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Korea Today - Muslims in Korea prepare for Ramadan 라마단 기간 이슬람 문화


Muslims in Korea prepare for Ramadan
According to the Korea Muslim Federation, there are about 120,000 to 130,000 Muslims living in South Korea, both Koreans and foreigners. The majority of the Muslim population is made up of migrant workers from Pakistan and Bangladesh, but the number of Korean Muslims amounts to some 35,000. Find out how Muslims in Korea are preparing for Ramadan and their culture during the period.

라마단 기간 이슬람 문화
9일부터 이슬람 라마단이 시작되었다. 라마단은 아랍어(語)로 '더운 달'을 뜻한다. 이슬람은 이를 천사 가브리엘(Gabriel)이 무함마드에게 '코란'을 가르친 신성한 달로 여겨, 이 기간 일출에서 일몰까지 의무적으로 금식하고, 날마다 5번의 기도를 드린다. 이는 유대교의 대속죄일을 본따 제정한 것이며 이슬람 신자에게 부여된 5가지 의무 중 하나다. 한국의 무슬림들은 어떻게 라마단을 준비하는지 알아본다.



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