Ramadan Kareem

[Blah]

As the new crescent moon ushers in Ramadan, the President extends his best wishes to Muslim communities in the United States and around the world.

Each Ramadan, the ninth month on the lunar calendar, Muslims fast daily from dawn to sunset for 29 or 30 days. Fasting is a tradition in many religious faiths and is meant to increase spirituality, discipline, thankfulness, and consciousness of God's mercy. Ramadan is also a time of giving and reaching out to those less fortunate, and this summer, American Muslims have joined their fellow citizens in serving communities across the country. Over the course of the month, we will highlight the perspectives of various faiths on fasting and profile faith-based organizations making real impacts in American cities and towns.

This month is also a time of renewal and this marks the first Ramadan since the President outlined his vision for a new beginning between America and the Muslim world. As a part of that new beginning, the President emphasizes that our relationship with Muslim communities cannot be based on political and security concerns alone. True partnerships also require cooperation in all areas – particularly those that can make a positive difference in peoples’ daily lives, including education, science and technology, health, and entrepreneurship - fields in which Muslim communities have helped play a pioneering role throughout history.

The President's message is part of an on-going dialogue with Muslim communities that began on inauguration day and has continued with his statement on Nowruz, during trips to Ankara and Cairo, and with interviews with media outlets such as Al Arabiya and Dawn TV.

As this dialogue continues and leads to concrete actions, the President extends his greetings on behalf of the American people. Ramadan Kareem.

Original from: http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/Ramadan-Kareem/

PS. This is hopefully my last post on BC for few months (no cricket games) - as I quietly go into hibernation and do some actual work on some new projects instead of trolling here at BC. So my best wishes to Muslim BC members on Ramadan and Eid from a proud atheist and a former Muslim. peace

*quietly adds banglacricket.com to hosts file*

[Tigers_eye]

As'salamu Alaikum.
Ramadan kareem to you and all others. May this Ramadan bestow peace and tranqulity in earth. May Allah give us patience, guide us to the right path.

Little Rock muslims will start Fasting from Saturday.

[One World]

Hoping for a quick come back of one of the wittiest posters I have seen in BC recent times.
Ramadan Mubarak to all.
This was a nice gesture from Obama.

[BD-Shardul]

Ramadan Mubarak.

[abz..+]

Ramadan Mubarak to all my brothers and sisters

[Beamer]

Shardul bhai

No music? How come? how about bhoktimulok music? Thank God s..x is allowed according to this chart : )

[abz..+]

from toady i will start listing to nashed

[Nadim]

Ramadan Mubarak ppl.......plz try to fast everyday...use ur time to do something for porokal.thank you.

[abz..+]

Originally Posted by nadim 98
Ramadan Mubarak ppl.......plz try to fast everyday...use ur time to do something for porokal.thank you.

nadim what mosque are you going for tarabi?

[Purbasha T]

Ramadan Mubarak to all brothers and sisters. May peace and blessings of Allah (SWT) be on all of you. Hoping for a strong soulful month InshaAllah.

[auntu]

Ramadanul Mubarak to all.
Thanks Shardul for your poster. I want to post it to my FB account. Can I?

[BD-Shardul]

Originally Posted by auntu
Ramadanul Mubarak to all.
Thanks Shardul for your poster. I want to post it to my FB account. Can I?

I did not make it. Got it from the net. So, you can post it.

[simon]

Ramadan mubarak shobaike.

[BanCricFan]

Ramadan Kareem!

[Orpheus]

Originally Posted by Blah
o my best wishes to Muslim BC members on Ramadan and Eid from a proud atheist and a former Muslim. peace

*quietly adds banglacricket.com to hosts file*

seek salvation? almost there buddy..almost. why the bolded line? Why is that significant?

Have you ever heard anyone utter "merry christmas from a proud muslim"? There are a lot of things you can extract from just simple text ..

[Nasif]

First day of fasting was pretty good today

[Orpheus]

Originally Posted by Nasif
First day of fasting was pretty good today

historically you always fast a day ahead of us. I don't now what moon sighting you use but hey good luck with the rest of the month.

[Akib]

Originally Posted by Nasif
First day of fasting was pretty good today

Ooo started already.

We are starting tmmrw. Hope it goes well.

[Nasif]

Originally Posted by Orpheus
historically you always fast a day ahead of us. I don't now what moon sighting you use but hey good luck with the rest of the month.

By now you should know I don't go with moon sighting. We can land on moon; and I am sure we know very well where the moon is at any point in time.

Here is moon phases for 2009 from US Naval Observatory:
http://aa.usno.navy.mil/cgi-bin/aa_m...r=2009&ZZZ=END

As a matter of fact; you can type in any year in that URL and get phases for many years ahead.

Last new moon was:Aug 20 10:02 AM GMT (6AM Eastern time) on Thursday. As such; following day Friday was new lunar month of Ramadan. That is why I fasted today.

[One World]

I am about to get some Sahri. Bismillah.

[Antora]

Ramadan Mubarak everyone =) I just had Iftaar xD
Personally I find the first day & last day of fasting to be the most difficult.

[BANFAN]

Ramazan-ul Mubarak to All.

The first day is going on well so far. It's almost a 15 Hours day, quiet long.

[auntu]

Originally Posted by BD-Shardul
I did not make it. Got it from the net. So, you can post it.

Thanks

[bujhee kom]

Ramadan Mubarak BC's mumin bandagon! Please refrain form pinching each other's butts during the sacred month of Ramadan! Please do not think of bad thoughts, if bad thoughts come to your mind, just quietly continue to zikir and think about practicing abstinence, salvation, pain and sorrow!

Also please think about our Palestaninian brothers and sisters and the suffering Iraqis!

[akabir77]

Kareem!!! when did this word started? I didn't even hear ramadan mubarak when i was back home now a new one... is this because mr. obama said that word?