Celebrating Ramadan in the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê community in 2022
30 March 2022
From around 2 April until 1 May 2022, Muslims across Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê will mark Ramadan, the holiest month of the Muslim calendar, which marks the time of the revelation of the Qur’an.
Ramadan is a time of reflection with a particular focus on prayer, purification and charitable acts. During the month, Muslims around the world refrain from eating and drinking, including water, during daylight hours, meaning that Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê staff observing the fast may need some flexibility during the period.Ìý
Please read Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê’sÌýguidance on supporting Muslim staff during RamadanÌýfor more information.Ìý
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê's Student Support and Wellbeing team have alsoÌýpublished tips for studentsÌýon studying and staying healthy during Ramadan, and Students' Union Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê's Islamic Society will be holding Iftar every evening on campus as well as hostingÌýMaghrib and Taraweeh prayers – for details. The Islamic SocietyÌýhasÌýalso produced an updated .
The Muslim Council of Britain has published a including advice around COVID-19, fasting and vaccinations, and maintaining physical and mental health during the Ramadan period.Ìý
More information, including ways to support your colleagues, is available on Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê’sÌý.Ìý
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê wishes RamadanÌýMubarak to all Muslim staff, students and alumni in our global community.Ìý