This lunar month marks the celebrationsĀ of Ramadan, a significant event within Islam. It is a month of fasting, prayer, reflection and community.
These themes mirror those of Lent, where we fast, reflect and pray to God. May the similarities between these events allow us to gain an understanding and respect for other beliefs. We can actively learn about other people’s culture and understanding of the world to bring ourselvesĀ closer to God.
O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you thatĀ you may become righteous. – Ayah 183
Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After fasting for forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'” – Matthew 4:1-4
