斋月来临，塞俩目！
Almost all Muslims try to give up bad habits during Ramadan, and some will try to become better Muslims by praying more or reading the Qur\'an.斋月要怎么做
斋月的斋戒期限为三十天，每天的斋戒时间是从日出前至日落。在此期间，封斋的人保持虔诚，每天从吃完“封斋饭”(suhoor)开始，整个白天不能吃，也不能饮，禁色欲，等到太阳落山后才可吃晚饭，这样就算完成了一天的功课。同时，封斋的人，必须做到眼不视邪、口不言邪、耳不听邪、脑不思邪，并不许有恶意中伤、造谣污蔑、说谎吵架、偷盗凶杀、赌博嫖娼等违法行为。
这个月内，不是晚上吃喝，白天睡觉，而是照常工作和学习，同时要比平常更加多地关心其他人，如同踏上远征旅途，多承受一份困难。 穆斯林认为，斋戒期间去关心别人，更是对自己的教育，提高信仰的觉悟和对社会的责任感。
开斋节
历时一个多月的斋戒完成后，清真寺里会举行盛大隆重的开斋节庆祝仪式。开斋节”既是对圆满完成斋月的庆祝，又是穆斯林家庭合家团贺，聚会相见的佳节。在这天穆斯林男女要淋浴、燃香、换新衣，前往清真寺参加会礼，听阿訇讲经。做完礼拜后，家家户户还会宰鸡、宰羊，烹制本民族本地区独具风味的菜肴。亲友相见，互道“色俩目”问好祝安。有的请阿訇到亡故亲友坟墓上育读《古兰经》，悼念亡故的亲人，以寄托哀思，祈求真主慈悯亡人早日进入天堂。
给穆斯林的提示
早上的封斋饭要吃好，吃饱，要有适当的肉食，因为白天很多时间需要活动而消耗能量。封斋前，水一定要喝足。晚上的开斋饭则相对清淡，肉食要比封斋饭少些，吃的也不能太饱，餐后可以多吃些富含水分的蔬果。一是晚饭过后时间不长就该休息了，吃太多导致胃部负担过重，容易引起消化不良，反而影响第二天早上的封斋，以至恶性循环。最好准备一些阿拉伯蜜枣，因为蜜枣是开斋的最佳食物。
给非穆斯林的提示
对在斋月里前往阿拉伯和伊斯兰国家进行访问及商务活动的人们务必注意：在日出后至日落前的时段里即在穆斯林履行斋戒时不能在大街上或公共场所抽烟、喝水、吃东西。否则，将被穆斯林视为不尊重其宗教习俗，在沙特和海湾国家甚至被处罚或被拘禁。在沙特和阿布扎比，斋月期间，白天一般餐馆是不准营业的。在迪拜的星级饭店的餐厅里，人们可以进食和吸烟，但不准饮酒。鉴于斋月期间海湾阿拉伯国家白天的工作效率较低，经常找不到人。因此，进行商务考察和业务谈判的人，应尽量避开斋月来访问，同时亦应充分尊重穆斯林的宗教信仰和习惯。
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad according to Islamic belief.This annual observance is regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam.The month lasts 29–30 days based on the visual sightings of the crescent moon, according to numerous biographical accounts compiled in the hadiths.How do Muslims keep Ramadan? Almost all Muslims try to give up bad habits during Ramadan, and some will try to become better Muslims by praying more or reading the Qur\'an.While fasting from dawn until sunset, Muslims refrain from consuming food, drinking liquids, smoking, and engaging in sexual relations; in some interpretations, Muslims also refrain from other behavior that could be perceived as sinful, such as swearing, engaging in disagreements, backbiting and procrastination. Food and drink is served daily, before dawn (known as the suhoor) and after sunset (known as the iftar).Spiritual rewards for fasting are also believed to be multiplied within the month of Ramadan.Fasting for Muslims during Ramadan typically includes the increased offering of salat (prayers) and recitation of the Quran.Many Muslims will attempt to read the whole of the Qur\'an at least once during the Ramadan period.Many will also attend special services in Mosques during which the Qur\'an is read.Fasting is intended to help teach Muslims self-discipline, self-restraint and generosity.It also reminds them of the suffering of the poor, who may rarely get to eat well.Eid ul Fitr The end of Ramadan is marked by a big celebration called \'Eid-ul-Fitr\', the Festival of the Breaking of the Fast.Muslims are not only celebrating the end of fasting, but thanking Allah for the help and strength that he gave them throughout the previous month to help them practise self-control.The festival begins when the first sight of the new moon is seen in the sky.There are special services out of doors and in Mosques, proceions through the streets, and of course, a special celebratory meal - eaten during daytime, the first daytime meal Muslims will have had in a month.Eid is also a time of forgivene, and making amends.During Eid-ul-Fitr Muslims dre in their finest clothes, give gifts to children and spend time with their friends and family.At Eid it is obligatory to give a set amount of money to charity to be used to help poor people buy new clothes and food so they too
Tips to Non-Muslim
People who plan to pay a visit to Arabic states or Islamic states during Ramadan should notice that: No smoking,drinking,eating in the public places from dawn to sunset, or you`ll be regarded as paying no respect to Muslim`s religious customs, you may even face penalty or imprisonment in Saudi Arabia and Gulf States .In Saudi Arabia , restaurants are not allowed to open at daytime during the Ramadan.In some high cla Dubai restaurants,people can eat and smokem but no alcohol.
Anyway,mon-Muslim should pay respect to Muslims` religious customs.
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