This year's Ramadan is very special for Muslims in Indonesia - the world's largest Muslim country - due to the hectic and colossal "public uproar and outcry". It resulted from the regime's stance with its various policies to silence the idea of the Khilafah (Caliphate) and Hizb ut Tahrir.

In order to become a true Muslim, the most important issue is to become a Muttaqi. The month of Ramadan is doubtless the fastest among the Paths to Taqwa. The month of Ramadan is a period in which Muslims openly and without hesitation invite each other to the Khayr, in which they enjoy to compete with each other in their ibadat and good deeds, and put their utmost effort to…

In this blessed month of Ramadan, the Ummah displays their great desire to worship their Lord and to be extra attentive to the Quran as being a guidance and criterion to all that pleases and displeases Him. It is in this atmosphere that we read more surahs and hadiths and that we are amazed by the wisdom and accuracy of their relevance to our daily lives.

Taqwa is mentioned in the Quran as an essential part of the character of the Muslim both male and female. The origin of the word Taqwa is from the Arabic word 'Ittaqa which means to 'be wary and God fearing’.