'Not even water?' - With Ramadan around the corner, we answer some of the most frequently asked questions about the Muslim holy month.
Ramadan is upon us. For hundreds of millions of Muslims around the world, that means no food, drink, or cigarettes, during day time for an entire lunar month.
Because the lunar year is shorter than the solar year, Ramadan starts earlier each Western Gregorian year. In 2020, it will start on roughly April 24, and in 2021, it will start on around April 13. Fast forward to today, Muslims live across the globe, and have access to advanced technology such as telescopes, as well as advances in Mathematical calculations.
However, depending on where you live, the pronunciation may differ; Ramadan, Ramzan, Ramazan, are all different ways of saying the same thing.So why is Ramadan special to Muslims? The precise night of the revelation is subject to debate among Islamic scholars, but is believed to be one of the odd numbered dates during the last ten days of the month. Many prefer to mark the occasion on the 27th night, which they call ‘Laylat ul Qadr’ or ‘The Night of Destiny’.
Practicing Muslims fast for the daylight hours. That means not eating between sunrise and sunset. The act of breaking the fast at sunset is known as iftar, while the pre-dawn meal that precedes the fast is known as suhoor or sehri, depending on where you’re from.
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