Discover Islam is a full-time public information centre conveniently
located in the heart of Luton’s town centre. We are a community based
organisation that has been inspired by our faith to make a positive
difference in our town by presenting Islam in thought and deed.
1. Welcome & Introductions
2. Setting expectations
3. The gift of Ramadan
4. Types of engagement in Ramadan
5. Ingredients for success
6. Getting into the detail
7. Q & A
• Background knowledge
• Experience talking about Islam with others
• What would you like out of this session?
Every deed of the son of Adam is multiplied from 10 to 700 times.
Allah the Exalted says:
‫ا ا ْ َ َ ا ُ َ نَ ن‬
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‫ِإَّل الصوم ف ِإنه ِ ِل ََن َْ يِ ِِ ِه‬
Except for fasting, for it is done for my sake and I will reward it.
A night better than a whole lifetime
Available now from
https://www.discover-islam.org.uk/ramadan
• Ramadan Managers guidance
• Ramadan Report for HR teams
• Discover Ramadan presentation
Additional services
• Support organising corporate or
community fasting challenges & events
• Presentation delivery
• Engagement of HR / Diversity teams
Guidelines for success
Iman
Certain faith
Ikhlas
Sincerity for Allah alone
Ittibaa
Following the Prophetic example
“ O believers!
Fasting is prescribed for you
as it was for those before you,
so perhaps you will become mindful ˹of God˺
˹Fast a˺ prescribed number of days.
But whoever of you is ill or on a journey, then ˹let
them fast˺ an equal number of days ˹after Ramadân˺.
For those who can only fast with extreme difficulty,
compensation can be made by feeding a needy
person.
But whoever volunteers to give more, it is better for
them. And to fast is better for you, if only you knew.
Ramadan is the month in which the Quran was
revealed as a guide for humanity with clear
proofs of guidance and the standard ˹to
distinguish between right and wrong˺.
God intends ease for you, not hardship,
so that you may complete the prescribed
period and proclaim the greatness of God for
guiding you, and perhaps you will be grateful.”
[Qur’an 2:184-185]
British rower Mohamed Sbihi on fasting
As the first Muslim rower to represent Great Britain at the Olympics,
Mohamed recognised the difficulties of training during Ramadan.
Model and humanitarian Halima Aden on fasting
“Ramadan is a month of reflection for those who follow the Islamic faith.
It’s a time to appreciate what we have and to give what we can”
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a. Chile
b. Thailand
c. Australia
A fast in Puerto Montt, Chile, capital of the Los Lagos
region, lasts 12 hours 44 mins
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Those who fasted
in the past …
Many including:
Prophet Zakariyya
The Virgin Mary
Prophet David
the father of
mother of
the father of
Prophet John
Prophet Jesus
Prophet Solomon
Fasting from speaking
Many including:
Prophet Zakariyya
The Virgin Mary
Prophet David
the father of
mother of
the father of
Prophet John
Prophet Jesus
Prophet Solomon
Fasting from speaking
Much more than food and
drink
Contemporary
fasting focuses
on detoxing
the body
decreasing
toxins,
promoting
blood flow
and increasing
lung volumes
Fasting in Islam
includes clearing
the mind from
distractions,
preventing the
limbs from
indecency,
subduing the
ego, avoiding
waste and giving
from what you
love
"Whoever does not give up false statements (i.e. telling lies), and evil deeds,
and speaking bad words to others, God is not in need of his (fasting) leaving
his food and drink.“ – Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Bukhari 6057
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5am
9am
Morning meal
& prayers
Work/Study
1pm
Midday prayer
Give some charity
6pm
Afternoon prayer
Read Qur’an
8pm
Help family
Break fast
Evening prayer
10
pm
Learn
Night prayer
Supplications
Inclusive practises range from:
• Facilitating conversations with colleagues in teams
• Invite Muslims to speak at you team meetings if they’re
comfortable
• Raising awareness on intranet/Yammer
• Line Managers guidance
• Fast-a-thon events supporting a charity
• Consider Holiday leave
• Don’t assume that all employees want to be treated
differently because they are fasting, but be open to
having a discussion with your employees
• Reasonable adjustments in discussion with HR
I join my Muslim colleagues and have
found fasting brings health benefits and
helps me fight the tendency to indulge. It
also boosts my mental strength clearing
my thoughts. I feel it kind of detoxifies
my mind and brings positivity in life.
[Karen, A&E Nurse]
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INSTEAD OF
TRY THIS
“You poor thing, it must be so
difficult for you”
“I have so much admiration for your
commitment to your faith”
“Oh, how come you’re not
fasting like the others?”
Say nothing at all. No one should have to
justify their reasons for not fasting.
Its going to be difficult to
accommodate time off for you”
I know how important it is for you to have this
time off. I will try my best to accommodate”
“If you’re not eating, do you
want to just work through your
lunch break to get this finished”
“I appreciate you are not eating but please
ensure take regular breaks throughout the
day”
2021 research
God never forgets us for
a moment, blessing us
with every breath, food
from the earth,
enjoyment and challenge,
family and friends.
So how can we forget the
one who gives us
opportunity and life?