Kay (25 Oct 2005)
"Ramadan"

  • 1st Ramadan (Fasting Begins) October 05
  • Lailatul-Qadr (Night after 26th Ramadan) October 30

    • the fasting in ramadan begins at sunrise and ends at sunset everyday. ramadan is the ninth month of the muslim lunar calendar which is 11 days shorter than the solar calendar, consequently every year ramadan comes 11 days earlier. lunar months are usually 29 or 30 days depending on the moon.

    muslims believe that the first ten days of ramadan are for mercy, the secon ten days are for erasing of sins, and the third ten days for "3etk men el nar" or being spared from hell in the afterlife inshallah. also we believe that the koran was revealed in the last ten days of ramadan on a day called "leilat el kadr." no one knows for sure when exactly is leilat el kadr although many believe its on the 27th. 
     
     * By odd nights, the reference is made to the 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th, 29th night of the month of Ramadhan. No one night has been fixed so that the yearning to find it may increase and people may spend more nights in worshipping Allah. -- most likely to be the 27th. 
     
     "Seek it in the last ten, and if one of you is too weak or unable then let him not allow that to make him miss the final seven." (Bukhari, Muslim)

    Islamic Holidays, 2002–2008 (A.H. 1423–1429)

    In the Year
    of the Hegira    		 Muharram
    (Islamic New Year)    		 Mawlid al-Nabi
    (Muhammad's
    Birthday)    		 Ramadan
    begins    		 Eid al-Fitr
    (Ramadan ends)    		 Eid al-Adha
    (Festival of
    Sacrifice)
    A.H. 1423 March 15, 2002 May 24, 2002 Nov. 6, 2002 Dec. 6, 2002 Feb. 12, 2003
    A.H. 1424 March 5, 2003 May 14, 2003 Oct. 27, 2003 Nov. 26, 2003 Feb. 2, 2004
    A.H. 1425 Feb. 22, 2004 May 2, 2004 Oct. 16, 2004 Nov. 14, 2004 Jan. 21, 2005
    A.H. 1426 Feb. 10, 2005 April 21, 2005 Oct. 5, 2005 Nov. 4, 2005 Jan. 10, 2006
    A.H. 1427 Jan. 31, 2006 April 11, 2006 Sept. 24, 2006 Oct. 24, 2006 Dec. 31, 2006
    A.H. 1428 Jan. 20, 2007 March 31, 2007 Sept. 13, 2007 Oct. 13, 2007 Dec. 20, 2007
    A.H. 1429 Jan. 10, 2008 March 20, 2008 Sept. 2, 2008 Oct. 2, 2008 Dec. 9, 2008
    NOTE: All holidays begin at sundown on the evening before the date given. The Islamic calendar is based on lunar observation; thus, the above dates may vary by one or two days. Dates apply to North America.
     
     The name Ramadan is derived from the Arabic word ramida or ar-ramad, denoting intense scorching heat and dryness, especially the ground. From the same word there is ramdaa, meaning 'sunbaked sand' and the famous proverb Kal Mustajeer minar ramadaa binnar - to jump out of the frying pan into the fire. Some say it is so called because Ramadan scorches out the sins with good deeds, as the sun burns the ground.
     
    Scorched earth agenda???
     

    Ramadan brings out a special feeling of emotional excitement and religious zeal among Muslims of all ages. Though fasting is mandatory only for adults, children as young as eight willingly observe fasting with their elders. Children look forward to the excitement of sighting the moon and eating special meals with their families. Adults appreciate the opportunity to double their rewards from God and seek forgiveness for past sins. As Ramadan emphasizes Muslim brotherhood and community all feel a particular closeness.

     Muslims remind themselves that they are fasting for the sole purpose of pleasing Allah and seeking his mercy.

     Muslims believe that fasting leads one to appreciate the bounties of Allah, which are usually taken for granted - until they are missed!

     Some believe that a reward earned during this month is multiplied 70 times and more.

    The last ten days of Ramadan are considered highly blessed, especially the 27th night which is also called the 'Night of Power', or the 'Night of Destiny'. It is believed that on this night the prophet Muhammad received the first revelation of the Qur'an. For many Muslims, this period is marked by a heightened spiritual intensity and they may spend these nights praying and reciting the Qur'an.

    After 30 days of fasting, the end of the month of Ramadan is observed with a day of celebration, called Eid-ul-Fitr. On this day, Muslims gather in one place to offer a prayer of thanks

    The last 10 days of Ramadan will start on October 26th, the last night of the Feast of Tabernacles!  ALSO, I JUST SAW ON THE NEWS THAT HURRICANE WILMA AND ALPHA WILL BE CONVERGING BETWEEN WASHINGTON D.C. AND MASS. BY OCTOBER 26TH!!!

    The Islamic calendar is consistent with the Jewish calendar in that the new moon was seen October 5th this year.  That would make the Night of Power or Night of Destiny on our October 31st--Halloween!  Needless to say, all Christians who have "not come out of the world" will probably be participating in Halloween, the Devil's Night, along with the Satanist, occult groups, etc.  

    Eighteen years ago, on Halloween night, my newborn twins were released from NICU for me to take them home from the hospital.   If this is the the date the terrorists choose for the Ramadan Offensive or American Hiroshima, I pray the Lord will have already "taken us home" before this dreadful night.   GOD SAVE US! 
      
     

    Kay