Festivals of Faith: Ramadan

"Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, and has important religious significance because it is a month of fasting. The Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar, not a solar calendar like the traditional Gregorian calendar, and is eleven days shorter ... "

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"Ramadan is one of the holistic nine month of Islamic year. It is also one of the Fifth pillar of Islam. Ramadan is a holy month of fasting, introspection and prayer for Muslims, the followers of Islam. This means that Muslims fast each day over this month for approximately 18 hours per day..."