‘Generous Ramadan’.
To everyone  who’s marking Ramadan I hope this month inspires us to spread peace, love, kindness and unity across the world. May this holy month fill your lives with blessings as full as the stars in the sky and  the lessons of solidarity, compassion and mercy be an inspiration to all of  us. 

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