RAMADAN 2022. This year, Ramadan is scheduled to take place from April 2 to May 2. The final dates must be confirmed this Friday, April 1 during the Night of Doubt. Origin, traditions, recipes, prohibitions… What you need to know.
What are the dates of Ramadan in 2022?
[Mise à jour du 31 mars 2022]. From this Friday, April 1, on the occasion of the Night of Doubt, Muslims will know more precisely the start dates of young and end of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr). According to the Grand Mosque of Paris as well as the Muslim Theological Council of France and the European Council for Fatwa and Research, the dates of Ramadan 2022/1443 should take place from Saturday April 2 to Monday May 2, 2020, or for a period of 30 days. Remember that each year, Ramadan begins on the 9th month of the lunar yearwhen the first crescent of the new moon is visible.
Night of Doubt: what is it, when?
The Night of Doubt which takes place this Friday, April 1, makes it possible to precisely determine the dates of Ramadan, by observing the lunar crescent. “The Night of Doubt to determine the beginning of the month of Ramadan 2022 will take place on Friday April 1st. said the Grand Mosque of Paris in a press release on Friday March 4. Ramadan should therefore take place from April 2 to May 2.
Eid al-Fitr is fixed for Monday, May 2, 2022. This party marks the end of Ramadan. Still called “Little party”, as opposed to the Big party of theEid el-Kebir, Eid al-Fitr gives rise to various festivities. After a prayer at the mosque, Muslims, on the occasion of a lunch, can offer themselves gifts or different dishes starting with pastries.
What time can we eat during Ramadan?
I‘Iftar, which corresponds to the moment of breaking the fast. Practitioners can then eat and drink during a convivial family meal. This year, Iftar takes place around 8:30 p.m. at the beginning of April and around 9 p.m. at the end of April. In Paris, for example, during the start of Ramadan on April 2, it will be possible to eat at 8:24 p.m. since Iftar timings depend on sunset time.
What is the origin of Ramadan?
To find the origin of Ramadan, we must go back to the year 610. The angel Gabriel would have appeared to the prophet Muhammad in order to reveal the Koran to him. This revelation – Laylat al-Qadr or Night of Destiny – would have occurred during Ramadan. It is to commemorate this event that Muslims practice fasting for a month. Formed by the Arabic root “ar-ramad”, Ramadan means “scorching heat”.
What to eat during Ramadan?
Dates, Chorba, Harira, semolina, wheat, oriental pastries… Each evening, when the sun goes down, the fast can be broken. It’s’iftar, or the evening meal. Until dawn – hour of theimsak – Muslims are allowed to eat and drink.
What are the prohibitions during Ramadan?
In addition to fasting, practitioners must observe very strict behavioral rules and respect certain prohibitions. During this ascetic period, they will not be able to have sex during the day, smoke, make obscene remarks or wear makeup. It is important to note that inadvertent eating does not imply atonement or catch-up fasting. The stunned thus benefits from a certain indulgence. Conversely, a deliberate transgression of the rules recommended by Ramadan annuls the fast. Finally, Muslims practicing Ramadan pray five times a day, one of the prayers taking place at the time of breaking the fast. Since the prayer times are determined by the movement of the sun, they must refer to a calendar of prayer times.
Who can follow Ramadan?
All pubescent people are targeted by the fast. Some Muslims may however be exempted from this practice in strictly defined cases: in case of chronic illness, pregnancy, travel or old age.
What is Zakat Al-Fitr?
It is also a tradition that practitioners adorn themselves with new clothes and pay an alms dedicated to the poor called Zakat El Fitr. This custom thus makes it possible to validate the fasting month of Ramadan. It is generally the father of the family who pays a sum of 7 euros to the people for whom he is responsible.
To wish a happy Ramadan to loved ones, it is customary to pronounce “Ramadan Mubarak!”