Ramadan. You may or may not have heard the word Ramadan being associated with Muslims. Well, what is Ramadan?

Ramadan is a holy month in which all Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset for one whole month. The daily fast is broken after the sunset prayer "al-maghreb" with an "iftar" (the Arabic word for "breakfast"). Muslims are also told to try and read the entire Qur'an (the Muslim "bible") during the month of Ramadan. During this month much of a Muslim's free time is spent in the mosque, reading and praying. 

The end of Ramadan is marked by a big celebration called 'Eid-ul-Fitr' (the Festival of the Breaking of the Fast). During Eid-ul-Fitr Muslims dress in their finest clothes, get henna painting done on their hands and feet, give gifts to children and spend time with their friends and family.  At Eid it is obligatory to give a set amount of money to charity to be used to help poor people buy new clothes and food so they too can celebrate.


Daily praying


Allah is important during Ramadan


Breaking the fast with lot's of food



Local woman with henna painting on her hand

During the month of Ramadan no restaurants are open for the public and you may not chew gum, drink water, or eat out, only inside your own home. If a police catches you doing this, you get fined..

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