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Feeding the spirit 30 Days of Spiritual Practice for People of All Faiths During Ramadan by Vago Damitio

FEEDING THE SPIRIT

From the Book

Ramadan falls on the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. In 2009 it will take place approximately from August 19 to September 19.

The reason why it is approximate is that it is based upon the first sighting of the crescent moon during the ninth month.

 The Islamic calendar is based upon the moon rather than the sun as the Gregorian calendar is based.

Since it is based on sight ability, this is a great place to begin to think about this concept of submitting to the will of the divine.

We must wait for the hand of God to reveal the start of this incredibly holy month.

Man cannot predict this with any certainty. Once the crescent moon is sighted, Ramadan begins at sunset the next day.

It is a month of fasting, in which Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, and smoking from sunrise until sunset.

Fasting is meant to teach patience, modesty and spirituality. Rama an is a time to fast for the sake of the divine