And then, at the end of Ramadan, all of the personal achievements are celebrated with a three-day festival known as Eid al-Fitr, the “Festival of Breaking the Fast”. Eid is characterised by special morning prayers, the greeting “Eid Mubarak,” (meaning “Blessed Eid”), the preparing of one’s best sweet dishes at home as well as giving gifts to children and to those in need. Throughout the day one is both hosts and invites the entire community, Muslims and non-Muslims, to one’s home, and guest, when being invited by other members of the community. Hence, one can easily eliminate all the weight loss experienced during Ramadan in just those three days!

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• For example, intermittent fasting has many positive health effects. Investigate with tour health advisor which one suits you and tey one out
• If you have a Non-Muslim friend or colleague ask him/her to join the fasting for a day or two (or longer, if desired). This shows solidarity and creates deeper bonds because it is not easy to fast, but every challenge becomes easier if done together.
• Fasting requires discipline. If you have a lack of discipline or wish to develop this life & success-enhancing virtue, then commit to fasting or joining Ramadan/Ramzan once a year, even if you aren’t a Muslim. If you do, you will experience the relief and excitement when you finally can break your fast. The fun starts, when you start preparing and cooking your food before sunset, smelling it, but is not allowed to taste it

• Take some time out with a pen and a piece of paper. Write down every thought and act you were not proud of. See or call the person that was on the receiving end and ask for forgiveness. Start with your partner, your parents, your kids and then your friends, colleagues, neighbours and acquaintances. If you can’t reach the person, ask the God of your heart for forgiveness. This takes courage, but will create an emotional relief you may not have experienced before.
• Next, make a list of things that have been done to you and that have hurt you. You can forgive the person that has caused you that grief, harm or pain to let go of any hate or grudges from your heart for good and continue on with your life.
• Then, for the next 30 days or during Ramadan/Ramzan make the above a daily habit, so that you go to bed emotionally free every night. This newly formed habit will undoubtedly change your life and your relationships for the better.

• Make another list of people that are doing it tough. Come up with ideas of how you yourself or with the help of others can relieve their need. If you don’t know anyone, can’t come up with ideas, or simply have no means to give, join a charity like Gen1 or AMCCU to make a difference. Give whatever you can do.
• Invite family, friends, colleagues, and your neighbours to breakfast with you. Also, invite those that have difficulties feeding themselves or their families. Do good and deepen your relationships.
• Be open to learn and experience a new culture or faith. Most cultures aren’t missionaries and won’t try to convert you unless you indicate you are interested. Muslims all love to share their culture with other Non-Muslims. Therefore, follow your curiosity and visit a mosque. You don’t need to be a Muslim to do so. Just remove your shoes and step in. If you do so after sunset during Ramadan/Ramzan, be ready to experience the spirit of the holy month, to be welcomed with open arms, a wide smile, and to be fed with simple, delicious food.

We want to celebrate Ramadan with you,

whether you are a Muslim or not,

and thanks to a Multicultural Online Events Grant

of the Department of Multicultural Affairs in Victoria,

this was made possible

Generation 1 Migrant Association Inc.

is Victorian. And we are proud of it.

We love Victoria’s Multicultural Values that states:

1. One law for all
2. Freedom to be yourself
3. Discrimination is never acceptable
4. A fair go for all; and
5. It’s up to all of us to contribute to a Victoria we can be proud of

And we wish to lead with the latter statement in mind!

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The start of Ramadan/Ramzan depends on the moonsighting.

Hence, it might start at different days around the world. For Victoria it is expected to start in the evening of 14^th of April (fasting to start in the dawn of 15^th of April) and to end with the sunset of 14^th of May, which in turn marks the start of Eid al-Fitr.

Virtual House Visiting of individuals & families from different cultural background showing us their routine & cooking during the fasting month.