Ramadan 2009 AC / 1430 AH

Ramadan comes again, meaning practicing Muslims around the wolrd will have to observe one-month fasting. Technically speaking, fasting in Islam means “refrain from eating, drinking, sexual conduct, smoking, and indulging in anything that is in excess or ill-natured; from dawn until sunset.”

Muslims ask forgiveness for past sins, pray for guidance and help in refraining from everyday evils, and try to purify themselves through self-restraint and good deeds.

Self-restraint and good deeds are the quality a Muslim should have after observing this one month fasting. With this one-month character training, Muslim is expected to be at peace both with him/herself as well as with others (Muslims and non-Muslim alike) for the rest of year. Not only that, a Muslim should be beneficial for others since it’s one of the highest virtue as far as Islamic teaching is concerned.

Happy Ramadan 2009 AC / 1430 AH for all Muslims around the world.

Prayer times during Ramadan 2009 i.e. from 22 August to 19 September 2009 around the world can be found here (pick the country and city you reside).

Prayer times for all cities in Indonesia can be found here.

Selamat menunaikan ibadah puasa Ramadan 2009 / 1430 hijriyah.

Mohon maaf lahir dan batin.