Ramadan, a month of fasting, prayer, and reflection for Muslims, begins at sundown on February 28th and ends with Eid al-Fitr on March 30th. Laylat Al-Qadr, the holiest night of Ramadan, is Ramadan marks the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and the holy month of fasting. This year it runs from Feb. 28 to March 30. Four months of the year are designated as holy months in which war can't be waged (with the exception of jihad). This include Dhul-Hijjah, the month of the year during which Muslims take their Hajj. See also Ramadan; Islam Primer; Islamic Calendar, and Major Islamic Holidays. Here are the dates of the most important Islamic holidays through 2030. Ramadan is the most sacred month of the year for Muslims. It remembers the month the Qur'an was first revealed to the prophet Mohammed. During its 29 to 30 days, The month of Ramadan is expected to begin on either Feb. 28 or March 1, 2025, based on the lunar calendar. That’s why Ramadan 2025 is earlier than last year, when Ramadan began on the Ramadan (Arabic: رَمَضَان, Ramaḍān) is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is also the month in which the Quran is believed to have been revealed to the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Fasting during the month of Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. The month is spent by Muslims fasting during the daylight hours from dawn Ramadan for the year 2022 starts on the evening of Saturday, April 2nd lasting 30 days and ending at sundown on Sunday, May 1. Islamic holidays always begin at sundown and end at sundown the following day/days ending the holiday or festival. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Ramadan 2020 starts on sundown of Thursday, April 23rd lasting 30 days and ending at sundown on Saturday, May 23, celebrating for Muslims the ninth month (Ramadan) a month of fasting, prayer, giving and self evaluation. When Is Ramadan? This year, Ramadan is expected to begin at sundown on Friday, February 28, and end at sundown on Sunday, March 30. The final evening of Ramadan consists of a celebration called Eid al-Fitr, when the traditional month-long fast is ended with a feast. Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is a period of deep spiritual reflection, fasting, and community for Muslims worldwide. In 2025, Ramadan is expected to begin on the evening of Friday, February 28, 2025, and conclude on Saturday, March 29, 2025, with Eid al-Fitr celebrations on March 30, 2025. Abdullah bin Sulaiman Al Manea, a member of the Council of Senior Scholars and an advisor to the Saudi Royal Court, said that Ramadan will last for 29 days this year, citing astronomical calculations. He said Ramadan will start on March 1 because the month of Shaban will last for 29 days, as quoted by Al Sharq. The Saudi Supreme Court has not Every year, the month of Ramadan in the Islamic calendar officially begins and ends with the sighting of the crescent moon, as the religion follows the lunar calendar. The last ten days of * The dates above were calculated using the Umm al-Qura calendar used in Saudi Arabia and most countries of the Gulf. To get the exact date when Start of Ramadan is observed, as an official non-working public holiday, in a specific country, region or state, please refer to our listing of the official public holidays for that country. 3 of 10 | . Mohammed El-Dahshan, 38-year-old “mesaharati,” or dawn caller, accompanies his donkey wrapped with colored led lights to wake Muslims up for a meal before sunrise, during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, in the Delta city of Dikernis, Egypt, about 93 miles (150 kilometers) north of Cairo, early Wednesday, April 12, 2023. It is a month of fasting, prayer, giving and self-evaluation observed by Muslims. The month lasts 29-30 days depending on the sightings of the crescent moon. Days to the start of Ramadan 2024. Monday, March 11th is day number 71 of the 2024 calendar year with -11 months, -15 days until the start of the celebration/ observance of Ramadan 2024. A s millions of Muslims around the world prepare for the holy month of Ramadan, 10-year-old Ayaan says he is both excited and nervous about taking part for the first time. During Ramadan, Muslims abstain from food and water from sunrise to sunset, engaging in prayer, acts of charity, and reading the Quran. The holy month culminates in Eid al-Fitr, a joyous celebration marked by communal prayers, family gatherings, and acts of generosity. Laylat-ul-Qadr, the Night of It is a month of fasting, prayer, giving and self-evaluation observed by Muslims. The month lasts 29-30 days depending on the sightings of the crescent moon. Days to the start of Ramadan 2023. Thursday, March 23rd is day number 82 of the 2023 calendar year with -1 year, -11 months, -3 days until the start of the celebration/ observance of Last year, Ayaan's non-Muslim school friends asked him lots of questions during Ramadan about why he was not eating with them. "Eventually, two of my friends asked how hard Ramadan was, what is it 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
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