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Ramadan is followed by the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr. Ramadan’s religious rituals and spiritual essence unite diverse Muslim communities around the world. The plights of some fellow Muslims and some issues that have resonance beyond borders — including conflicts and political turmoil — can become part of the focus of the month’s Ramadan is followed by the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr. Ramadan’s religious rituals and spiritual essence unite diverse Muslim communities around the world. The plights of some fellow Muslims Ramadan is followed by the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr. Ramadan’s religious rituals and spiritual essence unite diverse Muslim communities around the world. The plights of some fellow Muslims What is Ramadan? Ramadan commemorates the first revelations of the Quran, the central religious text in Islam, to the Prophet Muhammad by the angel Gabriel, according to Islamic tradition. Believers are required to abstain from food, drink (including water), smoking and sexual relations during daylight hours for the duration of the month. Ramadan is the month on which the Quran was revealed as a guide for humanity with clear proofs of guidance and the standard ˹to distinguish between right and wrong˺. So whoever is present this month, let them fast. But whoever is ill or on a journey, then ˹let them fast˺ an equal number of days ˹after Ramaḍân˺. 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. Ramadan is that month for over 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, a sacred period of fasting, prayer, and reflection. From dawn to sunset, Muslims refrain from food, drink, and sexual relations to focus on spiritual growth and self-discipline. 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. Ramadan is a holy month of fasting, introspection and prayer for Muslims, the followers of Islam. It is celebrated as the month during which Muhammad received the initial revelations of the Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and begins with the sighting of the crescent moon. For many of the world’s 1.8 billion Muslims, fasting began Monday, after an However, Islam is the world’s second-largest religion, with over 1.9 billion followers, and is the third-largest religion in the U.S. after Christianity and Judaism. As of 2017, a total of 3.45 There are two main holidays in Islam that are celebrated by Muslims worldwide: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.The timing of both holidays are set by the lunar Islamic calendar, which is based upon the cycle of the moon, and so is different from the more common, European, solar-based Gregorian calendar. 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. The holiday of Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan and the beginning of the next lunar month. Ramadan History Ramadan celebrates the date in 610 CE when, according to Islamic tradition, the Quran was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. A woman holding the Quran. Photo by RDNE Stock project. According to the Islamic lunar calendar, Ramadan is the ninth month and is based on the moon’s cycles. However, this date is not static, as the calendar is shorter than the Gregorian one and depends on the location of the moon. However, Islam is the world’s second-largest religion, with over 1.9 billion followers, and is the third-largest religion in the U.S. after Christianity and Judaism. As of 2017, a total of 3.45 However, Islam is the world’s second-largest religion, with over 1.9 billion followers, and is the third-largest religion in the U.S. after Christianity and Judaism. As of 2017, a total of 3.45 Ramadan is followed by the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr. TV shows, outings or lavish iftar banquets, especially in the social media era, can detract from Ramadan’s religious essence Ramadan is not an Islamic holiday, but the name of the ninth month of the Islamic year.It was during the month of Ramadan that "the Quran was sent down as a guidance for mankind" (Qur'an 2:185), so each year Muslims commemorate this event by fasting from sunrise to sunset, among other observances, for the entire month. 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
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