The month of Ramadan is a special month for Muslims to worship for a full month which this month only comes once a year. In this month, Muslims around the world increase their acts of worship, such as praying and giving alms to those who are less fortunate. Apart from that, this month also obliges adult Muslims to fast to hold back hunger and anger and must do good so that the fast they are living becomes perfect. that's in short about the month of Ramadan for Muslims in the world. So what makes Ramadan in Indonesia, especially Aceh, very special in my opinion?The month of Ramadan is a special month for Muslims to worship for a full month which this month only comes once a year. In this month, Muslims around the world increase their acts of worship, such as praying and giving alms to those who are less fortunate. Apart from that, this month also obliges adult Muslims to fast to hold back hunger and anger and must do good so that the fast they are living becomes perfect. that's in short about the month of Ramadan for Muslims in the world. So what makes Ramadan in Indonesia, especially Aceh, very special in my opinion?
Indonesia is a country that has the highest population in Southeast Asia with a population of 273.52 million [source] with a Muslim population reaching 86.7 percent which is the majority in this country, Aceh is one of the provinces in this country which also where I currently live with a Muslim population of 98.56 percent in this region is Muslim, of course the month of Ramadan is a month that is different from other months in this country because in the month of Ramadan the culture and traditions are very striking and thick from cities and maybe other countries in Southeast Asia.
What's interesting about Ramadan is that the majority of Muslim communities in this city are more busy using the night time for their activities such as selling prayers and also many coffee shops that change their schedule from usually opening during the day to night. This change is automatic and only occurs in the month of Ramadan, because the majority Muslims in this country really feel the change, besides that the sound of reciting the Koran in the mosques is also echoed more so that the atmosphere of Ramadan is different.
Apart from the moments of worship in general, what makes Ramadan interesting and special is the month when many migrants return home from their overseas places to gather with their families in their respective regions. this has also become a tradition in Aceh how the month of Ramadan is the month of gathering old friends and also extended family.
Meetings this month are different because in Ramadan culture we organize meetings to break the fast together in a place such as a cafe or home
In this meeting we usually meet to strengthen ties and tell stories to one another. and when the time to break the fast has arrived we eat together by enjoying the food that is already served at the dinner table.
this place is a restaurant with a hipburger name located in the city of Takengon, Aceh which is located on a plateau which has beautiful architecture and a pretty cool atmosphere. this place is also very suitable for family and friends gathering because of the comfortable atmosphere
that's the uniqueness and tradition of the month of Ramadan in our city that makes this moment very special and very much looked forward to because this month besides the month of worship is also the month of family gatherings!!
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