It is that time of the year once again. It is the advent of a month that is filled with innumerable blessings, the thirty days which require a Muslim to observe one of the five pillars of Islam, fasting

If work is simply the place you earn your bread and punch in your hours, why not redefine it this Ramadan? Make your workplace the scenario for Dawa, especially in the current tension-filled atmosphere of misunderstandings about Islam and Muslims.

Here are some ideas that can help you share Ramadan with your boss and coworkers this year.

1. Begin informing people about it as soon as possible

Start telling bosses, supervisors and coworkers about Ramadan now. Bring it up in the course of conversation casually.

In terms of when Ramadan starts and ends, just give the projected date (i.e. for Ramadan this year, it's june 6th). Don't get non-Muslims involved in the technicalities of finding out the correct date. Do the same for Eid. You can decide for yourself which date to start and stop fasting on.

2. Post it up

On your office or department bulletin board, put up a factsheet on Ramadan, with a short introduction of yourself and which department you are from. Don't just give the facts, but also include a few sentences about what this blessed month means to you (i.e. spiritual growth, closeness to God, being more generous, etc.).



3. Negotiate your lunch hour with the boss

This is another task that needs to be done as soon as possible. Explain that you will need a short break for prayer and then you will take lunch break at Iftar time.

4. Talk to the office cafeteria people about your Iftar needs

If you normally buy lunch at the cafeteria, explain to the cafeteria staff that you would like to arrange to have your lunch saved for Iftar time. Ask them to keep one serving of lunch in the fridge so you can pick it up at Iftar time.

5. Create a "Ramadan corner" at your desk

If you have your own desk at work, dedicate a corner of it that is accessible to passersby the "Ramadan corner". Put a basket of dates, sweets, written information on Ramadan and maybe a small frame of eye-catching Islamic calligraphy on it. Post a note inviting coworkers to the free sweets and information.

6. Have a small Iftar gathering at your desk

Invite coworkers to a snack of dates and fresh fruits during Iftar time. At least once, have a more formal meal ready for everyone (check with your boss before you do this).

7.Get an article printed in your local newspaper and circulate copies

This will not only be good Dawa - it may even promote department/company pride (i.e. one of our employees is a writer too!). Post it up with the masthead of the newspaper on top

8. Distribute written material on Ramadan

If you've got a central location in your workplace where people can pick up free newspapers, get permission to stack a factsheet and pamphlets on Ramadan.

You can also leave the sheets on the Ramadan corner of your desk.

9. Get a Ramadan greeting from your boss

Have your boss, commanding officer or head of the department issue a public notification that Ramadan is coming up or is here and they and the company congratulates all Muslim employees on this occasion.

10. Put an article about Ramadan in the office newsletter

If you have a company or department newsletter, write up a personal article about why you are looking forward to Ramadan and what Ramadan is. Then arrange for them to publish it.

May Allah help us all to make every fast this Ramadan a shield in the Hereafter and an intercessor in the grave. May Allah not make us one of those who do not get anything from their fasts except for hunger and thirst. And May Allah guide us towards making this Ramadan a source for gathering numerous blessings and getting our major and minor sins forgiven. Amin.


Source @ http://www.soundvision.com/article/10-ideas-for-ramadan-at-your-workplace

Thank you. May Allah reward you.

Alhamdulillahi

Ramadan Kareem!
One major thing I am planning is that I want to arrange my annual leave towards the end of the period so I can participate in Ihtikhaf this year.
I participated two years ago, but I missed it last year.
For the best place to do ihtikhaf in Nigeria, please go to Ilorin. Lawal's mosque

Cheers.

Tnx for sharing this Aminat! Jazakumlahi Aikhran.
Jumah Kareem to all.

Beautiful tips there. جزاك الله خيرا
May Allah count us among His servants that will witness Ramadan and reap optimal reward in the month.

jzkl khair

I wonder how fasting go be in dis current situation we re in nigeria......may ALLAH mAKE iT eASY FOR US

Omotayor123:
Tnx for sharing this Aminat! Jazakumlahi Aikhran.

