Question: What is Ramadan and how is the month observed?
Answer: Muslims around the world anticipate the arrival of the holiest month of the year. During Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, Muslims from all continents unite in a period of fasting and spiritual reflection, community and family bonds.
The first day of Ramadan is expected to be on or around September 1, 2008.
Please explore the links below for more information about Ramadan.
What do all these Arabic words mean?
Where can I find local prayer/fasting times?
Why do Muslims view the night sky in order to determine the beginning and ending dates of Ramadan?
What are the fasting requirements?
Are there special prayers during Ramadan?
Do children participate in the fast?
