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        "msgid": "what-does-mokel-mean-during-ramadan-heres-the-explanation-and-its-origin-1772100559",
        "date": "2026-02-26 12:35:00",
        "title": "What Does 'Mokel' Mean During Ramadan? Here's the Explanation and its Origin",
        "author": "Ida Setyaningsih",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The term 'mokel' is commonly used during Ramadan, particularly in everyday conversations and on social media, to describe someone who breaks their fast before the designated time. While not a formal term in Islamic studies, it refers to the act of eating or drinking intentionally during the day without a valid reason. The term originated in East and Central Java and has since spread nationally, especially among younger generations.",
        "content": "<p>The term \u201cmokel\u201d is often heard every Ramadan, especially in everyday\nconversations or on social media. Usually, this word is used to refer to\nsomeone who breaks their fast before the appointed time, either because\nthey cannot bear the hunger and thirst or for other reasons. But what\nexactly does \u201cmokel\u201d mean and where did it originate? In general,\n\u201cmokel\u201d is an informal term that means breaking the fast before the time\nto break the fast. In the context of Ramadan, this word refers to the\nact of eating or drinking intentionally during the day without a valid\nreligious reason, such as illness or being on a long journey. Because of\nits informal nature, this term is more often used in casual\nconversations than in formal religious discussions. Over time, the term\nhas undergone a shift in pronunciation and is now widely used to refer\nto people who do not continue their fast until maghrib (sunset). The use\nof the word \u201cmokel\u201d is commonly found in the East Java and Central Java\nregions, and then spread through inter-regional conversations and social\nmedia. Now, the term is increasingly known nationally, especially among\nyoung people. However, \u201cmokel\u201d is not an official term in Islamic\njurisprudence or Islamic terminology. In Islamic law, the act of\nbreaking the fast is called \u201cbreaking the fast\u201d or \u201ciftar\u201d when it is\ndone at the appointed time. Meanwhile, if it is done without a valid\nreason, then it is considered a violation of the obligation to fast\nduring Ramadan. However, there is also a more serious context of use,\nespecially when discussing the discipline of carrying out the Ramadan\nfast.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/what-does-mokel-mean-during-ramadan-heres-the-explanation-and-its-origin-1772100559",
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