My people, make una gather here, because we wan yan wetin dey happen as Ramadan 2026 dey come! If your eye don begin shine for suhoor and iftar, hear this gist! Ramadan go land for our side around February 18 or 19, all depend on the moon wey go show hand. E no be small thing o!
As everybody ready for this holy month, we sabi say Muslims worldwide go dey fast from dawn until sunset. Na during this time, dem go dey abstain from food, drink, and any wahala wey fit disturb their spiritual vibes. Wey don see say fasting go last for about 29 to 30 days, until we go gather for that sweet Eid ul-Fitr.
For this year, fasting hours go dey shorter because e come early for the Gregorian calendar. Na around 12 to 14 hours dem go dey fast each day. Most parts of the world go feel am uniform, as Ramadan dey fall near spring equinox. Na so light dey start to show as days dey grow longer!
Every day, dem go do the suhoor meal (the last chop before fasting) before the Fajr prayer, then iftar time go come around sunset for Maghrib prayer. People dey look forward to dem sweet meals wey dey follow iftar, but wait o, no forget to carry the dessert join body!
Now, make we talk about moon sighting. As tradition be, we dey wait for the moon to sight before we fit confirm say Ramadan don start. Na this tradition dey ginger the anticipation for many communities.
For UAE and the Middle East, dem dey adjust school and work hours to fit accommodate those wey dey fast. All over the world, people dey prepare spiritually and physically, with many communities dey plan activities ahead of time!
Ramadan na time to check yourself, reset your mind and soul, and focus on prayer. Na so e be, we no dey just dey chop, but dey reflect on our life and our relationship with God. Every corner, people dey wish each other ‘Ramadan Mubarak’ and ‘Ramadan Kareem’ to show love and good vibes!
In conclusion, make we dey ready for March 19 when we go gather again for Eid ul-Fitr. As we dey anticipate this month, make we carry our hearts and minds dey prepared for the spiritual journey wey dey come.
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