The ninth month in the Islamic calendar, for the duration of which Muslims fast during the daylight hours to commemorate the giving of the Qur'an. See Holidays: Ramadan and Practices: Sawm.

month - (rum-mud-DAWN) The 9th month of the Islamic calendar, during which observant Muslims are supposed to refrain from eating, drinking, smoking, and other activities from sunrise to sunset.

The ninth month of the Hijri calendar. It was during this month that the revelation of the Qur'an began, and the bloodless conquest of Mecca occurred.

(ram-uh-DAHN): One of the five Pillars, or basic institutions, of Islam. During the month-long fast, Muslims neither eat nor drink between dawn and dusk. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. It begins and ends with the sighting of a new moon. Considered a time of worship and contemplation, Ramadan is a time to strengthen family and community ties. For more information and Ramadan stories, check out Ramadan on the Net.

The ninth month of the Islamic calendar in which the Muslims fast.

Ninth month of the Islamic calendar when Muslims fast from food, water, sex, cigarettes and all worldly pleasures during daylight hours in order to bring themselves into closer relationship with God and others.

(Islam) a fast (held from sunrise to sunset) that is carried out during the Islamic month of Ramadan

The ninth month of the Islamic (luner) calendar.

The ninth month of the Islamic calendar, during which healthy adult Muslims must fast from food, drink, and conjugal relations from dawn to dusk. Ramadan falls eleven days earlier each year, a blessing which ensures that Muslims in either Northern or Southern hemispheres will be permanently required to fast for longer or shorter hours.

The Islamic month for fasting from dawn to sunset every day, normally 30 days with the Eid-ul-fitr.

The ninth month of the Muslim lunar calendar, month of fasting throughout hours of daylight.

The holy month of fastings for Muslims. The ninth month of the Muslim calendar.

(Muslim) Month for commemorating Muhammad's reception of the divine revelation recorded in the Qur'an; This holiest period of the Muslimic year is observed by strict fasting from sunrise to sunset

The holy month of fasting. and other practices . In Ramadan, Muslims must not eat, drink or make love from sunrise to sunset. . One of the five pillars of Islam

The ninth month of the Muslim year that is a period of fasting from sunrise to sunset. This celebrates the month when Muhammad received the first revelations from Gabriel.

The month of Fasting, the 9th month of the Islamic Calendar.

The ninth month of the Islamic calendar. The month of fasting, during which Muslims around the world fast from sunrise to sunset. It is the month when the revelations of the Qur'an were completely revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him).

The ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Fasting is obligatory during this month for all Muslims.

the ninth month of the Muslim year, during which strict fasting between sunrise and sunset is observed.

"Islamic month long commemoration of Muhammad's reception of the divine revelation recorded in the Qur'an. The event begins when authorities in Saudi Arabia sight the new moon of the 9th month. It is the holiest period of the Islamic Year. There is strict fasting from sunrise to sunset."

the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. During this month, Muslims celebrate the sending of the Qur'an to Muhammad. This is the most holy time of the year for Muslims, and they observe Ramadan by fasting between sunrise and sunset. At the end of the month, one of the biggest celebrations of the Muslim year (Eid al-Fitr) is held.

The ninth month of the Islamic calender, during which fasting is required from just before dawn until sunset, as ordered by Allah in the Qur'an.

One of the five Pillars of Islam: 30 days in 9th month of the Hejiran calendar, during which strict fasting is observed between sunrise and sunset

An Islamic religious holiday during the 9th month of the Mohammedan year observed by fasting from dawn to sunset.

The month of fasting; one of the five pillars. The fast is from dawn to sunset and involves abstaining from food, drink, and sexual relations (if married)

ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and the month of fasting.

The ninth month of the Muslim lunar calendar, the month of fasting. -Arabic. (Du)

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar, which is based on the moon. Muslims believe the Quran was first revealed to Muhammad during the month of Ramadan. The month is a special time of worship, Quran reading, charitable acts, and individual reflection and purification.

Period of fasting for Muslims. It takes place in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar.

the 9th lunar month and holiest of Muslim holidays, honoring when Muhammed (pbuh) received the First Revelation from Jibril

the ninth month of the Muslim year, during which one fasts from sunrise to sunset, not only from food, drink and sexual relations, but also from impure thoughts and harsh actions. Similar to Lent in the Christian tradition, it is a time of intense introspection and reaffirmation of one's faith. In Islam, this fast, Siyam, is one of the Five Pillars of Faith.

The fourth pillar of Islam which is fasting is also called Ramadan (in Arabic: رمضان, Ramaḍān) – or Ramzan in several countries – and it is the ninth month of the Islamic (Hijri) calendar, established in the year 638. It is considered the most venerated, blessed and spiritually-beneficial month of the Islamic year. Prayers, fasting, charity, and self-accountability are especially stressed at this time; religious observances associated with Ramadan are kept throughout the month.