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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. CAIRO — 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 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. By MARIAM FAM, Associated Press. 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. Ramadan is a month dedicated to personal reflection, spiritual growth, and self-discipline. By fasting from dawn until sunset, Muslims develop patience, humility, and resilience, drawing closer to Allah through their devotion. 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 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 Ramadan (Arabic: رَمَضَان, Ramaḍān) is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is also the month in which the Quran is believed to have been revealed to the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Fasting during the month of Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. The month is spent by Muslims fasting during the daylight hours from dawn 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 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 READ MORE: How Muslims mark Ramadan, and what makes it a holy month. The daily fast in Ramadan includes abstaining from all food and drink; not even a sip of water is allowed from dawn to sunset 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 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. 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 [Holy Quran, Surah al-Baqarah 2:183] Ramadan is the month in which Allah SWT revealed the Holy Quran to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) through the angel Jibreel (AS) in 610 AD. In order to commemorate the revelation of the greatest Holy Book in human history, Muslims fast during the sacred month of Ramadan, abstaining from eating, drinking, and all Ramadan is one of the most sacred months for Muslims. Allah says in the Quran, “Ramadan is the month in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion.” (Quran 2:185). This month is dedicated to fasting, prayer, and spiritual growth. Fasting (Sawm) in Ramadan FILE – Muslims perform an Eid al-Fitr prayer marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan on Ampera Bridge in Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia, Saturday, April 22, 2023. 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 Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, observed by practicing Muslims as a month of fasting, reflection, and prayer.It commemorates the first revelation of Muhammed and, as such, observance of the month is considered one of the five pillars of Islam. 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
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