What is Ramadan

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Ramadan 2023 moon sighting LIVE: Saudi Arabia calls Muslims to ... (Hindustan Times)

Fasting during the month of Ramadan, also known as Ramzan/Ramazan/Ramzaan is one of the five pillars of Islam during which they abstain from eating, drinking, ...

- The fasting date changes yearly because the Islamic calendar is based on the lunar cycle hence, its starting and end date depends upon the sighting of the crescent moon. from the evening of March 23 or 24, Ramadan 1444 AH when the first fast will be observed depending upon the sighting of the crescent moon. March 21 with Saudi Arabia, UAE, UK and Australia gearing up to mark the first fast of Ramadan 2023 tomorrow, March 22. four weeks and two days during which the followers of Islam fast between dawn and sunset, pray for peace and guidance, give back to the community in the form of charity or zakaat or engaging in humanitarian activities such as feeding the underprivileged and introspect to enlighten their souls. Ramadan is the ninth month of Islamic calendar that takes place for 720 hours i.e.

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Ramadan around the world: 2023's longest and shortest fasting hours (Al Arabiya English)

As more than 1.9 billion Muslims worldwide prepare for the holy month of Ramadan, the hours of fasting this year will range from 10 to 18 hours depending.

The average fasting hours worldwide usually fall between 14 to 15 hours. These include Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Iraq, Yemen, Iran, Lebanon, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, and Palestine. Shortest fasting hours Jakarta, Indonesia: 13 hours Madrid, Spain: 15 hours Depending on the time of year, the fasting period can exceed 20 hours. Rome, Italy: 15 hours Zurich, Switzerland: 15 hours Longest fasting hours Ottawa, Canada: 17 hours Glasgow, Scotland: 17 hours Helsinki, Finland: 17 hours

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Listen to Ramadan greetings in different languages (Aljazeera.com)

As the Muslim holy month of Ramadan is about to begin, here is how to wish someone Ramadan Mubarak in various languages.

These are Arabic sayings that translate to “blessed Ramadan” and “generous Ramadan”. Greetings are not limited to the spoken language. There are about 1.9 billion Muslims around the world, approximately 25 percent of the world population.

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A Ramadan etiquette guide for non-Muslims (CNN)

It's Ramadan. But what if you're not a Muslim, just a considerate person? Follow these 10 easy etiquette tips and earn some points with your friends who are ...

That’s why we’re standing a foot away from you when we talk. You try not eating or drinking for the entire day. Your Muslim co-worker will appreciate the thoughtfulness. But it’s not going to hurt our feelings – even if we’re best friends. But don’t feel bad if we sit there, like a vegetarian friend at a churrascaria. It bounces around, because the Islamic calendar is lunar. But we’ll walk with you if you want to take a break. When it begins depends on when the new moon is seen. You don’t have to know when it begins … If you have to host a brown-bag, you should. You don’t have to fast with us … You can if you want to see what it feels like.

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Malaysia Announces Thursday as First Day of Ramadan 2023 (Morocco World News)

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Throughout the month, Muslims fast from dawn to sunset, abstaining from eating and drinking. Muslims also ...

The meal consists of rice that is cooked with different spices. Every contribution, however big or small, is valuable for our mission and readers. Many countries are still yet to confirm Ramadan’s start date, including Morocco. Throughout the month, Muslims fast from dawn to sunset, abstaining from eating and drinking. Singapore and Indonesia also announced tomorrow as the first day of Ramadan. Many countries announced Thursday as the first day of

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Ramadan begins tonight: Here's what you need to know (Michigan Medicine Headlines)

Ramadan, the holy month of fasting and worship for Muslims around the world, begins tonight. For faculty and staff who observe Ramadan, the Office for Health ...

