Ramadan: Worship, Reflection and Generosity
Ramadan can bring fasting, Qur’an, supplication, generosity, and reflection into a shared rhythm of worship.
المناسبات الإسلامية
WORSHIP & ISLAMIC LEARNING
The Islamic Year
Seasons of worship, learning and remembrance.
The rhythm of the Islamic year draws us back to worship and remembrance. Use these religious collections for study, and the North American Hijri calendar for current occasions. Confirm local dates and programs with the religious authority and center you follow.
Ramadan: make space for worship
The Ramadan collection brings together supplications and learning resources for the month. The Sahifa’s prayers at the beginning and end of Ramadan offer another doorway into its devotional life. For fasting questions, consult the official religious manual or a qualified teacher.
Muharram and Karbala
Return to the Imam Husayn and Karbala section for a starting point in Muharram study. Choose an authored work and take time with its context. For attendance at a majlis or other gathering, check the organizing center’s own program.
A calendar to follow locally
I.M.A.M. publishes a Hijri calendar for North America. Moon-sighting decisions and observance can differ by location and religious authority. Follow the source for its current announcements rather than relying on a fixed Gregorian date copied from a previous year.
Continue with these resources
Open the original texts and services from the publishers below.
- I.M.A.M.: Hijri Calendar imam-us.org/imam-hijri-calendar
- Al-Islam.org: Ramadan resources al-islam.org/ramadhan
- Al-Islam.org: Imam al-Husayn and Karbala al-islam.org/library/imam-al-husayn-and-karbala
- Office of Sayyid Ali al-Sistani: Islamic Laws sistani.org/english/book/48/
Related study readings
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Following the Hijri Year as a Family
A family notebook can make the lunar year a shared setting for learning, reflection and modest acts of care.