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Ramadan Begins
The holy month of fasting, prayer, and reflection for Muslims worldwide.
📅 February 17 – 30 days🌙 Lunar calendar
✦ Why It Matters
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, when Muslims fast from dawn to sunset in observance of the month when the Quran was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. It is a time of heightened devotion, charity, and community.
✦ How It Is Observed
Daily fasting (sawm) from Fajr to Maghrib prayer. Suhoor (pre-dawn meal), Iftar (breaking fast at sunset). Extra prayers (Tarawih) at night, increased Quran recitation, Laylat al-Qadr vigil in the last 10 nights.
✦ Sacred Text
“O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that you may become righteous.”
— Quran 2:183 ↗
Note on dates: This holiday follows a lunar or lunisolar calendar. The date shown is approximate for 2025–2026. Exact dates may vary by one or two days depending on moon sighting and regional tradition. Always confirm with your local community.