Ramadan Dispels Stereotypes, Negative Portrayals of Muslims

Muslims are often portrayed in the media with negative stereotypes. However, it is important to recognize the kindness and good morals that are deeply rooted in the culture and traditions of many Muslims. This is especially evident during the holy month of Ramadan, which manifests the acts of kindness and good values that Islam teaches people all around the globe. This month provides a platform for Muslims to show their values and demonstrate the essence of goodness.
The practice of fasting fosters a sense of responsibility and empathy towards those facing hardships, which in turn sparks inner beauty, leading Muslims to acts of kindness and generosity.
Muslims manifest Islam’s role in enhancing individuals’ ethical and moral character, emphasizing humanity, compassion and integrity. Hence, this month serves as a genuine display of beauty that transcends stereotypes while upholding high values.
acts of kindness through giving zakat and sadaqa. emphasize how Muslims are encouraged to uplift those in need, which shows Islam’s promotion of harmony and social justice. The spirit of helping others extends beyond fasting and charitable giving as religious acts of kindness — it digs deeper, fostering selflessness consistently, not just during this month, but throughout their lives. While the goodness of Islam is not limited to the holy month of Ramadan, this month still serves as a powerful and wide representation of Islamic values.

Meanwhile, fasting from dawn until dusk serving as a means of purifying the soul, fostering empathy for the less fortunate, and drawing closer to God.
But amid the emphasis on spiritual growth and discipline, for some the allure of indulgent sweets and desserts remains strong.
Sweet shops, like this one in the UAE’s third largest city Sharjah, become vibrant hubs during Ramadan, with colorful displays tempting those observing fasting.
There’s a pistachio pastry with sweet syrup. A pastry called Maamoul, that’s stuffed with dates or pistachio, then topped with powdered sugar. And Awama dough that’s fried then dipped in sugar syrup.
“There are dishes that are very well known for the month of Ramadan in particular, especially for the month of Ramadan, including desserts. And it is famous, like Al-Ma’arouk, Al-Mashbak (Arabic names for sweets), or the other forms of sweets,” says shopper Micheline Birshan.
“If we would like to talk about health, you are fasting the whole day, and when you eat sugar, it helps a little bit in giving calories that the body needs and should not be a high level of sugar.”
Ramadan is considered by Muslims to be a time of spiritual reflection, where they do not eat or drink from sunrise to sunset.
It’s practiced by all Muslim adults who are physically capable of doing so.
The end of the month will be celebrated with a feast known as Eid al Fitr, which is expected to take place around 9 or 10 April, when the next crescent moon is sighted.