Ramadan
The month of Ramadan is the holiest month of the Islamic year as it is when the Quran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
Muslims around the world fast during daylight hours, meaning they abstain from eating and drinking during those hours. Young children, the old, the sick, travellers and women who are breastfeeding or menstruating are examples of those who are exempt from fasting.
Aside from fasting, Muslims observing Ramadan also increase in spiritual devotional acts such as prayer, giving to charity and strengthening family ties. Muslims are encouraged to share their food with friends, family and neighbours and to reach out to those who may be fasting alone, to share their Ramadan experiences.
Learn More About Ramadan
Disclaimer: This video is externally created and does not have visible subtitlesÂ
What Is The Qur'an
The Qur’an is the holy book for Muslims, revealed in stages to the Prophet Muhammad over 23 years.
Qur’anic revelations are regarded by Muslims as the sacred word of God, intended to correct any errors in previous holy books such as the Old and new Testaments.
The Qur’an was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad by God in Arabic. Some Qur’anic fragments have been dated as far back as the eighth, and possibly even the seventh, century. The oldest existing copy of the full text is from the ninth century.
Although early variants of the Qur’an are known to have existed, Muslims believe that the text we have today was established shortly after the death of the Prophet by the Caliph Uthman.
Discover the resources, support networks and information available from our Personal Development, Behaviour and Attitude (PDBA) team.