Allah (swt) says in His Noble Book in Surah Al-Baqarah, “O you who have believed, fasting has been prescribed for you,” [TMQ Surah Al-Baqarah: 183] and some verses later Allah, the Most High, says, “Fighting has been prescribed for you,” [TMQ Surah Al-Baqarah: 216] to link obedience to Allah (swt) in the soul with obedience to Him, the Most High, in supporting His Deen.

For many years, the Muslim Ummah has been living through the worst period in its history since its inception; a period in which it has suffered, and continues to suffer, under the weight of humiliation, subjugation, division, and dependency, living a miserable life that is fundamentally unworthy of its status as the best Ummah brought forth for mankind.

Ramadan is a reminder of how Islam came to transform the world and solve the problems of mankind according the guidance and vision contained within the Qur’an and Sunnah. When we witness the oppression, injustice and multitude of crises and problems that the Muslim Ummah and humanity generally are suffering today it is clear that the successful vision for change that Islam 

The thirty-seven children have been killed in Gaza this year, while the school system is nearly erased. Meanwhile, ‘Israel’ approves measures expanding settlements in the West Bank. Al Jazeera reports that this Ramadan Children in Gaza find themselves having to work to survive, sacrificing education and childhood dreams. They shiver and cry in flooded tents and fasting takes place in food poverty and famine conditions.