Ramadan is the ninth month of the Is lamic cale ndar and the holie s t

month in Is lam. Ramadan be g ins whe n you se e the ne w moon.

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During the month of Ramadan Mus lims fas t for the e ntire month from dawn to dusk. This me ans that he althy g rown ups , who are Mus lims do not e at or

drink any thing , including wate r, during the day while the sun shine s .

For Mus lims fas ting is one of the fiv e pillars (e s se ntial re lig ious dutie s ) of the ir faith. Fas ting

te ache s s e lf-control, e ncourage s a focus on praye r and allows the m to de vote the ir atte ntion

to worship, and ge t c lose r to Allah.

During Ramadan Mus lims try to say more praye rs and try to re ad the Holy Quran more , so the y can gain Allah’s favour and ge t c lose r to Allah. Mus lims be lie v e that Ramadan is a

month of g re at ble ss ings and me rcy from Allah. It is the month of forg iv e ne ss .

Mus lims be lie v e that during the month of Ramadan, the ir holy book (the Quran) was se nt from Allah to

guide the pe ople .

Eid-ul-fitr is the first day of the new month after Ramadan. Muslim families celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr by putting on new

clothes and going to the Mosque for the morning prayer. They prepare all different kinds of foods like somosa,

pakoras, kebabs, and much more. They go and visit their friends and family, and children may receive gifts of money,

new clothes and toys.On Eid day Mus lim pe ople say “Eid Mubarak!" which me ans “Have a Ble sse d Eid!"