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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. Fasting, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, is a requirement during the month of Ramadan for those who are able to do it safely. Muslims abstain from food and water from sunrise to sundown. Ramadan is a time of deep reflection, self-improvement and heightened devotion to God. In addition to praying five times a day, Muslims pray extra nightly prayers. Muslims are also encouraged to study and recite the Quran and perform acts of charity. A common way to greet Muslims during the holy month is to say, “Ramadan mubarak.” Ramadan is also a time for spiritual reflection, prayer, doing good deeds, and spending time with family and friends. Normally, people will make a special effort to connect with their communities Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar; the month cycles through the seasons. The start of the month traditionally depends on the sighting of the crescent moon. 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 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 is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar and is considered one of the holiest periods of worship. Muslims will fast from dawn to dusk - and are expected to abstain from eating, drinking 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. (AP Photo/Amr 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 What is Ramadan and how do Muslims observe the Islamic holy month? Others feel that a balance can be struck and that, done in moderation, such rituals are part of the month’s festive spirit. This sighting can be done either by the naked eye or through astronomical calculations. The sighting usually involves religious authorities or committees who announce the start of Ramadan based on 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. For Muslims, it’s a time of increased worship, religious reflection, charity and good deeds. Socially, it often brings families and 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. The Islamic holy month of Ramadan will soon begin, meaning the more than 300,000 Muslims in New Jersey will soon embark on a monthlong reaffirmation of their faith, which includes fasting, praying 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 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 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 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. For Muslims, Ramadan, occurring during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is observed by Muslims as a month of dawn-to-dusk fasting, prayer and charity. It is a commemoration of Muhammad’s first
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