Ramadhan traditions: the Malaysian way of welcoming the holy month

Abdul Razak, Mohd Abbas (2025) Ramadhan traditions: the Malaysian way of welcoming the holy month. Potret: Media Perempuan Aceh.

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Abstract

Every year, Muslims around the world eagerly await the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan. This anticipation begins two months before the appearance of the crescent moon that marks the start of Ramadan. As a tradition in the Muslim world, devout Muslims begin preparing themselves joyfully when the month of Rajab begins. Following the example of the Holy Prophet (SAW), many Muslims worldwide start to habituate themselves to fasting by observing optional fasts during the months of Rajab and Sha’ban. These few days of fasting, depending on one’s capacity and choice, serve as a warm-up for the obligatory fast during Ramadan. While Muslims globally prepare mentally and spiritually for Ramadan, there are always cultural differences in how the fasting month is welcomed. In this article, I would like to share some of the interesting ways Malaysians prepare for and celebrate Ramadan.

Item Type:	Article (Magazine)
Additional Information:	6588/119995
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Ramadhan, Traditions, Malaysian, Way, Welcoming, the Holy Month
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP174 The Practice of Islam > BP176 The five duties of a Moslem. Pillars of Islam B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP174 The Practice of Islam > BP186 Special days and seasons, fasts, feasts, festivals, etc. B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP174 The Practice of Islam > BP188 Islamic religious life
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Fundamental and Inter-Disciplinary Studies (Effective: 5th Feb 2014) Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences
Depositing User:	Dr. Mohd Abbas Abdul Razak
Date Deposited:	06 Mar 2025 09:34
Last Modified:	06 Mar 2025 09:35
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/119995

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