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- DictionaryRamadan/ˈramədan/
noun
- 1. the ninth month of the Muslim year, during which strict fasting is observed from dawn to sunset.
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Ramadan [b] (Arabic: رَمَضَان, romanized: Ramaḍān [ra.ma.dˤaːn]; [c] also spelled Ramazan, Ramzan, Ramadhan, or Ramathan) is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, [10] observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting , prayer , reflection, and community. [11]
Sep 12, 2024 · Ramadan, in Islam, the ninth month of the Muslim calendar and the holy month of fasting. It begins and ends with the appearance of the crescent moon. Islamic tradition states that it was during Ramadan that the Prophet Muhammad received the first revelations of the Quran.
May 13, 2021 · Ramadan is the time for Muslims to learn to control themselves and to develop their spiritual side. Basically, Muslims try to have a pre-dawn meal, known as sahur, before they begin fasting. The fast lasts from dawn to sunset.
Apr 8, 2021 · Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, observed by practicing Muslims as a month of fasting, reflection, and prayer. It commemorates the first revelation of Muhammed and, as such, observance of the month is considered one of the five pillars of Islam. When Is Ramadan?
Apr 1, 2022 · Ramadan, a holy month of fasting in Islam, begins this weekend, and asks Muslims to give thanks to God for the sustenance the Earth provides. Explainer: what is Ramadan and why does it...
Oct 28, 2010 · Ramadan is a holy month of fasting, introspection and prayer for Muslims worldwide. It is observed on the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is usually commemorated...
Ramadan is a time to detach oneself from worldly pleasures and focus on one's inner self. It is seen as a way to physically and spiritually purify, refraining from habits such as smoking and caffeine etc. Muslims often donate to charities during the month and feed the hungry.
