Or there are unintentional breaks when we escape from our worries and sorrows through dreams, hopes, and imaginings. This is the state we all share.

But when Ramadan visits us, everything changes completely.

Ramadan is like the guest who comes every year knocking at our doors, bringing unaccountable blessings and mercies from Allah. It is the real break where the soul finds rest from what burdens it throughout eleven months.

This year, we at IslamOnline.net tried to depict how Muslims welcome their special guest. Many people around the world sent us their diaries on their spiritual experience in Ramadan this year.

These messages show the different sides of Ramadan. All have their own Ramadan, as each one seized a special blessing. They are all stopping and thinking on what they were and what they became in Ramadan.

All in all, they give the same message that a moment of change has come to our life. It is also a promise that we will assess ourselves next year and see how much of Ramadan's steadfastness and discipline we were able to maintain throughout the year, and how we can improve once again.

Let's start a journey through the words people sent to us on their feelings: how they find their hearts and souls so pure as a result of this blessed month.

Ramzy Baroud described how he found Ramadan this year. Ramzy now lives in the UK, but he told us how Ramadan was in the Gaza camps where he spent most of his childhood.

Mohammad Khalil's Ramadan was totally different. He discovered in Ramadan the true meaning of silence and patience.

We got a wonderful message from Nagla Mahfouz, who thinks that Ramadan is the best time to contemplate the Prophet's bidding and ponder on his teachings, promising that we will keep our pledge.

Shahid Khan was after the meaning of Ramadan. He narrated how this month is so special for Muslims as it holds many precious moments.

Mohammad Yahia found that the best way to depict Ramadan is through photography. He took his camera and portrayed people who hasten to perform prayers

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