A message from Imam Mohammed Laher, DMU Muslim Chaplain, about events during the month of Ramadan which begins this week.
We would like to wish all students and staff at DMU a Happy Ramadan. This month Muslim students and staff will be observing Ramadan, a period of prayer and fasting.
What is Ramadan?
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, and the third of the five essentials of Islam. Muslims will fast and abstain from food and drink from dawn to sunset, offer more prayers, donate to charity, carry out charitable acts and spend time with family and friends.
When is Ramadan?
Ramadan lasts for a month with dates determined by the lunar Islamic calendar. This year it lasts from the evening of Tuesday 17 February to Thursday 19 March 2026, subject to confirmation, depending on the sighting of the moon.
Each fast is from dawn to sunset. The pre-dawn meal before the fast is called the 'Suhur'. The meal at sunset to open the fast is called 'Iftar'. The fast is traditionally opened in the evening by eating dates, drinking water and a meal with family and friends, followed by evening prayer.
Please see prayer and fasting times on campus.
Ramadan culminates in a celebration of Eid al-Fitr, also called the ‘Festival of Opening the Fast’, when the traditional month-long fast is ended with a feast. This is set to take place on Friday 20 March 2026, again subject to confirmation, depending on the sighting of the moon.
Imam Mohammed Laher, the DMU Imam and Muslim Chaplain said:
“Ramadan Mubarak and Happy Ramadan to all staff and students at DMU. We are so pleased to be celebrating Ramadan on campus this year, holding our daily Iftar (evening meals) in the DMU Prayer Room within the Portland Building for students and staff throughout the month of Ramadan, which has been generously donated.”
For further information, please contact: muslimchaplain@dmu.ac.uk or follow the DMU Prayer Room on Instagram, Tiktok or LinkedIn.
Hear more from Imam Laher on Youtube.
Posted on Monday 16 February 2026