Ramadhan: Time to Self-Reflect

On April 25 Muslims around the world will enter the month of Ramadan. During this month Muslims refrain from eating and drinking from dawn to sunset. They also strive for more self-control, such as not easily getting angry.

The day begins with “suhur” or the pre-dawn breakfast. Then Muslims do not eat and drink until sunset. These days the fast will last approximately 15 hours. However, the most important purpose of Ramadan is to become a better person because by refraining from eating and drinking, Islam teaches us to become more self-conscious, to become more aware about the…