Jumah Kareem to all.

You too

The month of blessing, the month of praise and adoration to the creator of heaven and earth is here again.

Welcome Ramadan! !!!!

May we witness this year Ramadan and many more with peace.
May Allah accept all our worship as an act of Ibadah.

Asalam alaikum waramotulahi wabarakatu .

Jazakumullah Khayran

Very informative

amin. may Allah make us witness this holy month. amin

Saheed69:
The month of blessing, the month of praise and adoration to the creator of heaven and earth is here again.

Welcome Ramadan! !!!!

May we witness this year Ramadan and many more with peace.
May Allah accept all our worship as an act of Ibadah.

Asalam alaikum waramotulahi wabarakatu .

amin walykum salam waramatulahi wqbarakatuhu

Jazak allah khairan

olohun se awe ramadhan ni idera fun wa o

Jazakumulah Khairan.. This is really informTive, may Allah make it an act of ibadah..

Jazakallahu khair

good tips.

Ameen! may Allah make it easy for us, keep us alive in good health and provide for our needs

Ameen! may Allah make it easy for us, keep us alive in good health and provide for our needs.
Jumah Mubarak!

ALLAHUMA SALLIMNEE LI RAMADAANA WA SALLIM RAMADANNA WA SALLIM RAMADANA WA SAALLIMHU LEE MUTAQABBLA,........A GOOD DUA BEFORE RAMADAN

MAY ALLAH MAKE IT EASY FOR US ALL,GRANT US THE STRENGHT AND PROVIDE US WITH ALL WE NEED TO OBSERVE IT.

Mar aba bika ya Ramadan.

Salam Aleykum Please I need an urgent advice on this; I work in a lounge/Nightclub and Ramadan is fast approaching, I don't know if its prohibited to work in that kinda organization, Jazakhum Llahu Khayran as I get a response

Alhamdulillahi... Looking forward to the arrival of the Holy Month. Just wondering how its going to be,because this will be my first time of observing Ramadan away from home... May Allah help me... #kwarapoly...

ayatt:
jzkl khair

salam bro. . Can u please modify wat u wrote.. I bliv in islam it should words are written in full...

Ramdan Kareem

MKO4ever:
Ramadan Kareem!
One major thing I am planning is that I want to arrange my annual leave towards the end of the period so I can participate in Ihtikhaf this year.
I participated two years ago, but I missed it last year.
For the best place to do ihtikhaf in Nigeria, please go to Ilorin. Lawal's mosque

Cheers.

What's special about Lawal's Mosque? It is not of the three main mosques in Islam. So, it's not different from other mosques irrespective of any aesthetics there.

Mariyaba bi ya ramadan

Olaphysics:
Salam Aleykum Please I need an urgent advice on this; I work in a lounge/Nightclub and Ramadan is fast approaching, I don't know if its prohibited to work in that kinda organization, Jazakhum Llahu Khayran as I get a response

Walaykum salam. The first thing is if you yourself has open mind and willing to practice Islam accordingly to the way Muhammad SAW teaches it. Either in Ramadan or not, a Muslim is not suppose to work at a Night club or lounge because all sorts of prohibitions such as Alcohol and formications will present there. The truth is as a Muslim we are restricted in this world. You can not do everything your non-Muslim friends does. My advice is look for another workplace that is legal in Islamic way even if the income to generate in your new workplace is not much as that of former. Manage it and Allah will bless you.

ALLAHUMA AMEEN. MAY ALLAH SEE US THROUGH!!!!

olayinka63:

Walaykum salam. The first thing is if you yourself has open mind and willing to practice Islam accordingly to the way Muhammad SAW teaches it. Either in Ramadan or not, a Muslim is not suppose to work at a Night club or lounge because all sorts of prohibitions such as Alcohol and formications will present there. The truth is as a Muslim we are restricted in this world. You can not do everything your non-Muslim friends does. My advice is look for another workplace that is legal in Islamic way even if the income to generate in your new workplace is not much as that of former. Manage it and Allah will bless you.

Thanks and jazakhum llah khayran