Ramadhan

 

Month Ramadhan

   
Ramadan is that time of year when Muslims recharge their spiritual batteries. For a whole month they fast from dawn to sunset, and offer additional prayers at night. After the end of Ramadan comes one of the two Muslim festivals, a day of Eid. On this day Muslims thank God for his guidance and grace in helping them to control their baser desires and fulfill their spiritual needs.



    Muslims agree on all the fundamentals of the fast. This makes the fasting a worldwide phenomenon observed by the devoted among the worlds one billion Muslims as one international community. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim year which follows the lunar calendar. Each month begins with a sighting of the moons crescent and lasts 29 or 30 days until a sighting of the next months crescent
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   Due to a difference of interpretation, some Muslims may begin and end Ramadan a day before the others. One interpretation accepts the sighting anywhere in the world, whereas the other interpretation prefers to wait for a sighting closer to home. Since neither interpretation rejects the Islamic sources, Muslims remain one international community despite this interpretive variety.

   Ramadan is the month in which the Qur'an was revealed as a guidance for all mankind. It is a criterion by which to distinguish truth from falsehood. The Prophet Muhammad, on whom be peace, said that on each day of Ramadan God frees many souls from the fire of Hell. Muslims should introduce the Qur'ans teachings to others so that they too can have the opportunity to be free. 

   Fasting is a major feature of Ramadan. Many religions recognize the benefits of fasting, but only Islam institutes a month of it to secure its benefits for all its adherents. God prescribes in His book that all able-bodied Muslims must fast. This will develop in them a consciousness that will help them towards right conduct and prevent them from wrongdoing. 

   To obtain this result, a Muslim must stick to both the formal and informal aspects of the fast. The formal aspects include abstaining from food, drink, and sexual intercourse.

    The informal aspects of the fast are just as important. The fasting person must abstain from lying, cheating, argumentation, fighting, foul language and every sort of evil. In this month one has to cultivate a lasting awareness of God, and a keen sense to observe his commandments throughout the year. The prophet Muhammad, on whom be peace, said that if someone does not give up falsehood in speech and actions, God has no need for such a one to give up his food and drink.

 

Actifity Ramadhan

Ramadan in Masjid Baitunnur Blora 

Monday, August 8, 2011 21:59 AM

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID - The children already seemed to fill the Great Mosque of Baitunnur, Jl.komplek alun-alun ,Blora ,at 08.00 am on Saturday (6 / 8) morning. With their enthusiasm to register for the race Murottal Qur'an (MTQ) and race-savvy scrutiny. Some parents also attended to support their children.

The race started at 8:45 pm and opened with the direction of reading the Qur'an in Murottal and Mujawwad. Demonstration was conducted by Ustad Iin S.Ag. The second method of reading the Koran is the basis for the assessment of the jury. In addition, Ustad Iin said, there are other assessment stages that must be considered participants. "The assessment is also seen by Tajwid and Adab read," he explained to the children competitor MTQ.

The letter read by participants have been determined by the committee. The letter was Al-Imran verse 102 and Al-Baqarah verse 173 for primary / MI. As for the teen / junior, should read paragraph 08 and Ibrahim Al-Baqarah verse 183. Although there are some participants who are not present when his name was called and declared killed by the committee, the race is still running smoothly. Competition MTQ SD / MI and youth / school is run by the lively and energetic. The event ended at 11:15 pm, which was carried out with careful race-savvy.

In this carefully race-savvy, there was an exciting competition among the participants. The question revolves around the Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad. This meticulously intelligent race-divided into two sessions. Participants were divided into four teams, comprised of Team Red, Yellow, Green and Blue. Each team consisted of three people. Two teams fight each other in every session. Towards midday, the show was postponed and resumed second session ba'da zhuhur prayers in congregation. To determine the winner, the winning team in the first session should be against the winning team in the second session.

"The aim of these competitions is to increase children's interest in reading the Koran as well as train in the children's mental achievement," said one committee. The committee, which consists of the mosque and Risma DKM Board (teens mosque), provides the prize trophy and cash. In addition, the participants who have joined the race even get a certificate of MTQ. Ramadan activities in the organization of this committee in collaboration with PPPA (Seeding Program penghafal Qur'an) and the sponsor, the Suzuki motorcycle.

Done carefully race-savvy, participants and spectators were herded into the field in front of the mosque to witness the Rampak Bedug. Some people wear a uniform sponsor welcomed with a friendly smile. The benches empty shelter under a large tent roof, there is a solid standing in front of the stage. A book booth and booth Suzuki stand at the side of the tent. Drum range from small to large neatly arrayed on the side of the stage. The beater drum is ready menabuhkan drum in front of each. Soon came the sound of percussion, rhythmic drum, encouragement for the weary souls.

Not only Rampak drum as entertainment, but also songs that floated serene poetry, praise and thanksgiving to the divine and the Apostles, spoken through Rebana team from the stage. There are also events dirty (Let's Motor). Viewers who are interested in trying to enroll in the Suzuki booth. They also participated in action riding a Suzuki latest models available at booths around the field mosque.

After Asr prayer, the announcement of winners was released. MTQ race champion SD / MI was won by Gina Navisa, runner by Nur Aisha Fidyani, and the third by Ananda Soma. Winner of the MTQ level Youth / Junior by Yusriofazri. While the first winner of the race-savvy Red Team is closely represented by Gina Navisa.

Towards the break, turn Ustad Ahmad Anshori or often called Ustad Aan give Tausyiah. In tausyahnya, Ustad Aan said the wisdom of fasting is to change ourselves for the better. The event ended with fasting together.

Tadisi widths at Blora

There are various traditions of the citizens was held to commemorate the Eid day 7 or commonly known as Lebaran ketupat. In Jember, East Java, residents rallied pegon train. The parade is quite unique, where hundreds of residents abuzz up dozens of carts decorated with yellow coconut towards the coast. The parade ended with a meal together diamond which is identical with the atmosphere of Eid day 7.

Pegon parade is one of the traditions of the people living in coastal areas south of the town of Jember to mark Eid Eid day 7 or diamond.

Pegonpun decorated with various ornaments made ​​of yellow coconut. Not forgetting the coachman also invited as well as his entire family to rise above the wagon and traveled through the streets of the village. Cikar Pegon with another name or carts, a cow-powered means of transportation as much as pullers. These traditional means of transportation used to transport agricultural hasi.

Pegon parade through the village is a tradition of citizens who mostly work as farmers, and held once every year to coincide with the seventh day of Eid or Eid diamond.

The parade is also to preserve the existence of pegon now increasingly marginalized and unable to compete with modern means of transportation. The parade ends at the southern coastal region Watu Ulo. While waiting for the cows to rest, the participants procession continues its tradition of diamond meal together while enjoying the panorama of the beach.