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For example, the sun will rise at around 6.30am during the first few days of Ramadan this year, and set at roughly 5.45pm, meaning iftar will be taken reasonably early in the evening. As the month 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. The holiest month of the Islamic calendar, Ramadan, begins soon. Here's what you need to know, why Muslims fast, and what it all means. Every year, it starts approximately 11 days before the previous year's. The exact date is determined by the sighting of the new moon. The first day of Ramadan in Mecca will be Saturday, March 1. 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. This year, Eid al-Fitr is expected to begin around 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. 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. The daily fast in Ramadan Each year, the dates of Ramadan fluctuate, as its start is based on the phases of the moon. The start is determined by a moon sighting committee in Saudi Arabia, and Ramadan begins the day after Following the sighting of the crescent by the moon-sighting committee, Saudi Arabia has announced that the first day of fasting will be Monday, March 11. The dawn-to-dusk fast lasts anywhere Fasting can last for 29 or 30 days, depending on when the moon signifying the start of the next month is spotted. What is Ramadan? Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic or Hijri, TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The holy month of Ramadan is fast approaching, with Muslims around the world preparing to fast for 30 days, from dawn to sunset.. Unlike the Gregorian calendar, which follows the Earth’s orbit around the sun, the Islamic Hijri calendar follows a lunar calendar, meaning that months can fall in different seasons throughout the year, according to The New Arab. While Ramadan fasting involves abstaining from food and drink for a specific period (dawn to sunset), it doesn’t strictly fall under the category of intermittent fasting as practiced in some health and wellness regimens. Intermittent fasting typically involves alternating cycles of eating and fasting throughout a 24-hour period. The reason fasting six days of Shawwal after Ramadan is like fasting for a year is because Allah multiplies good deeds by ten. The Prophet clarified in another narration, “Fasting the month of Ramadan is like ten months of fasting and fasting six days of Shawwal is like two months of fasting. Thus, they are like fasting for a year.” Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, which is based on the phases of the moon. Compared to the twelve months of the Gregorian calendar, which adds up to 365 days, the Islamic (Hijri) Calendar is eleven days shorter. 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 Fasting times can vary significantly across different regions due to differences in geographical location and the length of daylight hours: Equatorial Regions: Countries near the equator, like Indonesia or Kenya, experience relatively consistent day and night lengths throughout the year, resulting in fasting times that remain fairly stable (around 12–13 hours daily). FILE - People break their fasts during the Muslim's holy fasting month of Ramadan, at a rooftop restaurant near the historical Badshahi mosque, in background, in Lahore, Pakistan, March 15, 2024 One must either fast for 60 days after Ramadan or feed 60 people in need (according to the Hanafi school) and fast one day extra. [ 5 ] During a 2013 poliomyelitis outbreak in Somalia , some groups of aid workers were granted an exemption for the oral polio vaccine . Break the fast in moderation. The daily fast’s duration can vary by location depending on the hours of daylight. Experts say to take it easy and listen to the body while fasting. Elfakhani tries to slow down during the day in between teaching stints and catches up on work after the evening iftar meal. As the Islamic calendar is based around the lunar cycle, the Holy month of Ramadan rotates by approximately ten days each year. This year, Ramadan is expected to begin on the evening of Friday 28th February 2025 or Saturday 1st March 2025, depending on the sighting of the moon.
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