So that we gladly engaged in sawm, in fasting during the Month even as the rest of the world is struggling against COVID-19. Except that today, the Ramadan has already left us or, we have left the Holy Month of Ramadan as we are now in the first day of Eid.Īt any rate, there is a metaphor we could identify with our learning in the Holy Month of Ramadan particularly our sacrifice and struggle with the way we experience the challenge of COVID-19.įor the past several weeks we have been practically under lockdown lessening our activities while concentrating our affairs in our homes – such that, when the Ramadan comes it is as if that feeling of solitude as our main experience amid the onslaught of COVID-19 fits into the message of what is meant to perform our spirituality. There is a sense of irony when COVID-19 has already struck in many countries, then the Holy Month of Ramadan comes with many of our brothers and sisters rejoicing in welcoming the fasting month. It is not only unseen it is also difficult to fight against. Whereas in our fight against COVID-19 we are practically at lost whom to identify as our enemy. Except that in those wars, people knew their enemy. Some authors have, in fact, viewed the challenge of COVID-19 as akin to the effects of the First and the Second World Wars. There is probably no moment in recent history where humankind is faced with such tremendous challenge – a challenge that strikes the core of human existence, his belief, relationship, and so on.
We also extend our salam and salutation to the Noble Prophet, Nabi Muhammad (SAW). He sends Mercy and Forgiveness into His servants especially those who have successfully performed their sawm or fasting in the Holy Month of Ramadan.
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