While most Berkeley students prepare for long nights of studying and last-minute cramming, Muslim students will spend the last few weeks of this semester strengthening their links to God. And they will do so by fasting in celebration of Ramadan.
Spirituality is very enriching.
The holiest month on the Muslim calendar, Ramadan takes place at a different time every year. This year the holiday began Nov. 27 and will end Dec. 26. During the entire month of Ramadan, the time when the Koran, or Qu'ran, was sent to the prophet Mohammed by God, Muslims fast during daylight hours. After sundown, the complete fast is broken with prayer and a meal called the iftar. A time of worship and contemplation, Ramadan is also a time that brings the community together.