When Muslims turn to soil for cleansing during Ramadhan

Dry ablution involves using soil or other clean earth materials as a substitute for water in ritual purification...

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Muslims have an alternative purification method to water called Tayammum (dry ablution) when conditions prevent the use of water, especially during Ramadhan.

Tayammum involves using clean soil, sand, or stone to wipe the face and hands as a substitute for water-based ablution.
Key figures explaining the practice include Sheikh Mohamed Abdulkadir, Organising Secretary of the Council of Imams and Preachers of Kenya (CIPK) Lamu Branch, and Imam Hassan Khalfan of Kibarani Mosque.
This practice is permitted when water is unavailable, harmful to use, or when limited water is critically needed for drinking, ensuring spiritual purity for prayers and worship.

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