Millions of people stop at the same time to break the fast and pray together, regardless of background or social status. In Gävle, participants like Salsabila Ibrahim and Bayan Suliman joined others for this communal meal. Salsabila Ibrahim says that sharing her love with other Muslims means a lot to her.
"To get to share my love with other Muslims means a lot to me," she said. Bayan Suliman came for the community and learns to know new people every year, which is a wonderful feeling. "I came here for the community and every year I learn to know new people, it is a wonderful feeling," Bayan Suliman noted.
To get to share my love with other Muslims means a lot to me.
Salsabila and Bayan usually help maintain order and tidiness in Gävle's mosque, and they are breaking the fast today together with other Muslims. Another important tradition for Muslims is to stay awake while others sleep to pray. During these night prayers, Sheikh Abdou Elzahdany says they listen a lot to the Quran and read many verses from the Quran, which leads to peace of mind and inner calm.
"We listen a lot to the Quran and read many verses from the Quran. It leads to peace of mind and inner calm," Sheikh Abdou Elzahdany explained. Sheikh Abdou Elzahdany answers why Muslims fast in the video below.
I came here for the community and every year I learn to know new people, it is a wonderful feeling.
The exact number of participants in Gävle is not known, and the specific verses read during prayers have not been detailed. SVT's news should stand for objectivity and impartiality, and what SVT publishes should be true and relevant. In acute news situations, it can be difficult to get all facts confirmed, then SVT should tell what they know and do not know.
We listen a lot to the Quran and read many verses from the Quran. It leads to peace of mind and inner calm.