[Click here for more on Ramadan, including DEI resources for health care providers.](https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsites.google.com%2Fumich.edu%2Framadan%2Fhome&data=05%7C01%7Cdellman%40med.umich.edu%7C627fa50f6f55451fe03808db2964c54f%7C1f41d613d3a14ead918d2a25b10de330%7C0%7C0%7C638149284997868801%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2By66SxhDCRpiWhWazgz2m%2F9f2JIK9Z%2BG0ZzkIIX%2Ffwk%3D&reserved=0) [click here](https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.uofmhealth.org%2Fpatient-visitor-guide%2Fcounseling-spiritual-services&data=05%7C01%7Cdellman%40med.umich.edu%7C627fa50f6f55451fe03808db2964c54f%7C1f41d613d3a14ead918d2a25b10de330%7C0%7C0%7C638149284997868801%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=1orXMBXNkWOnr7ne7c2wE6hx%2BvI67s8S64NRFkW7Yh8%3D&reserved=0). For more information about Spiritual Care, please Acclimate: Let people know that you are aware that they may be fasting. in the University Hospital Chapel. This may include colleagues, learners, patients and family members. [Click here to register for the conversation.](https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fumich.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWN_4x6dgAK2Tge9uosSI0z5xA&data=05%7C01%7Cdellman%40med.umich.edu%7C627fa50f6f55451fe03808db2964c54f%7C1f41d613d3a14ead918d2a25b10de330%7C0%7C0%7C638149284997868801%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=60rfMHON1PV5Pl9GuYlqIHapZ%2FdW%2Bg7oARBnvS77974%3D&reserved=0) Often, observers will eat a small meal before dawn and then perform a prayer. You may also attend an important community conversation or take advantage of other resources made available at Michigan Medicine. until 2 p.m. After sunset, they will break the fast with a meal called iftar that is typically eaten in community and also perform another prayer. Ramadan is the holy month of fasting and worship for Muslims around the world.

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Celebrating Ramadan at Disney - Life at Disney (Disney.com)

During Ramadan Celebration Month at Disney, we're shining a light on Muslim employees, consumers, and fans around the world.

Plus, visit the [Disney+ YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@disneyplus/search?query=american%20eid)to watch American Eid with an introduction by writer and director, Aqsa Alta. “The outfits, songs, food, and the small yet significant details to showcase Eid in India are a few examples of how impactful relatable content is for people of all backgrounds.” “This is the first time Disney has celebrated Ramadan in its 100-year history and it makes me proud to work here and be a part of this company.” During Ramadan Celebration Month at Disney, we’re shining a light on Muslim employees, consumers, and fans around the world. It’s a time for reflection, community, service, charity, and celebration. [’The Eid Mystery’](https://youtu.be/gVYNARVRYwM) episode of Mira, Royal Detective continues to be a family favorite among all my nieces,” added Saima Faheem, manager of media strategy at Disney Entertainment and another co-founder of Disney’s Muslim BERG.

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Understanding Ramadan, the holiest month in Islam (WISHTV.com)

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Muslims worldwide will begin Ramadan at sundown with fasting, praying, reflecting, and gathering with the community.

Ramadan is the ninth month of Islam. as of 2017, and about 1.1% of the total U.S. Islam is the third-largest religion in the country.

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Autoridades islámicas anuncian el inicio del ramadán (San Diego Union-Tribune en Español)

El ministro de Asuntos Religiosos, Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, declaró el miércoles por la noche que los equipos de observadores de astronomía islámica de varias ...

El islam sigue un calendario lunar, por lo que el ramadán comienza aproximadamente una semana y media antes cada año. El ayuno es uno de los cinco pilares del islam y es obligatorio para todos los musulmanes sanos. Por la noche, las familias y amigos se reúnen y comen en un entorno festivo.

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How you can support friends observing Ramadan (Mirage News)

Ramadan marks the start of the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and in Mecca is expected to start on Thursday 23 March. Dates vary depending on the.

Many Muslims will fast throughout the day to allow for mindfulness, empathy, and introspection. Ramadan is often used as a time for many Muslims to fully develop a kind regard for others, especially those who are less fortunate. It is also commemorative of when Allah first revealed the Qur’an to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). It is also a time for forgiveness, to seek it and to grant it. Ask how you can best help your friends to celebrate and practise their religion alongside life at Uni. Dates vary depending on the sighting of the new moon and the Islamic scholar someone follows.

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Why Ramadan is called Ramadan: 6 questions answered (wausaupilotandreview.com)

Mohammad Hassan Khalil, Michigan State University Editor's note: Mohammad Hassan Khalil, professor of religious studies and director of the Muslim Studies.

The prevailing belief among Muslims is that it was in the final 10 nights of Ramadan that the [Quran was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad](https://pluralism.org/i%E2%80%99tikaf). [foster certain attitudes and values](http://aboutislam.net/shariah/refine-your-heart/advice/ramadan-training-spiritual-endurance) that they would be able to cultivate over the course of an entire year. [The Conversation](https://theconversation.com) under a Creative Commons license. [exempt from the obligation](https://sop.washington.edu/wp-content/uploads/Ramadan-and-Medications.pdf) to fast; the same is true for anyone who is traveling. As such, engaging in wrongdoing effectively [undermines the fast](https://pluralism.org/ramadan-and-eid-al-fitr). This is especially true during the final 10 nights of the month. [abstain](https://pluralism.org/islamic-practices) from eating, drinking and sexual relations from dawn to sunset each day of the month. In addition to being the period in which the Quran was believed to have been first revealed, this is a time when divine rewards are believed to be multiplied. Those unable to fast at all, if they are financially able, are [expected to provide meals](https://www.islamicity.org/5331/islamic-legal-rules-of-fasting) to the needy as an alternative course of action. In the Islamic calendar, however, the timing of Ramadan varies from year to year. Able-bodied Muslims are expected to It seems that in pre-Islamic Arabia, Ramadan was the name of a scorching hot summer month.

