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Students Union Ramadan

The Students’ Union is always trying to understand its students, and in that spirit it is important our officers try and experience as much as they can.

In an effort to understand our Muslim students better, your President Jamie Robertson and Communications Officer Vic Casambros will follow the rules of this year’s Ramadan, just like any other practicing Muslim would.

Ramadan Explained

Ramadan must take place on the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. The Islamic calendar is different to the Gregorian calendar used in the West as it is based on the moon rather than the Sun. For this Islamic year, Ramadan is expected to take place between Monday 1 August and Tuesday 30 August. However, Ramadan starts on a personal level when a human sees the new crescent moon. But because the moon’s arrival can differ across the world, some people could start and thus finish a little later if they cannot see the moon.

Ramadan commemorates when the first verses of the Quran were revealed, but it is more famous for Muslims around the world fasting during daylight. The act of fasting is meant to be a demonstration of self-control, allowing the faster to focus on his/her spirituality and devotion to Allah (Arabic word for God).

The rules of Ramadan mean you must not do the following:

  • You must not drink (soft or alcoholic) or eat between sunrise and sunset.
  • You must not engage in any sexual activity.
  • You must not be unkind and be on best behaviour (no swearing).
  • You must exercise self control and keep your thoughts clean, so avoid thinking anything mean or of a sexual nature

However, Ramadan is not mandatory for all,
a few exceptions for good reason:

  • Elderly people if they seem frail or if it would endanger their health.
  • Pregnant women, as it could harm the unborn child’s development.
  • During menstruation women must not fast; they are expected to make up for days lost afterwards.
  • Children under the age of puberty. Also, children in their early teens may sometimes be expected to do short fasts of a day or two, rather than the whole month.
  • People who are suffering from an illness, as fasting can be detrimental to their recovery.

During Ramadan, Jamie and Vic will also be promoting their efforts to raise money for Oxfam. They will also be paying fines any time they break the rules, for example £1 if they have a drink or £2.50 if they eat anything.

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