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Ramadan calendar in social integration
The month of Ramadan is a time for fasting, spiritual reflection, prayer, doing good deeds and spending time with family and friends.

The Ramadan calendar was developed in order to reach a better integration between Muslims and Christians living in Europe. In Germany it is mainly used by the Turkish population, while in France it is used mainly by North Africans.

Initially brought by Muslims, it has become a symbol of tolerance and is used for gifting between colleagues on the work place and neighbours.

What is it? 30 day Calendar with 30 windows / doors – it can have only messages or visuals, or be filled with sweet pieces, and be blank for parental control / or have 30 Daily Good Deed Messages for children to action / or Quranic verses Plan: Adapt the concept of an advent calendar to a ‘countdown’ calendar for the 29 / 30 days of Ramadan, towards the Advent of Eid al Fitr.

How is it used? To count down and celebrate the 30 days of Ramadan. At sunset, or after doing a good deed, the child opens the door for the correct day of Ramadan, to find a delicious chocolate treat (and a good deed which he/ she should do the next day) Helps keep track on the number of days that the child fasted / did a good deed The last 10 days are highlighted in silver to reflect the special status of these days. A coloring-in page is included for the child to color in and give to Mum or Dad as a gift for Eid

Why? The objective is to help parents teach and encourage their children about the religious beliefs and practices of the Islamic faith in a way which is easy and appealing to children. Additionally, the task of coloring in and gifting the drawing teaches the child about Eid and the virtue of giving back. These practical applications teach children in a fun and easy way the traditions and beauty of Islam, whilst creating family moments between parent and child.

Why are Ramadan Calendars good : Unique / NEW – guaranteed to inspire and generate learning amongst children for Ramadan An excellent tool for instilling religious beliefs and long lasting traditions.

Blessings and Rewards all around: (Mr. Nasif Kayed) “He who provides a fasting person something with which to break his fasting, or he who equips a ‘fighter’ with the means to motivate and maintain his fast, will earn the same reward as the one doing it” (At Tirmidhi, authenticated by Shaikh Al-Albani In Sahih At-Targhib, no. 1072) The Ramadan Calendar is an inspirational calendar which is used primarily by It is the Islamic month of fasting, in which participating Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex during daylight hours and is intended to teach Muslims about patience, spirituality, humility and submissiveness to God. Muslims fast for the sake of God (Arabic: الله‎, trans: Allah) and to offer more prayer than usual. Compared to the solar calendar, the dates of Ramadan vary, moving backwards by about eleven days each year depending on the moon; thus, a person will have fasted every day of the Gregorian calendar year in 34 years' time. Muslims believe Ramadan to be an auspicious month for the revelations of God to humankind, being the month in which the first verses of the Qur'an were revealed to the Islamic prophet, Muhammad.