Shias and Sunnis practice unity in UK during Ramadan

Many Muslims including Shia and Sunni in the United Kingdom fast during the daylight hours in the month of Ramadan, trying their utmost to uphold unity and Islamic values by fasting.

Fasting during Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars (fundamental religious duties) of Islam. It is a time of self-examination and increased religious devotion. It is common to have one meal known as the suhoor just before sunrise and an evening meal (iftar) after sunset during Ramadan. The United Kingdom’s Department of Health produced a guide to healthy fasting during Ramadan, which aims to help people avoid health complications when they fast.

Ramadan is also a time for many Muslims to donate to charity by participating in food drives for the poor, organizing a collection or charity event, and other voluntary activities. Muslims are encouraged to be charitable during Ramadan. Campaigns have been promoted in the United Kingdom to raise public awareness of safe ways to donate to charity and how to avoid donating to fake charities during Ramadan. These campaigns aim to help people choose an honest charity organization when donating money and equipment.

Since the first days in Ramadan Mosques and holy places in the UK offer Iftar to people, sparing no effort to introduce the real image of Islam to the World.

People of Islamic faith are encouraged to read the entire Qur’an during Ramadan. Some Muslims recite the entire Qur’an by the end of Ramadan through special prayers known as Tarawih, which are held in the mosques every night of the month, during which a section of the Qur’an is recited. Ramadan Qu’ran competitions have been held for both children and adults in the United Kingdom in recent times.

Another program forwarded in this holy month is donating and gathering donations and charity for needy people in different countries world wide.

Some political leaders in the United Kingdom, including the prime minister, previously made public announcements, greeting Muslims both locally and globally for the month of Ramadan. Their messages aim to help raise an awareness of the Ramadan’s importance among Muslims both in the United Kingdom and throughout the world.

It is deserving of note that Ifar Programs is welcomed by UK officials including Prime minister, David cameron.