Ramadan Timetable UK and Ireland 2014 Ramadan Timetable UK and Ireland 2014

The month of Ramadan is one which should be the best of all months. People around us should emulate the beauty of Ramadan; they should be merciful, kind, generous and loving. However, unfortunately, for many households, this is not the case.

Ramadan is a month where a home should be enlightened with the words of al-Qur'an, yet many homes are just houses crammed with words of abuse. It is during this month that many houses suffer the most. The hunger and long working hours make some people more moody than usual. Their outbursts are louder than usual, their frustrations are more intense than usual; and the victim bears the brunt - as usual.

It has long been known that religion improves peoples happiness- interestingly in a general population religion improves wellbeing by 5%. Research into a Muslim community shows that practice and belief in Islam improves wellbeing by up to 15%. Religion is a real demonstration of the balance that can be created by considering the mind, body and soul as one.

In much of the wellbeing studies undertaken (and there are very few within a Muslim cohort), wellbeing is enhanced by attitude. When we consider many of the things that trigger wellbeing they are practices that Muslims already do. With a little tweak the impact has the potential to not just be religious practice and earn the pleasure of Allah, but it can also make you happier.