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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. Observant Muslims worldwide will soon be united in a ritual of daily fasting from dawn to sunset as the Islamic holy month of Ramadan starts. For Muslims, it’s a time of increased worship CAIRO (AP) — Observant Muslims the world over will soon be united in a ritual of daily fasting from dawn to sunset as the Islamic holy month of Ramadan starts. FILE – 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 Ramadan is a time of spiritual reflection, self-improvement, and heightened devotion and worship. Muslims are expected to put more effort into following the teachings of Islam. The fast (sawm) begins at dawn and ends at 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 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 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 FILE - Shiites observe the crescent moon to determine the start of the tenth Islamic month of Shawwal, which marks the end of a month-long fasting of Ramadan and the beginning of the Eid al-Fitr festival in Najaf, Iraq, Thursday, April 20, 2023. Muslims believe the first verses of the Qur'an were revealed to Prophet Muhammad during the month of Ramadan, making it the holiest month of the Islamic calendar. Throughout the month, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, meaning they abstain from food and drink from dawn to dusk. The month-long fast will then be followed by Eid al-Fitr, a joyous festival marking the end of Ramadan. Why Do Muslims Fast During Ramadan? The Celebration That Marks the End of Ramadan. Muslims fast every day throughout Ramadan from sunrise (Fajr) to sunset (Maghrib) in Islam. It’s a full day’s fasting – i.e., no food or water during the day. How long you have to fast does vary as much as geography and season are factors, usually anywhere between 11-20 hours. Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar during which the Holy Quran was sent down to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).. During this time, Muslims around the world fast from dawn to sunset, a command given to Muslims in the Quran itself, instructing believers to observe fasting as an act of devotion and self-discipline. Finally, after a long month of fasting, Muslims end Ramadan with a big celebration called Eid. The Eid following Ramadan, called Eid al-Fitr, is bigger than Eid al-Adha, Mawlid, and the Muslim New Year all combined. Preparing for Ramadan. Muslims get ready for Ramadan weeks or months in advance. To prepare for Ramadan, there are several areas In Utah and around the world, Muslims are preparing — and bracing — for the holy month of Ramadan, a time of dawn-to-dusk fasting and late-into-the-night gatherings bursting with family At the end of Ramadan, Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which marks the conclusion of the month-long fast. This joyous occasion begins with a special prayer at the mosque, followed by communal gatherings, feasts, and the giving of Zakat al-Fitr (charity given before the Eid prayer). Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims dedicated to fasting, prayer, studying and reciting the Quran. Muslims believe that Ramadan is the month in which God revealed the Quran to the prophet Muhammad. What is Ramadan? Muslims hold the belief that Ramadan is the month when the first verses of the Quran were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad over 1,400 years ago. During this sacred month, Muslims The public celebration at the end of Ramadan, on the first day of the month of Shawwal, is called `Eid Al-Fitr. After sunset on the 29th of Ramadan, Muslims wait for the announcement of whether the new moon has been sighted, which means that Ramadan is finished and the next day is `Eid. In that case, there are no Tarawih Prayers that night. If After Ramadan, Muslims will celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which translates to the “festival of the breaking of the fast,” and commemorates the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Eid spans over three days.
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