Month of restraint
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Holy Ramadan, the month of restraint, is coming for the Muslims. Although there is the practice of “Fasting” in all religions, but a month-long fasting associated with other rituals are unique. Ramadan fasting, if practiced fulfilling the recommended criteria, will purify the soul and contribute to leading a healthy life. In this connection it is the individual as well as the social responsibility of the Muslims to come forward to ensure that the spirit of the holy month of Ramadan is maintained to qualify themselves to receive the promised reward from Allah, the Almighty. Let us do away with our traditional practices that contradict the true spirit and teachings of Ramadan, e.g. some isolated Muslim sections start and end the Ramadan fasting a day earlier than the rest of the Muslim population of Bangladesh. Ramadan fasting is to be started and ended on moon sighting. Geographically, Bangladesh is a tiny county and there is a little time difference between different areas. So, moon-sighting time cannot differ so much that Ramadan can start on different days. We should remember that fasting is prohibited on the Eid day. So, all Muslims must be extremely careful on this matter and the government and the Islamic scholars have specific responsibility to bring unity on the issue. -With the approach of Ramadan the prices of essential food items start to increase. But in fact the case should be the reverse. It is ridiculous that by fasting we increase food intake thereby forcing the prices to go up. This contradicts the real spirit of Ramadan. - It is observed that at the start of Ramadan, all mosques remain full of devotees. But as days pass their presence becomes thinner. This should not be the case. - In the month of Ramadan the female news readers in TV media use headscarf but at the end of the month they remove the same. No doubt they do it in honour of Ramadan but continuing with it will definitely bring honour for them. Wishing a holy Ramadan and happy Eid to all.
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