Ramadan 2024: Ramadan is just around the corner and we can’t wait for the spiritual month to begin. Ramadan, also called Ramzan, is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is considered one of the most auspicious times of the year. This is the month celebrated by the Muslim community around the world for reflection, charity, peace and community. The beginning of Ramadan is determined by the sighting of the crescent moon in Saudi Arabia, and the end of the month is also determined by the sighting of the moon – based on the sighting it is decided whether Ramadan will be celebrated for 29 days or 30 days.
During Ramadan, it is advised to focus on cleansing the mind and thoughts and decluttering our lives. One of the best ways to become calmer and more peaceful is to participate in a digital detox. With social media constantly bombarding us with information, it can become overwhelming for us. This can further distract our minds from being more focused on observing Ramadan. The auspicious month can also be a way to clear our mind by practicing digital detox. Here are a few ways:
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Push notifications: Since the apps are constantly sending us notifications, it can be difficult for us not to look at the phone right away. By turning off push notifications from apps that don’t urgently require our attention, we can focus our energy on spirituality and the practice of introspection and community service.
One distribution at a time: When we’re on multiple devices all day, we can feel overwhelmed. The best way to move forward is to practice working on one device at a time, and not bombard our minds with too much information from too many devices.
Flight mode: We have to draw a line sometimes: when we are not at work, we can enable airplane mode in the phone and try to stay away from the connection at all times. We can use this time to spend with family and practice spirituality.
A target: Mindlessly scrolling through social media can be addictive and cause us to waste our time. We must engage with the screen with a temporal purpose and set aside a certain amount of time for it.…Read more by