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Chicago-area Muslims mark beginning of Ramadan, continue ... (WLS-TV)

As Muslims mark the start of Ramadan 2023, the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago has been helping Turkey-Syria earthquake victims.

[website](https://www.ciogc.org/ramadan/). [chairman of the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago](https://www.ciogc.org/). ['Salat in Secret': As Ramadan begins, author's work shines light on Muslim children](https://abc7chicago.com/ramadan-muslim-faith-in-philadelphia-begins/12991936/)

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Why Not All Observant Muslims Fast During Ramadan (TIME)

Aniqa Mian, a 29-year-old Muslim American who grew up in a religious household in Los Angeles, won't be fasting this Ramadan. She has conflicted feelings ...

“If I go back to even a slight bit of restricting, I will get back into the habit really quickly,” she says. For Muneeb Baig, a 24-year-old Pakistani American in Yonkers, New York, who doesn’t fast because he is diabetic, these questions can be “weird or awkward.” Baig, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of nine, tried to fast when he was 13 but had to break it halfway through. “On the heavier end of the spectrum, if a person isn’t even getting out of bed or brushing their teeth, we can’t expect them to take on fasting.” She wakes up early for fajr prayer and instead of eating the pre-dawn meal, she reads the Quran. “Last year, my mom asked me to try to fast; I fasted one day and I was in bed for three days,” Khan says. “There’s ways that I can make it feel like it’s still Ramadan for myself,” she says. But Awaad worries that some doctors may shut down the prospect of fasting for patients without taking the time to understand the details of their case. There’s also “judgment or shame that you’re not as good of a Muslim,” she adds. Syed, who sees about 25-30 clients a week in the Chicago area, tries to help them understand that they are exempt from fasting requirements as an act of mercy. “That’s really the opposite of fasting,” Khan says. While the restrictions around diet can help many Muslims feel spiritually connected, they can also be addictive and harmful for those with a habit or history of eating disorders. “It feels like I am making fasting seem like a bad thing; because I fasted, now I have an eating disorder.” The reality is more complicated.

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Ramadan 2023: Muslims discuss things they wish you knew about ... (NBC News)

A crescent moon sighting will kick off the holy month of Ramadan, sending many of the world's Muslims into a month-long fast from sunrise to sunset.

A new moon indicates the start of a new month, but Muslims will generally wait for the crescent moon to start the fast. Anyone who cannot partake in the fast in a healthy and safe way is exempt from it. Their energy levels might not be the same, but it's all for a reason and it's not meant to be easy. "A lot of people refrain from eating and drinking in front of a fasting individual out of respect, but some of them take it to the next level," said 30-year-old Tarek Halabi, who started fasting at 14 years old. "There are different schools of thought and fiqh, or jurisprudence, within Islam." If you see a Muslim friend not participating in the fast, don't call it out. But your Muslim friends also want you to know that they can still brush their teeth and shower — maintaining good hygiene is an integral part of Islam. The purpose is to make better choices and tune out the noise to make space for spirituality. To settle it once and for all: No, not even water. The fast is not meant as punishment, or to torture those observing it. So, don't be concerned for your Muslim peers and their lack of food and drink. Then, comes to feel for the less fortunate."

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When is Ramadan and what is it? Here's what you need to know (KING5.com)

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is a time when Muslims fast from food and drink and when Zakat holds a greater spiritual reward.

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Ramadan explained: beyond fasting – The Daily Free Press (Daily Free Press)

It is a month devoted to fasting without food or water from dawn to dusk. Muslims celebrate to honor the revealing of the Quran to the Prophet. Ramadan ...

The hardest part of Ramadan is the week after. The inner fast hones in on spiritual acts and the nurturing of Islamic principles. Engaging in the inner fast reconnects a person with a higher power. The heart-centered fast is never-ending and does not stop at sunset. Helwa, the author approaches fasting with three spiritual stages — the outer fast, the inner fast and the heart-centered fast. Muslims celebrate to honor the revealing of the Quran to the Prophet.

