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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 is the ninth month. each month lasts 29.5 days and the dates shift about 11 days earlier each year in the Gregorian calendar. So Ramadan will next begin on Feb. 17 or Feb. 18, 2026. 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. This year, Ramadan is expected to begin on either Friday, Feb. 28 or Saturday, March 1, 2025, Muslims end the month of Ramadan with the celebration of Eid al-Fitr, The length of Ramadan typically fluctuates between 29 and 30 days based on the year. According to National Geographic , Ramadan is the most sacred month of Islamic culture and is the ninth month Ramadan, the holiest month in Islam, is a time for fasting, prayer, and reflection. The month of Ramadan is expected to begin on either Feb. 28 or March 1, 2025, based on the lunar calendar. Laylat Al-Qadr is on an odd night in one of the last 10 days of Ramadan, usually expected to be on or near the 27th night of the month. This year that would be Wednesday, March 26 or Thursday 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, This year, the holy month of Ramadan begins at the first sighting of the crescent Moon on the evening of Friday, February 28, 2025. Learn about how—and why—Ramadan is observed. Emrah Gurel. FILE - Worshippers perform a night prayer called 'Tarawih' during the eve of the first day of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan in Turkey at the Hagia Sophia mosque in Istanbul 10 Importance of Ramadan 1. A Month of Revelation of the Quran. Ramadan holds immense significance as the month in which the Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). The Quran is the ultimate guide for humanity, and its revelation during Ramadan highlights the importance of this month. Quranic Reference: Ramadan is the ninth month of the 12-month Islamic calendar, a lunar calendar that’s based on the phases of the moon. The lunar calendar falls short of the solar calendar by 11 days. 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. Because the Muslim calendar year is shorter than the Gregorian calendar year, Ramadan begins 10–12 days earlier each year, allowing it to fall in every season throughout a 33-year cycle. Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar when Muslims across the globe fast during the hours of daylight every single day. In 2025, Ramadan is expected to begin on the evening of Friday When is Ramadan 2025? The Islamic calendar's holy month of Ramadan will begin this year just hours after February's new moon. However, this year, the timings coincide with a dramatic solar eclipse When does Ramadan take place? Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar, which is based on a 12-month lunar year of approximately 354 days. Because the lunar year is 11 days shorter than the solar year, each lunar month moves 11 days earlier each year. For the month of Ramadan in Minnesota this year, that period will last for about 12 hours at the beginning of the month, but stretch to 14 hours as the days grow longer. For many, the shared experience of fasting strengthens their spirituality, and the refreshing iftar meals deepen their sense of community. This year, Ramadan is approaching as the fragile ceasefire deal, which has paused over 15 months of war between Israel and Hamas, nears the end of its first phase.. Israel’s military offensive 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.
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