Ramadan - The Month of Fasting

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In the Name of Allah the most Gracious, the most
merciful
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Eid-GreeTINGS
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Allah (SWT) says " It is HE who made the sun to
be a shining glory and the moon to be light
(of beauty) ,and set out the phases for it so
that  you may know the numbers of year and counts
(the time). Allah did not create this expect in
the truth and righteousness. He explains His
signs in detail, for people who have knowledge
- Quran 105
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About Ramadhan

• Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar
  calendar. It begins with the sighting of the new
  moon.
• The end of Ramadan is marked by the sighting of
  the new moon, which is followed by a day of
  celebration known as Eid-ul-Fitr or the festival
  of fast-breaking.

Islamic Months 1. Muharram 2. Safar 3. Rabi'
al-awwal 4. Rabi' al-akhir 5. Jumada al-wwal 6.
Jumada al-akhir 7. Rajab 8. Sha'aban 9.
Ramadan 10. Shawwal 11. Dhu al-Qi'dah 12. Dhu
al-Hijjah
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Eid-ul-Fitr

• Families wake up early in the morning, put on
  their best clothes and go to the mosque for the
  Eid sermon and congregational prayers.

• Before the festivities begin, every person, adult
  and child, must have already contributed towards
  Zakat-ul-Fitr (Charity). This is the giving of a
  meal, or cash equivalent, to a needy person to
  make sure that none are excluded from this happy
  occasion.

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• Sweets Desserts are one of the most important
  part of the days cuisine which differ from
  country to country and state to state.

• Houses are well decorated before the
  Eid-Celebrations and girls women decorate their
  hands with Henna.

• The day is accompanied by celebration,
  socializing, festive meals and modest gift-giving
  or cash-giving to children.