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Letter to the Editor: Well wishes for Ramadan (Sentinel & Enterprise)

Annually, Muslims all over the world look forward to their holy month of Ramadan in which they are encouraged to fast, pray and engulf themselves in good ...

As the month of Ramadan begins to end, Muslims will seek to carry on the improvements and changes in their lives striving to build about a positive change in the world and invite others to do so also. As a result, instead of focusing on meals that fill the stomach, the mind aims to seek meals that will fulfill the soul. Thus, fasting goes a long way to remove and minimize the pains and sufferings of humanity. The Muslims wake up many hours before dawn for individual prayer and the remembrance of God. Annually, Muslims all over the world look forward to their holy month of Ramadan in which they are encouraged to fast, pray and engulf themselves in good deeds in an extraordinary manner. Muslims are encouraged to seek opportunities to do extra good deeds throughout this month than they usually would throughout the rest of the year.

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Connecticut Muslims celebrate start of Ramadan (FOX 61)

Ramadan, the ninth and most sacred month of the Islamic calendar, is when Muslims believe the first verses of the Quran were revealed to Prophet Muhammad.

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WPI Celebrates Ramadan 2023 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI News)

As the Shawwal Moon has not been sighted globally, Thursday March 23, 2023 is likely to mark Ramadan's official observance. Ramadan is an Islamic holy month ...

As spiritual advisors to the WPI community, Campus Chaplains counteract the inequality of varied expression(s) of religion, spirituality, and any form of meaning-making practice and support student meaning-making expression to tend with systems of oppression as well as any other stressors. For Eid Al-Fitr (to celebrate the closing of Ramadan), which is expected on Friday, April 21, 2023 between 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM, this celebration will be hosted at the Halal Shack. [Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Multicultural Education (ODIME)](https://www.wpi.edu/offices/diversity) in partnership with the [Division of Talent and Inclusion](https://www.wpi.edu/offices/talent), [Muslim Student Association (MSA)](https://wpi.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/wpi_msa), [Dean of Students Office](https://www.wpi.edu/offices/dean-students), [Chartwells – Dining Services](https://www.wpi.edu/offices/dining-services) gathers the [Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)](https://www.wpi.edu/) community together in observance of Ramadan. As our community gathers in observance of Ramadan in support of our Muslim community – we remember how important it is to have access to nutrient dense foods for our physical and spiritual wellbeing.” WPI students and employees will have access to Suhoor Packs, which will be available for purchase at the Rubin Campus Center Food Court (using Goat Bucks, Credit Card, Bonus Points) as well as Morgan Dining Hall (using meal swipes) Thursday March 23, 2023 through Friday, April 21, 2023. In our campus planning and partnership(s), we have hoped to include information and marketing about [Campus Prayer and Reflection Spaces](https://www.wpi.edu/student-experience/resources/collegiate-religious-center/campus-prayer-and-reflection-spaces) and healthy resources for Suhoor (a meal ahead of sunrise) and Iftar (the main meal of the fasting day occurring at sunset).

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Texas Republican Refusing To Celebrate Ramadan Sparks Backlash (Newsweek)

State Rep. Tony Tinderholt said celebrating the Muslim holy month contradicted his "faith as a Christian."

[posted](https://twitter.com/KCBoricua71/status/1638619605244710912): "I'm a veteran too, and I think you kinda suck for this. [choose not to eat or drink](https://www.newsweek.com/when-does-ramadan-start-end-prayer-times-calendar-details-1784322) between dawn and dusk, breaking their fast after sunset with a meal known as iftar. [replied](https://twitter.com/FPWellman/status/1638714800174690305): "Absolutely disgusting. Tinderholt will take this opportunity to learn more about the Muslim faith and the true meaning of Ramadan." Nobody said you had to grab a Quran and pray. I want to commend [Lieutenant Governor] Dan Patrick for choosing not to join the House in this celebration." Suleman Lalani and Salman Bhojani became the first Muslims to be elected to the Texas Legislature. Can't find Jesus' name anywhere." "Our country was founded on the principle of religious freedom. Any description of this holy month other than this is a mis-characterization of a religion of love that millions of people share. Both men serve as Democratic members of the Texas House of Representatives. We can and will disagree on policy, but we should always respect each other's faith traditions.

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Connecticut Muslims prepare for Ramadan fasts, nighttime feasts (WTNH.com)

Muslims in Connecticut kept the Nazal Halal meat market in West Haven busy as they prepared to observe Ramadan.

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