{"id":3119,"date":"2023-03-25T19:53:30","date_gmt":"2023-03-25T23:53:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riverhillcurrent.com\/?p=3119"},"modified":"2023-03-25T19:53:31","modified_gmt":"2023-03-25T23:53:31","slug":"ramadan-mubarak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/riverhillcurrent.com\/ramadan-mubarak\/","title":{"rendered":"Ramadan Mubarak!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Ayah Hassan, Staff Writer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The time has come! The month of Ramadan is here and Muslims around the world are getting ready for all it has to bring. But first, what is Ramadan?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many Muslims start their day by waking up for an early morning breakfast before the sun rises, called suhoor or sehri. Once the sun rises, the fast has officially begun. Most continue with their day as normal, except for one thing: no food or water. Once the sun sets at the end of the day, they can finally eat iftar: the dinner that takes place after breaking your fast. It is traditional to break your fast with a date or water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some eat iftar at home with their families, and some gather with their extended family or friends to break their fast together and celebrate their accomplishment. An optional few-hour-long prayer then takes place every night at the mosque.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When most people think of Ramadan, they think of fasting, but in reality it is so much more than that. \u201cRamadan is kind of like a cleansing time,\u201d sophomore Zehra Thakkar comments. \u201cIt’s a time where you can really reflect on your actions and your thoughts and really clean up your act for the next year.\u201d Freshman Aqsa Safa agrees, describing Ramadan as \u201ca good reminder that other Muslims are less fortunate\u2026 it reinforces the need to be thankful.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although a big part of Ramadan is not eating during the day, ironically, many seem to have a common thing that they look forward to: \u201cFood.\u201d Aqsa says without hesitation. \u201cProbably my nani\u2019s cooking.\u201d agrees, Zehra. \u201cShe makes all the best stuff during Ramadan.\u201d Freshman Ayman Jay conveys that he is \u201cmost excited about iftar.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year, River Hill\u2019s Muslim Student Association is celebrating Ramadan with The Inter-MSA Iftar, taking place on March 23rd at the Muslim Family Center. Multiple MSAs from various Howard County High Schools plan to attend. The event will include food and a plethora of activities for students to take part in. \u201cI\u2019m really excited!\u201d says Freshman Zaina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From early morning Suhoors, late nights at Taraweeh, delicious iftars with friends, and growing spiritually, I wish everyone a happy Ramadan: Ramadan Mubarak. Don\u2019t forget to support your Muslim friends this Ramadan. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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