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Before the First Roza:  The Essence of Ramzan for Muslims across the globe

The holy month of Ramadan is here as millions of Muslims gazed up at the night sky and searched for what most of us scroll right past without a second thought, the moon. Not a full moon, not a spectacular lunar eclipse. Just a thin, timid slice of light, barely there, clinging to the horizon. But when that crescent showed up, it triggers something that no government decree, no alarm clock, and no notification on any app ever could. The holiest month of the Islamic calendar- Ramadan begins. And in a region as Muslim as Kashmir, everything will come to a spiritual bless overnight. The same will be the case for Muslims around the globe.

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Let’s begin with the fundamentals, since Ramadan is frequently misinterpreted by those who don’t practice the faith. It’s not just about fasting. For the world’s 1.8 billion Muslims, it’s a whole month of soul renewal, no eating, no drinking, no smoking from the first hint of dawn until the sun dips below the horizon. Every single day, for 29 or 30 days running.

The day kicks off with Sehri, a pre-dawn meal before the Fajr prayer, typically between 4 to 5 AM. It’s like a fill-up before embarking on a long road trip. Then comes the fasting, and it perseveres through the heat, hunger, thirst, and the waiting, until finally, the sun goes below the horizon, and the Maghrib prayer call rings out from the mosques. This is known as Iftar, the breaking of the fast, which typically involves a glass of water and a date, followed by a full-fledged dinner with........

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