Sep 26, 2009
Keep the spirit of Ramadan alive throughout the year
Ramadan is over, now what? Many young Muslims asked or implied this question during the ‘Eid celebrations around the Bay Area. Silicon Valley mosques saw larger numbers attending the worship services and community activities during Ramadan. A decent size of the demographics were the youth. With their passion and enthusiasm, teenagers and young adults were eager to complete a full month of fasting and increase their spiritual knowledge. There is no doubt that on a universal level, Muslims around the globe feel an increase of spirituality during Ramadan. Now the question remains, how can we keep the spirit of Ramadan alive?
Keeping in mind that Ramadan was not just a month of fasting, but also a month that emphasized charity, forbearance and compassion. Ramadan allowed us to refine our internal and external behavior. Here are some practical and easy ways to continue that spiritual growth we felt:
