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Make a clear and meaningful intention to have a Green Ramadan. The first step is to have the right intentions and to create goals that are realistic and within your means. Everyone is on their own journey and should do something small and consistently throughout the month. The month of Ramadan is a golden opportunity to consider making a shift towards a ‘green lifestyle’ that is environmental-friendly, non-polluting, non-wasteful and aim toward saving of natural resources. The green lifestyle means improving the quality of life and achieving sustainable development. Green Ramadan is a way for the Muslim community to honor their religion according to Islamic laws by adopting sustainable practices to preserve the environment; thus contributing to a more sustainable and just future. The greening of Ramadan fits into a broader conversation about how often communities can tackle climate change within their own frameworks. Here are a few simple suggestions (that we may be otherwise unaware of) of how to go green this Ramadan: Start Ramadan by making the right intentions. The first thing we do is have the right intentions. What is your intention this Ramadan? Create realistic goals for yourself, and your community! Because many Muslims spend more time at the masjid during Ramadan, ISNA (The Islamic Society of North America) and ISNA’s Green Masjid Task Group are inviting masajid and/or Islamic centers around the world to join their “Greening Our Ramadan” campaign. The Green Ramadan initiative strives to empower Muslims to adopt eco-friendly practices during Ramadan, fostering waste reduction and responsible resource usage. Over the course of Ramadan, we focused on four main themes: water, food, energy, and engaging with nature. Through this campaign, we encouraged Muslims to be mindful of how to practice sustainable behaviour as they made wudu, cooked Iftaar, prayed taraweeh, and engaged with Ramadan. The Green Ramadan campaign aims to educate and inspire Muslims to green their Ramadan by reducing waste and using resources responsibly. During Ramadan, as we gather and give thanks for our many blessings, we encourage everyone to think of this planet that is entrusted to us. With Ramadan coming up in just a few short days, we wanted to alert you to an active initiative designed to start a “green” Ramadan movement. Ensuring that our Ramadan remains environmentally-friendly is incredibly important so that we get the most out of fasting. Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar during which the Holy Quran was sent down to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). During this time, Muslims around the world fast from dawn to sunset, a command given to Muslims in the Quran itself , instructing believers to observe fasting as an act of devotion and self-discipline. Ramadan is that month for over 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, a sacred period of fasting, prayer, and reflection. From The public celebration at the end of Ramadan, on the first day of the month of Shawwal, is called `Eid Al-Fitr. After sunset on the 29th of Ramadan, Muslims wait for the announcement of whether the new moon has been sighted, which means that Ramadan is finished and the next day is `Eid. In that case, there are no Tarawih Prayers that night. If Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, which is based on the phases of the moon. Compared to the twelve months of the Gregorian calendar, which adds up to 365 days, the Islamic (Hijri) Calendar is eleven days shorter. However I suggest staying away from green for Ramadan for two main reasons. As mentioned, holiday colours in North America are determined by the holiday’s traditions. Green is not typically a colour that is used to represent night. In North America when green is used for a holiday, the holiday has a tradition associated with trees, plants or CAIRO — (AP) — Observant Muslims the world over will soon be united in a ritual of daily fasting from dawn to sunset as the Islamic holy month of Ramadan starts. For Muslims, it’s a time of Posted in Islam | Tagged fasting, green deen, Green Faith, green ramadan, hilal, islam outdoors, ramadan countdown, ramadan is coming, ramadan loading, sha'ban, sight the moon, the prophets month | Leave a reply Hilal Sighting: Rajab 1446 As Ramadan approaches, you can see the streets of Muslim communities light up and adorned with colorful Ramadan lanterns. Also called Fanous, which originated from the Greek word “phanós” and was adopted into the Egyptian Arabic word “fanoos”, meaning light or lantern. What is Ramadan? Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and is one of the holiest months for Muslims around the world. During this time, Muslims fast from dawn to sunset, refraining from food, drink, and other physical needs in order to devote themselves to spiritual reflection, self-discipline, and increased devotion to Allah. Also read: Why Indonesia is the Best Place on Earth to Fast during Ramadan. This push for environmental consciousness extends beyond Ramadan. In recent years, Muslims have tried to introduce green practices into the shrine cities in Iraq during pilgrimage seasons in Ashura and Arbaeen.
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