In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful Ramadan, the
Month of Fasting What is Ramadan? Ramadan is the name of the
ninth month in the Islamic lunar calendar. It is an important
month in the Islamic calendar and culture. Each day during the
month of Ramadan, Muslims around the world observe the sacred
month by fasting during daylight hours (from dawn to sunset),
performing nightly prayers in addition to the daily obligatory
prayers, and concluding each day’s fast over food with family
and friends. At the end of the month is a three-day holiday that
celebrates the conclusion of the month with Eid al-Fitr and
prepares individuals to return to their regular daily routine.
When does Ramadan occur? Most Muslim countries today use the
solar or common calendar for government and business purposes.
However, the traditional Muslim calendar (called the Hijri
calendar) and the dates of holidays follow the lunar cycle. The
lunar calendar is based on the moon’s orbit of the earth of 29
days. Twelve lunar months