With the sighting of the crescent moon last night, Muslims
around the world began the observance of Ramadan. Observed by
more than one billion Muslims around the world, Ramadan is a
time for spiritual purification achieved through fasting, self-
sacrifice and prayers. Celebrated during the ninth month of
Islamic calendar, the fast is observed each day from sunrise to
sunset. Fasting during Ramadan is one of the five Pillars of
Islam. The Islamic belief that requires that Muslims perform
five central duties in order to strengthen their faith. While
Islam has two major sects, the Sunnis and the Shiites, all
Muslims aim to realize these five pillars in their lifetime.
Ramadan concludes with a 3-day festival known as “Eid” or “Eid
ul-Fitr,” which literally means “the feast of the breaking/to
break the fast.” The holiday marks the end of Ramadan, the holy
month of fasting and is a culmination of the month-long struggle
towards a higher spiritual state. For more information visit our
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