1. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar.
2. The beginning of Ramadan is based upon observing the first crescent of the new moon.
3. Muslims all over the world spend 30 days observing fast, bettering themselves in the principles of their faith and performing charitable acts.
4. Children below twelve years and those who travel for long distances are exempt from fasting.
5. Many Muslims use Ramadan to make resolutions, similar to New Year's resolutions.
6. Muslims don’t just abstain themselves from food, they also strive to cut out bad habits like anger, envy, greed, malice, gossip etc!
7. Followers try to read the entire Qu’ran during the month.
8. Delicious and nutritious Ramadan dishes include: fig and lemon chicken, lentil soup, Moroccan soup, beef meatballs, fresh fig cake and rich semolina cookies.
9. Ramadan is followed by Eid-Ul-Fitr, a time of enjoyment with gifts for the kids and wishing all near and dear ones “Eid Mubarak”
1. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar.
2. The beginning of Ramadan is based upon observing the first crescent of the new moon.
3. Muslims all over the world spend 30 days observing fast, bettering themselves in the principles of their faith and performing charitable acts.
4. Children below twelve years and those who travel for long distances are exempt from fasting.
5. Many Muslims use Ramadan to make resolutions, similar to New Year's resolutions.
6. Muslims don’t just abstain themselves from food, they also strive to cut out bad habits like anger, envy, greed, malice, gossip etc!
7. Followers try to read the entire Qu’ran during the month.
8. Delicious and nutritious Ramadan dishes include: fig and lemon chicken, lentil soup, Moroccan soup, beef meatballs, fresh fig cake and rich semolina cookies.
9. Ramadan is followed by Eid-Ul-Fitr, a time of enjoyment with gifts for the kids and wishing all near and dear ones “Eid Mubarak”