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When do i start fasting for ramadan . i live in indiana ?

i live in indiana . i need a calendar that shows sohoor and the timing for sundown
thanks

islamicfinder.com

download the free athan.

it tells you the prayer times

I LIVE IN INDIANA TOO!! haha wow thats weird.

ramadan is tomorrow

RAMADAN MUBARAK.

Ramadan message from the Foreign Secretary William Hague

How much more difficult can Ramadan be…?

I’ve just looked at the future dates for Ramadan and by 2015, it’ll begin in mid-June. Crazy. That would mean fasting from about 4am until 10pm, if, for example, you live in the UK. No water – nothing during the longest days of the year.
And what about muslims who live in, say, Sweden, when there’s perpetual daylight at that time of the year?
With respect, wouldn’t it be better to fix the date of Ramadan, or at least have it from late summer to spring? I mean, would God really mind that much?
I know the luna calendar dictates the dates for Ramadan. But it all seems a little antiquated. I think there are going to be a lot bad-tempered and very miserable muslims around then. I know, I live with one, and he always says people become irascible and short-tempered.

There’s a lot that seems antiquated…but I doubt you’d get much support for that idea.

Ramadan Reminders

Tarawih Prayers in Malaysia

Tarawih / TaraweehPrayer is a special evening prayer performed by Muslims throughout the world only in the holy month of Ramadhan during which long portions of the Qur’an are recited. Ramadhan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is the month where all Muslims fast (”puasa” in Malay) from sunrise to sunset every day.

Performing Tarawih prayer is a “sunnah” ( which means the prayer is voluntary however Muslims are strongly encouraged to do it as it is a practice by Prophet Muhammad s.a.w) and it is not obligatory.

Tarawih / Taraweeh is perform after `Isha’ Prayer (Night Prayer). It can be perform at home, alone or in congregation, or at a mosque. However the normal practice here in Malaysia, Tarawih is perform in Mosques and “Suraus”. Men, women and kids will fload mosques and suraus within their home in the whole month of Ramadhan.

Tarawih prayers are prayed in pairs of two and can be prayed in any even amount of raka’ah, although 8 & 20 raka’ah is normally being practice here in Malaysia.

Performing Tarawih / Taraweeh Prayer

Tarawih Prayer does not have to be performed immediately after the “Isha” Prayer. Muslims can postpone it till later, but in a mosque it is performed after the people have prayed two rak`ahs of Sunnah after the “Isha” Prayer.

Tarawih consists of an even number of rak`ahs, performed two by two (as “Suboh” / “Fajr” Prayer is performed). The number of rak`ahs is not fixed, but it usually is either 8 or 20.

The word Tarawih comes from an Arabic word which means to Rest and Relax. Tarawih prayers can be very long during which long section of the Quran are read, however it is recommended to take a short break after every four rak`ahs. During this break there will be a short supplication or “doa” in Malay.

As been said, Mosques and Surau in Malaysia will normally prepare foods after the Tarawih Prayers. Foods are normally contributed by local business or individual surrounding the area of the Mosque or Surau.

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