FACTS about Ramadan
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. The Islamic calendar is lunar, not solar, and unlike a holiday like Christmas (which falls on the same date every year), Ramadan begins on a different date each year—whenever the first sliver of the crescent moon, in the ninth month, appears.
Ramadan is the Holy Month for Muslims, when those twelve years old and above observe a dawn to dusk complete fast. Younger children are encouraged to fast for hours of the day, but not the whole day. Children as young as 4 or 5 can be encouraged to fast for several hours through the day to help them appreciate the festival.
They do not take any liquids (not even any water), no food, abstain from smoking, marital relations, and gossiping or saying anything malicious against another person.
Ramadan is celebrated by around 1 billion Muslims worldwide.
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. The Islamic calendar is lunar, not solar, and unlike a holiday like Christmas (which falls on the same date every year), Ramadan begins on a different date each year—whenever the first sliver of the crescent moon, in the ninth month, appears.
Ramadan is the Holy Month for Muslims, when those twelve years old and above observe a dawn to dusk complete fast. Younger children are encouraged to fast for hours of the day, but not the whole day. Children as young as 4 or 5 can be encouraged to fast for several hours through the day to help them appreciate the festival.
They do not take any liquids (not even any water), no food, abstain from smoking, marital relations, and gossiping or saying anything malicious against another person.
Ramadan is celebrated by around 1 billion Muslims worldwide.
Quiz Time
1. Which month of the Muslim calendar is Ramadan? 2. How old do you have to be to take part in the celebration of Ramadan? 3. How many Muslims celebrate worldwide? 4. What day of the year is Ramadan celebrated? 5. How would you describe the Islamic calender? 6. Describe the celebration of Ramadan and how it is celebrated. |
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