The Holy Month Of Ramadan 2025

1st March 2025

For Muslims around the world, the holy month of Ramadan started on the 1st of March. Ramadan is the month of fasting for 30 days. During this time, Muslims do not eat or drink from sunrise until sunset.

They also abstain from sexual activity or using any form of bad language. It's a time to think about people living in poor countries who do not have access to food and clean drinking water. It's also a time of spiritual reflection, self-improvement, heightened devotion of worship, reading the holy book (Quran), increased acts of giving to charity and doing good deeds.

There are exceptions for people who are not permitted to fast, including pregnant women, women on their menstrual cycle, people who traveling and those who are sick and need to take regular medication. Women on their menstrual cycle can make up for the number of fasts they miss at a later date.

Before sunrise, people have breakfast (known as Seri). At the end of the fast, when the sun has gone down, families and friends get together for an Iftar to break their fast. During this time, many restaurants and organisations host their own iftar's and offer set menus. It's a great way for colleagues and communities to get together and enjoy the food.

We would like to wish everyone observing the holy month a very blessed Ramadan Mubarak!