Ramadan Kareem to all 🌙 We thank two of our colleagues, Aadam Patel, and Aafiyah Mullan, for sharing what Ramadan means to them as the holy month begins. As part of our ‘Belonging at Bellrock’ series we celebrate religious and national observances that are important to our colleagues and that align with our strategy for diversity, equity, and inclusion. As part of this series, we’ve consulted with colleagues on how we can accommodate colleagues in the workplace during Ramadan. What is Ramadan? Ramadan is a sacred month in the Islamic calendar, marked by fasting, prayer, reflection, and community. It is a time when Muslims around the world observe a dawn-to-dusk fast, refraining from food, drink, and worldly desires. Beyond abstaining from physical needs. Ramadan is a period of spiritual purification, self-discipline, and deepening one's connection with God. It is an opportunity for believers to strengthen their faith, seek forgiveness, and engage in acts of charity and compassion. Ramadan is a time of immense blessings and rewards, fostering unity, empathy, and gratitude within the Muslim community. When is Ramadan? The first day of fasting for Ramadan 2024 is Monday 11th March. Ramadan typically lasts for 29 or 30 days, depending on the sighting of the moon, which marks the beginning and end of the month. The lunar calendar followed by Muslims is shorter than the Gregorian calendar, causing Ramadan to occur approximately 10 to 12 days earlier each year. How can we accommodate colleagues? - Having an allocated room for staff who need to pray within working hours in the month of Ramadan and outside of it too. - Allowing flexibility in start and finish times to the working day. - Consider flexibility to the hybrid working model to allow for more remote working. - Avoid scheduling meetings around breaking fast time to allow colleagues to break their fast and eat. - Be prepared to receive, and where possible accept, holiday requests for certain periods of Ramadan and for Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan. #Ramadan #Bellrockbelonging
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7moAmazing post guys, so insightful to read how Ramadan is celebrated by your teams.