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Ramadan is followed by the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr. In Egypt, the Arab world’s most populous country, Ramadan is typically a festive time. Colorful lanterns, in different shapes and Muslim girls carry torches during a parade to celebrate the eve of Eid al-Fitr, the holiday marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Polewali Mandar, West Sulawesi, Indonesia, Friday, April 21, 2023. The daily fast in Ramadan includes abstaining from all food and drink – not even a sip of water is allowed – from dawn to sunset before breaking the fast in a meal known as “iftar” in Arabic. Ramadan is followed by the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr. FILE – Worshippers attend Friday prayers during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, at Al-Azhar mosque, the Sunni Muslim The word Ramadan derives from the Arabic root R-M-Ḍ (ر-م-ض) "scorching heat", [27] which is the Classical Arabic verb "ramiḍa (رَمِضَ)" meaning "become intensely hot – become burning; become scorching; be blazing; be glowing". 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. Muslims throughout the world are preparing to celebrate Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar, refraining from eating, drinking, smoking and sex from sunrise to sunset. It is observed on the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Ramadan is a holy month of fasting, introspection and prayer for Muslims worldwide. It is usually commemorated around April or May. Ramadan is the ninth and holiest month of the Islamic calendar. According to tradition, the holy book of the Quran was revealed to the prophet Muhammad during Ramadan. Muslims also believe that Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar; the month cycles through the seasons. The start of the month traditionally depends on the sighting of the crescent moon; this year, the The Islamic calendar consists of 12 lunar months, with each month lasting between 29 and 30 days, depending on the moon's sighting. The beginning of Ramadan is marked by the sighting of the new There are two major Islamic holidays celebrated worldwide: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. Eid al-Fitr will take place either on Sunday, 30th March or Monday, 31st March in 2025. It is celebrated at the close of the Ramadan month. Ramadan Mubarak! The phrase, meaning “Happy Ramadan,” is frequently used during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, a time when fasting, prayer and reflection are heavily prioritized. The Night of Power (Arabic: لیلة القدر, romanized: Laylat al-Qadr), one of the last 10 nights of Ramadan, is the holiest night of the year. [ citation needed ] Conversely, the Day of Arafah , the day before Eid al-Adha, is the holiest day of the Islamic year. Mawlid. Most Muslims observe Mawlid al Nabi, a holiday which commemorates the birth of the Prophet Muhammad on the 12th day of the 3rd month (Rabi al-Awwal).. In addition to this list of Muslim holy days, you can also explore our Interfaith Calendar 2024 which includes holidays, religious holidays and religious festivals. Muslim girls carry torches during a parade to celebrate the eve of Eid al-Fitr, the holiday marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Polewali Mandar, West Sulawesi, Indonesia The estimated 6 million Muslim Americans may observe additional religious and ethnic holidays in addition to the important dates on the Islamic calendar below: Ramadan (Islamic month of Fasting) Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar during which Muslims fast daily from dawn to sunset as part of an effort towards self-purification and Dates for Ramadan and other Muslim holidays can be found in our Islamic Calendar (2009-2015). When does Ramadan begin? More than 1 billion Muslims around the world celebrate Ramadan, but they do not share a consensus about when the holiday officially begins. When does Ramadan end? According to Muslimaid.org, the holy holiday will end March 30. What is Eid? Eid al-Fitr, a religious holiday, marks the end of Ramadan. Muslims honor the special day by For Muslims, it is a sunnah to fast six days during the month of Shawwal, the lunar month immediately following Ramadan. Muslims believe that if a Muslim fasts all of Ramadan and then fasts any six days in Shawwal, the reward will be as if he or she has fasted the whole year. Many Muslims do take advantage of this mercy from Allah.
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